Election 2014
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Whatcha Doing, Candidate? (John Kitzhaber)

Gov. John Kitzhaber hopes to continue economic, education and healthcare efforts
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Gov. John Kitzhaber has made economic, education and healthcare issues a priority in the most recent of his three non-consecutive terms as Oregon Governor. An emergency room doctor by trade, Kitzhaber also served in the Oregon House of Representatives and Oregon Senate. In addition to his political tenure, Kitzhaber has also led a number of […]

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More Than a TV Ad

The Source Staff

Leading up to our Endorsement Issue in mid-October, the Source has been conducting interviews with candidates for various offices, from city council to U.S. senate. In the lead-up to that issue, we have been making a concerted effort to provide the most comprehensive election coverage in Central Oregon—and strongly believe we have done so. For […]

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Whatcha Doing, Candidate? (Jason Levin)

Jason Levin shares his vision for the state of Oregon
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Though most coverage of Oregon’s gubernatorial race focuses on the two big-party candidates, we wanted to give a voice to some of the third party folks tossing their hats in the ring. Jason Levin is a small business owner and Green Party candidate. We reached out to Gov. John Kitzhaber as well as other third […]

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Whatcha Doing, Candidate?

Senator Jeff Merkley goes head to head with neurosurgeon Dr. Monica Wehby
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The race between incumbent Sen. Jeff Merkley and his opponent Dr. Monica Wehby is heating up. Merkley, who served five terms in the Oregon House of Representatives before defeating Gordon Smith to become Oregon’s junior senator in 2008, was the first federal candidate to be cross-nominated by the Independent Party. Whereas, if elected, Wehby, currently […]

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Whatcha Doing, Candidate?

Aelea Christofferson takes on incumbent Rep. Greg Walden
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Oregon’s congressional delegation currently has just one Republican—the representative from Oregon’s second district, which covers the eastern two-thirds of the state. Aelea Christofferson, a Bend business owner and member of the Cover Oregon board, believes she can turn the state entirely blue—or at least indigo. Christofferson is a Democrat, but she prefers Ayn Rand to […]

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Whatcha Doing, Candidate?

Knute Buehler and Craig Wilhelm distinguish their campaigns for House District 54
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In a recent Bend Chamber debate between House District 54 candidates Knute Buehler (R) and Craig Wilhelm (D), the doctor and the war veteran (respectively) found themselves in agreement on many of the issues. In an effort to help clarify the differences—and similarities—between the candidates, we asked each 10 political questions (and five fun ones) […]

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Can A Mormon and Republican De-Throne Governor Kitzhaber?

Rep. Dennis Richardson stops in for an interview
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With Oregon’s general elections about 100 days away, gubernatorial candidate Rep. Dennis Richardson recently stopped by our offices to talk about his reasons for running for governor, economic development and his stand on social issues. A graduate of Brigham Young University’s law school and a trial lawyer for more than 30 years, Richardson also has […]

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Whatcha Doing, Candidate?

Tony DeBone sees Bend as a brand ambassador for county’s entrepreneurial climate
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With a background in high-tech industries, Deschutes County Commissioner Tony DeBone thinks of himself as the “tech guy commissioner.” To that end, he hopes to use his experience and connections to bring technology jobs of all sorts to the county—bio tech, high tech renewables, large-scale manufacturing, you name it. When he’s not busy with his […]

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Whatcha Doing, Candidate?

Jodie Barram says she’s building connections to bring jobs
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Jodie Barram has no illusions about what government can do. She says she knows the power of public office is in the strength of connections between agencies, the crafting of infrastructures, and the support of effective policies. Though she claims to love city politics—she’s served as a city councilor and mayor pro-tem for the past […]

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