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WATCH: Jamie McLeod-Skinner endorsement interview ▶ [with video]

The Source Weekly’s interview for the Congressional District 5 Democratic Primary
by The Source Editorial Board

Jamie McLeod-Skinner, running for the Democratic ticket in the May primary for Oregon’s Congressional District 5, chats with the Source Weekly about her platform. Democratic candidate Kurt Schrader, also running in the Democratic primary, did not respond to our requests to join the interview. See our endorsements in the May primary on our Opinion page. […]

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WATCH: Oregon Congressional District 5 Republican primary interview ▶ [with video]

The Source Weekly interviews Republican candidates Crumpacker, Oatman for the May primary election
by The Source Editorial Board

Jimmy Crumpacker and Madison Oatman, candidates running in the Republican primary for Oregon’s Congressional District 5, chat with the Source Weekly about their platforms ahead of the May 2022 primary election. Three other candidates in this race either declined or did not respond to our requests for an interview. See our endorsements in the May […]

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Who’s Running

The May primary elections are coming soon. Here’s a look at who’s thrown their hat in the ring, and where they’re getting their cash
The Source Staff

This story has been updated from the print edition. Elections are ahead again: first the May primary that allows people registered with a particular party to vote for their favorite candidates, followed by the general election in November. The filing deadline to run in the May primary was March 8. Here are the candidates local […]

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May 2021 Election Results

The latest election returns see conservative school board candidates in Bend-La Pine trounced by a 2-1 margin
by The Source Staff

Results in the May 2021 Elections begin to trickle in shortly after the polls closed at 8pm May 18. Perhaps the biggest takeaway from election night: Following the release of returns early Tuesday night, there was the defeat of four conservative candidates, who largely bucked tradition by not interviewing with local media and who espoused […]

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Conservative Candidates are Stoking Needless Fear about the “Critical Race Theory” Boogeyman in Schools. That’s Fake News.

A coordinated effort to push an anti-anti-racist agenda is happening all over the country—including Bend and Redmond
by The Source Staff

It seems the entire community is talking about the current school board elections for Bend-La Pine Schools—a strange turn for a May election, which oftentimes is barely a blip on voters’ radars. While we have already commented on the disservice rendered to local voters when candidates opt not to engage in the non-partisan forums and […]

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Congressional District 2 is a Huge Geographic Area. Break It Up, Already.

Leaders in Salem have promised a series of public meetings to present those plans, and each of us should care to attend
by The Source Staff

It’s been expected for quite some time, but last week, it became official: Oregon is picking up a new seat in the U.S. House. Oregon narrowly missed adding a seat following the 2010 U.S. Census, so it comes as little surprise that we’d add one now, with our state continuing to be a place with […]

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▶ WATCH: Bend Parks Pos. 5 – Elizabeth Hughes Weide & Deb Schoen

Endorsement interview for Elizabeth Hughes Weide and Deb Schoen, candidates for Bend Park and Recreation District board Position 5
by The Source Staff

Endorsement interview for Elizabeth Hughes Weide and Deb Schoen, candidates for Bend Park and Recreation District board Position 5 in the May 2021 election. Look for the Source Weekly’s endorsements in May 2021 races in our April 28 issue!

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Endorsements: State Representative District 53 & Oregon Secretary of State

So you thought we were done with elections coverage for the year? Nope. Here are our last two endorsements.
The Source Staff

State Representative District 53 Gene Whisnant We would love to support a more independent or progressive candidate in this race, but our hands are tied. Democrat opponent Michael Graham, an educator and paralegal, has said his reason for jumping into this race was that no one was opposing Republican Gene Whisnant—but apparently “jumping in” didn’t […]

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