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Sheriff Nelson Endorses Pro-Measure 105 Statement

DA John Hummel is still against repealing Oregon’s sanctuary law
Chris Miller

On Aug. 27, 15 Oregon sheriffs from mostly rural counties—including Deschutes County Sheriff Shane Nelson—endorsed a statement from Clatsop County Sheriff Thomas J. Bergin, asking voters to repeal Oregon’s “illegal-immigrant” sanctuary statute. Ballot Measure 105 would “repeal the state law, Oregon Revised Statute 181A.820, which forbids state agencies, including law enforcement, from using state resources […]

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Letters to the Editor

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The Source Staff

In response to, “Family Separation Policy: Oregon Leaders React To Changes,” on 6/20 at Bendsource.com In response to Mr. Boyd, I am so very proud to have Senator Merkley as our US Senator. Arguably, his presence at the converted Walmart in Houston sparked the national outcry that led to the reluctantly issued Trump order to […]

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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
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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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ICE Ices Cannabis

Josh Jardine

Versión española en la parte inferior Being an immigrant in the U.S. right now isn’t easy—never mind being an undocumented immigrant, concerning a whole different level of difficulty, on a multitude of levels. Simply being someone here from a different country has challenges that most of us who were born here will never consider, much […]

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Still Dreaming

A DACA recipient, her employer and the local community brace for what’s next with immigration reform
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When longtime Bend resident María Veliz was in high school, she was a 4.0 student. With her academic standing, she may have been planning for college—except that during that time she also began to fully understand her immigration status. Brought to the U.S. by her undocumented parents at age 9, without residency or citizenship status, […]

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What in the World: Drought Increases, Journalists Captured in Ukraine and Immigrant Children Housed in Portland

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DROUGHT: Drought conditions are intensifying and scientists say it’s due to climate change. Currently, 33 percent of the United States is experiencing some degree of drought, and 46 percent of the nation is abnormally dry. (NY Times) UKRAINE: A freelance journalist working for CNN was detained by pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine  CNN has so far unsuccessfully lobbied for Anton […]

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What in the World: Flowers in Beards, Journos in Detention, and Fires in Central Oregon

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FASHION: It’s been said that beards have reached their peak and are on their way out of style, but can fusing facial hair with flower chains postpone their demise? You be the judge. Also, please send us photos of your Bend floral beard crowns. (Mic) IMMIGRATION: Activist and journalist Jose Antonio Vargas, who came out three years ago about his […]

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What in the World: Chefs, Contraception, Immigration, ‘Nice’ Guys and Beyoncé

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CHEFS: Sunriver Resort‘s Chef Travis Taylor walked away from last weekend’s Bite of Bend Top Chef competition with the highest award—and a 10″ knife forged from layered copper and brass by local blacksmith Kellen Bateham. Travis is now qualified to compete at Bite of Oregon for the title of Iron Chef Oregon. COURT: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor […]

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