Amanda La Bell just threw her hat into the ring for State Representative in House District 54—running on the Oregon Working Families Party ballot line. La Bell filed her candidacy on Friday, Aug. 24. Despite her late entry, La Bell joins the race with some big Democratic names behind her. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Gov. […]
In May, voters in Bend cast their ballots in favor of allowing the electorate—as opposed to fellow city councilors—to name the city’s mayor. We wrote in favor of this change on multiple occasions. It’s one “mission accomplished”—but it appears more clarification is needed as the city navigates what that change means for residents, city staff, […]
As we prepare for the November election and we begin to schedule our endorsement interviews, it’s become glaringly obvious that Nathan Boddie lacks a true care for District 54—the district for which he currently holds the Democratic nomination. We reached out to Boddie yet again this week to ask about his campaign and received no […]
On July 22, during the Deschutes County Democrats Central Committee Meeting, the committee voted to affirm the Executive Committee’s decision to withdraw support for Nathan Boddie in the House District 54 race and called on Boddie to withdraw his candidacy. If Boddie decides to stay in the race, state and county bylaws prevent the Deschutes […]
Naked Bike Ride The Bend Second Annual Naked Bike Ride began while the sun was still well up, a nice improvement from the Bend First Annual Naked Bike Ride. But why did only ten people express their disdain of the overuse of fossil fuels? Why did only ten Benders show up to BE TOTALLY FREE? […]
When assessing impropriety among public figures—or anyone else—two important words act as guidelines Upon review of the information we have gathered surrounding the accusations against City Councilor Nathan Boddie, we have deep concerns surrounding both consent and accountability. Since the advent of the #MeToo movement, more than a few people have wondered, perhaps overly dramatically, […]
In response to, “What do you think? Seattle becomes the first major American city to ban plastic straws and utensils,” 7/3 at Facebook.com I think it’s great and a step in the right direction. As more cities and counties do this, it will prompt the production of even more alternatives. —Mary Jane Nirenberg, via Facebook […]
Accusations against City Councilor and House 54 candidate, Dr. Nathan Boddie, are prompting at least one of his fellow city councilors—and others—to call for him to step down. Oregon Public Broadcasting released a story July 6 in which Moey Newbold, a local woman who works for Central Oregon LandWatch, said Boddie groped her at a bar […]
Accusations against City Councilor and House 54 candidate, Dr. Nathan Boddie are prompting at least one of his fellow city councilors —and others—to call for him to step down. Boddie’s public response to Newbold’s allegation was reprehensible and beneath the dignity of a sitting city councilor and candidate for future office. Boddie is entitled to […]
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include new statements Sunday from Moey Newbold, Paul Dewey and a spokesperson for FuturePAC. It was updated Saturday to include a response from Boddie. House District 54 candidate, Dr. Nathan Boddie is coming under fire again—this time from a local woman who says Boddie groped her at […]
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