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Vote Phil Chang for Deschutes County Commissioner Position 2, Democratic Primary

Three candidates are in the race, but Chang is best prepared
The Source Editorial Board

The May primary election is right around the corner—and three people are vying to unseat sitting Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Henderson. We believe the best choice to move forward in the Democratic primary is another Phil—Phil Chang. Yes, it’s odd that our county commission races are partisan at all—but that’s how it is currently set […]

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Deb Schoen Elected to Park and Recreation District Board

It wasn’t a unanimous decision, but Deb Schoen will fill the vacancy following Lauren Sprang’s resignation
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

Anew member of the Bend Park and Recreation District Board of Directors will be sworn in this month. At the January 7 board meeting, six finalists chosen for the vacant board position gave presentations and answered questions from the board to make their final case. All of the board was present except for Jason Kropf, […]

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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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Election Filings Begin for 2020 Races

With a big election year ahead, Oregon Secretary of State urges people to run
Hilary Corrigan

Those looking to hold public office can now join the race for positions up for election in the May 19, 2020 primary. Offices include U.S. President, U.S. Senator and U.S. Representative, plus Oregon Secretary of State, State Treasurer and Attorney General. A news release from the Oregon Secretary of State notes that 16 of Oregon’s […]

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May Election Results

Up-to-date results, right here
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

The Deschutes County Clerk’s office has tallied votes in the May 21 Elections. These are the most updated results, as of 3 am May 22: Central Oregon Community College: Zone 5 Jim Clinton: 7,852 votes John F. Short: 2,130 Zone 6 Bruce Abernethy: 4,776 votes (uncontested) Zone 7 Oliver Tatom: 3,314 votes (uncontested) Bend La-Pine […]

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New County Commission Chooses Leadership

Henderson becomes chair; Adair vice chair
Chris Miller

Recently elected Commissioner Patti Adair and re-elected Commissioner Tony DeBone started the new year off by taking their seats on the Deschutes County Commission. Commissioners chose their new chair and vice-chair during the work session Monday. Adair wasted no time getting her feet wet, nominating past vice-chair Phil Henderson to become the new chair. Past […]

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Bend City Council Announces Appointee Process

The Council seeks to fill newly elected mayor Sally Russell’s remaining two years as a councilor
Chris Miller

After Sally Russell takes her newly elected position as Bend’s mayor, it will leave the City Council absent one councilor. That spot will soon be filled by a Council appointee.  According to the City of Bend, the city charter requires that a vacancy on the Council be filled within 30 days of declaring the vacancy […]

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McLeod-Skinner’s Feat in Deschutes County

Greg Walden lost Deschutes County for the first time. A political science expert theorizes why.
Chris Miller

Although Jamie McLeod-Skinner didn’t win the election in Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District, she did accomplish something that no Democrat has ever done before—getting more votes than Greg Walden in Deschutes County. According to unofficial county elections results from the Deschutes County Elections, Democrat McLeod-Skinner garnered 45,020 votes in Deschutes County, to Republican Walden’s 44,392. To […]

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What’s Next for the Council?

A new, directly elected mayor, and a council appointee bring changes to Bend’s City Council
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

Bend City Councilor Sally Russell won the election Tuesday to become Bend’s first directly elected mayor. It was a crowded race, with six candidates in the running. According to the latest unofficial results released by the Deschutes County Clerk, Russell took 50.18 percent of the vote—amounting to 21,666 votes as of Wednesday morning. Next in […]

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