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County Reneges on Planned Managed Camp

Commissioners Adair and DeBone backed out of a collaboration with the City that would’ve established a managed camp for displaced Hunnell Road residents
Avatar photo by Jack Harvel

The Deschutes County Commissioners backed out of a plan to hire a contractor to manage a safe parking campsite on a 1-acre parcel of land on Murphy Road in south Bend after a two-to-one vote. At a meeting on March 8, Commissioners Tony DeBone and Patti Adair said complaints from neighbors, proximity to unmanaged camps […]

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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

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 […]

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Inside Our Endorsement Interviews: Phil v. Phil

Excerpts from our video interviews with Phil Chang and Phil Henderson, the two candidates running for Deschutes County Board of Commissioners pos. 2
Avatar photo by Nicole Vulcan

These interviews have been lightly edited for clarity and brevity. Phil Henderson, Republican Candidate for Deschutes County Board of Commissioners Source Weekly: Can you give an example of a time you worked with someone with a different ideology than your own and how you came up with a policy solution that worked for all parties […]

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My View: Phil Chang, Deschutes County Commission Democratic candidate ▶ [with video]

Local political candidates share their views on the issues
The Source Staff

Phil Chang, Democratic candidate for Deschutes County Commission, joins Editor Nicole Vulcan of the Source Weekly for “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. Chang chose to meet at Bend’s Pilot […]

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Party Like A Democrat in a Pandemic

Election night Zoom gathering draws Oregon Democratic celebs and rising stars
Laurel Brauns

Over 100 viewers gathered online Tuesday to celebrate the results of the May 19 Democratic Primary Election. John Hummel, Deschutes County district attorney and Carrie McPherson Douglass, co-chair of the Bend-La Pine Schools Board, cohosted the online event from the coworking space, The Haven. The event featured an appearance by Thomas Lauderdale, a musician with […]

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