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A Funding Mandate: Voter-approved directives will need collaboration to succeed

We hope the newly minted, progressive council can work together with other community partners to truly get things done

by The Source Staff November 11, 2020January 4, 2023

As Oregonians reflect back this week on the outcome of last week’s elections, there’s a lot to be said about the presidential race. National pundits are filling the airwaves with their conjecture. If you’ve been one of the many to have added the term “doomscrolling” to your vocabulary in recent years, then you may, too, […]

News

The Source Weekly Update Nov 5

In this week’s update, we’re discussing the Democratic sweep of the Bend City Council elections.

The Source StaffNovember 4, 2020January 4, 2023

In this week’s update, we’re reviewing the Bend City Council election results and talking to the winning candidates. Source Weekly – Bend, Oregon · The Source Weekly Update Nov 5

Opinion

Vote YES on Measure 9-134, regarding Deschutes County New Pot Businesses

A “yes” vote on this means that new marijuana businesses can at least try to get new, legal, and law-abiding licenses approved

by The Source Staff October 21, 2020April 29, 2024

Editor’s note: The print edition of this issue had a “NO” in the title. Because this measure asks voters to decide whether new additional marijuana businesses should be allowed in the county, our vote is YES. Is there anyone else out there that yearns for the return of a pro-business Republican party? Where have the […]

Opinion

Vote 2020: All the Source Weekly’s Candidate Endorsements

Our selections for local, state and national races

The Source Editorial BoardOctober 21, 2020May 26, 2025

We’ve spent months interviewing candidates to arrive at these endorsements. To see the interviews that helped us make our decisions, visit the Elections section. >>Versión en Español aqui.<< Local Races Vote Melanie Kebler for Bend City Council Pos. 1 Vote Anthony Broadman for Bend City Council Pos. 2 Vote Chris Piper for Bend City Council […]

Opinion

Vote Anthony Broadman, Bend City Council Pos. 2

Broadman will represent Bend’s blue voters with measured pragmatism

by The Source Staff October 21, 2020April 28, 2025

As City Councilor Bill Moseley’s dramatic tenure comes to an end, we welcome the progressive idealism Anthony Broadman will bring to this seat. Where Moseley’s attitude was often cavalier and self-absorbed, Broadman will represent Bend’s blue voters with measured pragmatism. As an indigenous rights lawyer, Broadman’s life’s work is centered on advocating for the underserved […]

Opinion

Vote Chris Piper for Bend City Council Pos. 3

Chris Piper has demonstrated an ability to be that moderate voice who actually listens to constituent

by The Source Staff October 21, 2020June 23, 2024

With two veteran councilors walking away this year—including one moderate and one decidedly conservative councilor—the next iteration of the Bend City Council is undoubtedly going to look very different. We’d be pleased to see a progressive council that’s also not afraid to stand up to powerful private interests—and at the same time, we recognize that […]

Opinion

Vote Rita Schenkelberg Bend City Council Pos. 4

Rita Schenkelberg is part of a rising movement of socially minded liberals willing to stand up for inclusivity and equity and challenge the status quo

by The Source Staff October 21, 2020September 24, 2023

Bend City Councilor Bruce Abernethy, who is not running for re-election, has served as both a Bend City Councilor and Mayor on and off for the last 20 years. During that time he’s gone from a die-hard champion of Bend’s “slow growth” movement to a more moderate voice in City politics. He was raised in […]

Opinion

Vote Phil Chang for Deschutes County Commissioner

Phil Chang is a strong contrast, with a vision for the County grounded in current realities

by The Source Staff October 21, 2020June 1, 2025

For most voters in Deschutes County, the County Commissioner position is not something to spend a lot of time worrying about. However, it’s one of the most powerful elected positions in the region. Commissioners play an oversight role for public health—which has never been more meaningful than during the pandemic. They also oversee the sheriff’s […]

Opinion

Vote Eileen Kiely Oregon Senate District 27

Eileen Kiely—who’s both served in the military and worked in corporate America—appears to be able to bring an assertive voice to Salem

by The Source Staff October 21, 2020December 11, 2024

Tim Knopp has been serving in District 27 (Redmond, Tumalo, Sunriver and Bend) since 2013 and during his tenure, the votes he has cast are stacking up against him. He voted against the Student Success Act, which will bring in an estimated $18 million to Bend-La Pine Schools. He was among the Republican senators to […]

Opinion

Vote Ellen Rosenblum for Attorney General

She’s a progressive candidate who’s worked to strengthen hate crime laws in the state, as well as developing a statewide bias-crime hotline to track issues of discrimination

by The Source Staff October 21, 2020January 4, 2023

In the race for Oregon’s Attorney General—the position responsible for enforcing state laws and advocating on behalf of the state in federal (and other) courts—only one of the candidates on the ballot is an attorney, making the choice in this race relatively simple. Ellen Rosenblum served as a federal prosecutor and judge before first becoming […]

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