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Inside Our Endorsement Interviews: Jason Kropf and Cheri Helt

Excerpts from our video interviews with Jason Kropf and Cheri Helt, the two candidates running for Oregon House 54
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These interviews have been lightly edited for clarity. Jason Kropf, Democratic candidate for Oregon House 54 Source Weekly: Oregon just experienced and is still experiencing a number of massive fires. What’s your stance on how to manage wildfire risk at the state legislative level and what specific actions would you be working on if you […]

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As School Starts in Portland, More Funding Is On Its Way

Gov. Brown does ceremonial signing of Student Success Act
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

The first day of high school is a momentous occasion for a lot of students—but for students at Portland’s Jefferson High School, today’s first day was even a little more exciting. Gov. Kate Brown visited the school today, on the first day of the 2019-2020 school year for Portland Public Schools, to ceremonially sign HB […]

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‘Student Success Act’ on its way to Gov. Brown’s Desk

HB 3427 passed along party lines after the Senate Republicans came back to the floor Monday
Chris Miller

On May 13, the Oregon Senate passed House Bill 3427—the multibillion-dollar education funding plan—along party lines 18-11 with Jackie Winters (R-Salem) excused. The “No” votes included Sen. Tim Knopp (R-Bend). If Gov. Kate Brown signs the bill into law, it’s estimated to bring in about $1 billion per year in additional revenue for schools from […]

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Rent Control

After a bill sailed through the Legislature, some hope the new law will ease the housing squeeze
Avatar photo Magdalena Bokowa

“Every condition exists simply because someone profits by its existence.”—Martin Luther King Jr. Landlords fear it. Economists gripe about it. Tenants celebrate it. In the contentious world of affordable housing, two words—rent control—are no longer a far-off solution aimed at easing the housing crisis. Rent control is now very much law in Oregon. Senate Bill […]

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2018 Midterm Election Results

The Source Staff

Find up-to-date results for the 2018 midterm races and measures below. (Editor’s note: Page last updated 10:38 pm Tuesday). Some takeaways thus far from election night: -All state measures defeated, except Measure 102.– Democrat incumbent Kate Brown wins the governor’s race against Republican Knute Buehler– Republican Cheri Helt set to win the Bend’s Oregon House […]

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No Voting System is Perfect

The Source Staff

On Tuesday, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office reported the discovery of a batch of stolen mail on Bureau of Land Management land, including a number of unopened election ballots. For those not in support of vote-by-mail systems, this might seem like ammunition to help their cause. In this case, none of the ballots were opened, […]

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La Bell Pulls Out of HD54 Race

The candidate notified the Oregon Working Families Party Sept. 19
Chris Miller

Tthe Oregon Working Families candidate for House District 54 has decided to end her run for the seat. According to a press release from the Oregon Working Families party, the party fully supports Amanda La Bell’s decision to end her campaign. “As a party, we believe that when a candidate no longer has the trust […]

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A new Candidate for House District 54

Amanda La Bell is running on the Oregon Working Families ballot line
Chris Miller

Amanda La Bell just threw her hat into the ring for State Representative in House District 54—running on the Oregon Working Families Party ballot line. La Bell filed her candidacy on Friday, Aug. 24. Despite her late entry, La Bell joins the race with some big Democratic names behind her. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Gov. […]

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Cheri Helt Vying for Buehler’s Seat

School board member will run for House 54
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

The race for Oregon House District 54 already has one Democratic candidate filed in the race—and now, one Republican is announcing her run for the Republican nomination. Cheri Helt, who currently sits on the school board for Bend-La Pine Schools, announced today that she’s seeking the Republican nomination for the seat currently held by Rep. […]

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