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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Too Soon?
As of May 15, much of Oregon was officially able to begin Phase One reopening under Gov. Kate Brown’s guidelines. Over the past two months, some local restaurants shut their doors entirely, others shifted to takeout and delivery. Now, many restaurants and bars are reopened for dine-inโunder strict guidelines. As we start to crawl from […]
Vote Phil Chang for Deschutes County Commissioner Position 2, Democratic Primary
The May primary election is right around the cornerโand three people are vying to unseat sitting Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Henderson. We believe the best choice to move forward in the Democratic primary is another PhilโPhil Chang. Yes, it’s odd that our county commission races are partisan at allโbut that’s how it is currently set […]
Two Votes Decides House 53 Republican Primary
Headed for the November ballot as the Republican in the House District 53 race: Jack Zikaโby a nose. The Deschutes County Clerk’s office announced today that they’ve completed the recountโrequired by state law when the number of votes between candidates is less than half of one percent of the total votes castโfor the May primary […]
Buehler Gets the Repub Gov Nomination; Baney Loses to Adair
Less than 30 percent of eligible voters cast ballots in the May 15 primaryโyet despite that low voter turnout, some won; some lost. Here are the results of interest to people in Central Oregon, according to unofficial results from the Oregon Secretary of State: 9-115 City of Bend Five-Year Operating Levy for Fire and Emergency […]
Democratic Primary Endorsement for U.S. Senator
Sen. Ron Wyden, 67, is up for re-election this year. The incumbent was first elected to be one of Oregon’s two U.S. senators 20 years ago, in 1996. His career in Congress began 35 years ago in 1981 in the U.S. House of Representatives, a post he was re-elected to seven times, never with less […]

