Eileen Kiely, Democratic candidate for Oregon’s Senate District 27 seat, joins Source Reporter Laurel Brauns on “My View,” a video series inviting local candidates to share their views on a host of topics ahead of the 2020 election, while sitting in front of a view they enjoy. Kiely chose Riley Ranch Nature Reserve in Bend. […]
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Top 10 Stories of 2018
No. 1 Clothing Wars 10/26 Apparel giant Under Armour sends a cease and desist to local business By Chris Miller Under Armour sent a cease and desist order to Bend-based Cascade Armory Oct. 24, claiming Cascade Armory is creating brand confusion and that Under Armour is suffering from it. Short said he and his business […]
Don’t Start Naming Councilors Names Yet
As 2018 fades from view, we see 2019 approaching with a host of new leadership. A new Deschutes County Commissioner will join the ranks. An avowed advocate for schoolsโin the form of a current Bend-La Pine Schools board memberโmoves to the Oregon House, representing District 54. In District 53, a younger, moderate politician replaces longtime […]
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, […]
Election 2018
**LOOKING FOR ELECTION RESULTS? GO HERE. ** Talk to any candidate about their confidence in any given race, and chances areโeven in the races that seem the surest winsโthey’ll tell you they’re not holding their breath about winning. Party-line politics might play big in other parts of the state, but here in Central Oregon, a […]
Stolen Ballots Recovered on BLM Land
If you havenโt received your ballot for this Novemberโs election, check with the Deschutes County Clerk, as it may have been part of the stolen mail recovered by a Bureau of Land Management Ranger on Monday. According to the Deschutes County Sheriffโs Office, which received the stolen mail from more than 70 addresses throughout the […]
Some Things You Might Not Have Known About Voting in Oregon
You’re registered to vote. You know something about the candidates. But with ballots for the 2018 General Election now delivered to most voters in Oregon, Secretary of State Dennis Richardson has answers to some of the 12 most frequently asked questions about the election. Did you know, for example, that 16 and 17 year olds […]
Important Dates and Ballot County Ballot Drop Sites
IMPORTANT DATES 10/17 – Ballots mailed to voters 10/30 – Last day to mail ballots (recommended by Deschutes County Clerk) 11/06 – Election day (ballots must be received by 8pm) 2018 General Election Deschutes County Ballot Drop Sites Missed the suggested mail-in deadline of Oct. 30? Don’t want to mail in your ballot? Here’s where […]
May Election Endorsements
Vote Yes on Measure 9-118 – City of Bend Directly Elected Mayor You don’t have to be a population scientist to know that Bend has grown exponentially since 1995, the last time the city amended its charter. Back then, the city had roughly 30,000 peopleโfar fewer than the 91,000+ reported by the U.S. Census Bureau […]

