Most people have heard the phrase, “time is money.” If that is true, it might follow that people who profess to be “fiscally responsible” would take the time—and the time of others—into consideration when attempting to be fiscally responsible. In the case of the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners, it appears that the phrase only […]
Eileen Kiely
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No Voting System is Perfect
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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Vote Eileen Kiely for House District 53
Vote Eileen Kiely for House 53 In the race for the seat long held by Republican Gene Whisnant, voters have two strong candidates—both of whom we endorsed in their respective primaries. When we asked Democrat Eileen Kiely and Republican Jack Zika to share their thoughts on the most pressing issue facing state legislators, both responded […]
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Two Votes Decides House 53 Republican Primary
Redmond real estate agent to be on ballot in November
Headed for the November ballot as the Republican in the House District 53 race: Jack Zika—by a nose. The Deschutes County Clerk’s office announced today that they’ve completed the recount—required by state law when the number of votes between candidates is less than half of one percent of the total votes cast—for the May primary […]