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As the Battles Over Public Funds Commence, We Need an Equitable Process

Local governments are already stepping up to fill gaps created by SNAP, health care cuts. The public should weigh in about where the dollars go.
by The Source Editorial Board

With the end of the federal government shutdown, the roughly 757,000 people in Oregon who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits could breathe a sigh of relief. Food would be on the table as winter sets in. There might even be enough to give thanks at Thanksgiving. But that relief is temporary. The federal government […]

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A Push to Rename the Bend VA Clinic After Bob Maxwell

Oregon’s Congressional delegation joins forces to honor WWII vet
Avatar photo Kyle Switzer

Representative Greg Walden (R-OR2) introduced legislation Thursday to name the Bend Veterans Affairs Clinic after WWII veteran and Bend resident Bob Maxwell. Prior to passing away in May 2019, Maxwell was the oldest medal of honor recipient in the nation—Maxwell’s medal being signed off by Franklin Delano Roosevelt two day before FDR’s death. Maxwell was […]

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Too Soon?

While many local businesses celebrate Phase One reopening, others are taking the slow route to a safe reopening
Avatar photo Cayla Clark

As of May 15, much of Oregon was officially able to begin Phase One reopening under Gov. Kate Brown’s guidelines. Over the past two months, some local restaurants shut their doors entirely, others shifted to takeout and delivery. Now, many restaurants and bars are reopened for dine-in—under strict guidelines.  As we start to crawl from […]

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Vote Nick (Nik) L. Huertz for U.S. Representative, 2nd District Democratic primary

A field of five candidates is in the primary race for the U.S. House seat
The Source Editorial Board

Greg Walden’s long-held seat in Congress is up for grabs this November, and a crowded field populates the primaries on both the Democratic and Republican sides. On the Democratic side, we have a field of five candidates, including John Holm, who lists “currently disabled” as his occupation, with past experience as a broker; Nick Heuertz, […]

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Republican Billboard Against Trump, Found in Oregon

Ad targets Rep. Greg Walden to get the “whole truth” in impeachment inquiry
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

A Republican group is bringing a billboard that criticizes President Donald Trump to Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District. According to reporting from HuffPost, the group, Republicans for the Rule of Law, plans to post billboards in the districts of a handful of House Republicans—including the district of Rep. Greg Walden. Walden’s district encompasses all of Oregon east […]

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Knute Buehler Officially Announces a Run for U.S. Congress

With Greg Walden retiring, the 2nd Congressional District race has a big field of candidates
Laurel Brauns

Knute Buehler, R-Bend, announced yesterday that he will run for U.S. Congress to replace U.S. Rep. Greg Walden, the Republican from Hood River who has represented Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District since 1998. Walden announced he would not be running for re-election Oct. 28. Buehler is an orthopedic surgeon who represented Bend in the Oregon House […]

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As Walden Preps to Exit the 2nd District Spot, Let’s Stop Calling it “GOP Country”

We can’t say we’re sad to see him go
The Source Staff

On Monday, Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR2) announced that after serving as a member of Congress in Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District for over 20 years, he will not be running for re-election in 2020, and will not run for any other office. It seems that for Oregonians on the eastern side of the state, the fury […]

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Hot Race Ahead

Greg Walden announces he won’t run for re-election to U.S. House
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

The 2018 election cycle saw a host of U.S. House seats “flip” from Republicans to Democrats in the so-called “Blue Wave” that swept the country. But here in Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District, Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR2) kept his seat, besting Democratic challenger Jamie McLeod-Skinner by about 17 points. Walden has held the seat since 1998. […]

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Walden, McLeod-Skinner and Roberts to Debate

Candidates for Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District seat will square off Oct. 5
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

The three candidates in the race for Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District—which includes Central and Eastern Oregon—will face off in a televised debate on Oct. 5. Democratic candidate Jamie McLeod-Skinner‘s campaign announced today that she will debate Republican incumbent, Rep. Greg Walden and Independent Party candidate Mark Roberts in a one-hour debate, to be broadcast live from […]

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Family Separation Policy: Oregon Leaders React to Changes

The Source speaks with Sen. Merkley following his visit to a children’s detention center
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

The White House has walked back on its policy that saw thousands of children separated from their parents at the U.S. border—a policy enacted by the same presidential administration this April. With that policy, Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen and Attorney General Jeff Sessions have said children would be separated from their parents when they cross […]

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