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Central Oregon Debate Series starts Monday!

Three debates this week invite sheriff, county commissioner and Oregon House candidates to square off
The Source Staff

In just a few short days, elections officials will begin mailing Oregonians their ballots ahead of the Nov. 3 election. To help you prepare, the Source has compiled its “My View” series, offering one-on-one interviews with the candidates vying for seats in everything from the Bend City Council to the U.S. House. In addition, Source […]

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La Bell Pulls Out of HD54 Race

The candidate notified the Oregon Working Families Party Sept. 19
Chris Miller

Tthe Oregon Working Families candidate for House District 54 has decided to end her run for the seat. According to a press release from the Oregon Working Families party, the party fully supports Amanda La Bell’s decision to end her campaign. “As a party, we believe that when a candidate no longer has the trust […]

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Fellow Councilor Calls for Boddie to Step Down

Accusations against City Councilor and House 54 candidate prompt community leaders to speak out
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

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 […]

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PAC withdraws support of local House candidate

Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

FuturePAC, a campaign committee for Democrats in the Oregon House, has withdrawn support for Nathan Boddie, the Bend city councilor who’s running on the Democratic ticket for Bend’s House District 54. In a statement released Tuesday, FuturePAC said the decision comes in response to “serious allegations of inappropriate behavior.” Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek stated […]

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Cheri Helt Vying for Buehler’s Seat

School board member will run for House 54
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

The race for Oregon House District 54 already has one Democratic candidate filed in the race—and now, one Republican is announcing her run for the Republican nomination. Cheri Helt, who currently sits on the school board for Bend-La Pine Schools, announced today that she’s seeking the Republican nomination for the seat currently held by Rep. […]

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House District 53 up for grabs

After 15 years, Rep. Gene Whisnant is not running for re-election
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For the past 15-plus years, Rep. Gene Whisnant, R-Sunriver, has represented District 53 in the Oregon House of Representatives. Today though, the longtime representative announced he’s not running for another term.  “I look forward to completing my term and being active in the interim and 2018 session,” Whisnant stated in a Nov. 4 press release. […]

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Oregon Legislature Adjourns

Minimum wage increase is hallmark of 2016 legislative session
Sherron Lumley

SALEM – The Oregon Legislature adjourned the 2016 legislative session “sine die” yesterday, three days before the March 6 constitutional deadline for adjournment.   House Speaker Tina Kotek (D – N/NE Portland) released the following statement: “It has been an honor to serve Oregonians as the Speaker of our House of Representatives. Our elected leaders stepped […]

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