Oregon Election News

▶️ Law professor: Oregon Measure 114 may not see full implementation for years

November 28, 2022

▶️ Has your ballot been challenged? Here’s how to fix it

November 22, 2022

▶️ Measure 114 takes effect December 8; Some retailers plan to pause gun sales

November 17, 2022

▶️ Levy increases lead in District 53 race; Adair continues lead Schmidt

November 16, 2022

Deschutes County to release more election results with 2 close races at stake

November 15, 2022

Voters OK drastic overhaul of Portland City Hall

November 15, 2022
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Democrat Andrea Salinas wins US House seat in Oregon’s 6th

November 15, 2022

▶️ Central Oregon sheriff says he won’t enforce Measure 114

November 14, 2022
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AP: Katie Hobbs wins Arizona governor’s race over Kari Lake

November 14, 2022

▶️ Fight against Measure 114 not over, Oregon Hunters Association says

November 14, 2022

▶️ Bend has 2 new city councilors: Here are their priorities

November 14, 2022
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Lori Chavez-DeRemer wins Oregon 5th Congressional district race

November 14, 2022

Mark Kelly: Time to let go of “conspiracies of the past”

November 12, 2022

▶️ Confusion surrounds Measure 114 implementation as ‘yes’ votes in the lead

November 11, 2022
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▶️ Chavez-DeRemer claims victory in Oregon 5th; McLeod-Skinner says ‘too soon’

November 11, 2022

▶️ ‘She is the governor-elect’: Drazan concedes Oregon election to Kotek

November 11, 2022

▶️ AP: Tina Kotek elected Oregon governor

November 10, 2022

▶️ Kotek claims victory in Oregon governor’s race; Votes still being counted

November 10, 2022

▶️ Oregon 5th District results get tighter

November 10, 2022

▶️ Slight majority votes ‘yes’ for Redmond Rec Center; ‘no’ to fund operations

November 9, 2022

▶️ Most of Central Oregon rejecting magic mushrooms, but one place saying yes

November 9, 2022

How to know how many votes have been counted in Oregon election

November 9, 2022

▶️ Local residents react to initial election results

November 9, 2022

▶️ Voters approving making Deschutes County commissioners nonpartisan

November 9, 2022
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US vote counting unaffected by cyberattacks, officials say

November 9, 2022
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Fitch still leading race for Redmond Mayor, but margin narrows

November 9, 2022
Raphael Warnock Herschel Walker

Warnock, Walker advance to runoff for Senate seat in Georgia

November 9, 2022

Oregon voters reject slavery, involuntary servitude as punishment for crime

November 9, 2022

▶️ Levy, Sipe in tight race for Oregon House 53rd District

November 9, 2022
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Oregon gun law Measure 114 margin remains virtually unchanged

November 9, 2022
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Kropf leading Trego in Oregon House 54th District

November 9, 2022
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Bend-La Pine school bond measure passing

November 9, 2022

▶️ Deschutes County Commissioner: Adair leading Schmidt late Tuesday

November 8, 2022
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Deschutes County Commissioner: DeBone leading Tatom Tuesday

November 8, 2022

▶️ Wunsch leading Huston for Jefferson County Commissioner

November 8, 2022

Democrat Ron Wyden wins reelection to US Senate from Oregon

November 8, 2022

Oregon measure to punish legislators who miss sessions passing easily

November 8, 2022

▶️ Redmond bond, levy for new recreation center both losing

November 8, 2022
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Former Trump press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders elected Arkansas Governor

November 8, 2022

DeSantis defeats Crist, wins 2nd term as Florida governor

November 8, 2022
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Voting snag in Arizona fuels election conspiracy theories

November 8, 2022

▶️ Melanie Kebler appears headed for victory in Bend Mayor race

November 8, 2022
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▶️ Oregon governor no longer a ‘toss-up?’ National forecaster moves to ‘Lean’

November 8, 2022
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▶️ Election 2022 is here: A rundown of some of the big races nationwide

November 8, 2022

Voters in 5 states decide whether to legalize marijuana

November 8, 2022
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▶️ Deschutes County voters not turning out as expected with one day left

November 7, 2022

▶️Nearly half of registered voters in Jefferson Co. have turned in their ballot

November 7, 2022

Central Oregon outpacing most of state in returning ballots; 1 day left

November 7, 2022

▶️ Meet Leon Noble, the Libertarian candidate for Oregon governor

November 4, 2022

▶️ More than just 3 on Oregon governor ballot: Meet Donice Smith

November 3, 2022
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▶️ Redmond mayor candidates: 1-on-1 on the issues

November 2, 2022
Jamie McLeod-Skinner and Lori Chavez-DeRemer

▶️ 2 election ratings agencies change Oregon 5th District forecast

November 2, 2022

▶️ Ballots pouring in one week before election day

November 1, 2022
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Panel: Kotek didn’t create hostile workplace

November 1, 2022
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Oregon voter registration program hit with software glitch

November 1, 2022

Biden aims to drive GOP contrast in Florida 1 week out

November 1, 2022

▶️ Oregon 5th District congressional candidates face off at forum in Redmond

October 30, 2022
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Group can monitor Arizona ballot drop boxes, US judge rules

October 28, 2022

▶️ 1-on-1 with Bend mayoral candidates Melanie Kebler and Chris Piper

October 27, 2022

▶️ Deschutes Co. Commissioner race: Schmidt, Adair on the issues

October 27, 2022

▶️ Candidates for Bend City Council and mayor tackle issues during forum

October 27, 2022
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Election is still 12 days away, but it’s already being challenged in court

October 27, 2022

Republican Liz Cheney endorses US House Democrat in a first

October 27, 2022

▶️ Measure 114 would tighten Oregon gun laws: What both sides say about it

October 26, 2022

More newspapers ending practice of political endorsements

October 26, 2022

▶️ Measure proposes $250 million in Bend-La Pine Schools improvements

October 25, 2022
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▶️ Kotek, Johnson make campaign stops in Central Oregon

October 25, 2022
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▶️ Should Redmond voters replace 43-year-old pool with new rec center?

October 24, 2022

▶️ Deschutes Co. Commissioner race: Tatom, DeBone on the issues

October 24, 2022
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Slavery is on the ballot for voters in 5 US states

October 22, 2022

▶️ Governor candidate Christine Drazan holds homelessness roundtable in Bend

October 20, 2022

Oregon’s newest House district holds first general election

October 20, 2022
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Oregon lawmakers hear bullying charge against governor candidate

October 20, 2022

▶️ Oregon 5th candidate Lori Chavez-DeRemer 1-on-1 interview on the issues

October 18, 2022

▶️ Oregon 5th candidate Jamie McLeod-Skinner 1-on-1 interview on the issues

October 18, 2022

▶️ Madras Aquatic Center levy vote puts staffing, programming on the line

October 17, 2022

71% of voters say future of country at stake in this year’s midterms: AP poll

October 17, 2022
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Retirement of longtime Democrat opens up Oregon House race

October 17, 2022

▶️ Allen Schauffler reports from President Biden visit in Portland

October 14, 2022

▶️ Oregon voter registration deadline is Tuesday. Here’s how to do it.

October 14, 2022

▶️ 3 former Bend mayors make endorsement in this year’s mayoral race

October 14, 2022

▶️ Huston, Wunsch tackle questions during Jefferson Co. commissioner forum

October 13, 2022

▶️ Oregon labor union gives added $1M to Tina Kotek campaign for governor

October 13, 2022

▶️ A Central Oregon county-by-county breakdown as psilocybin back on ballot

October 12, 2022
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Impeachment vote gives Democrats a chance in Washington congressional district

October 12, 2022

▶️ Inflation remains a top issue for midterm voters and small business owners

October 11, 2022

▶️ Madras mayoral candidates tackle policing, growth in forum

October 10, 2022
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▶️ Oregon 5th among ‘most-watched’ House races in US, election forecaster says

October 10, 2022
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▶️ Nike co-founder now backs different candidate in Oregon governor race

October 7, 2022
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Planned Parenthood pours $5 million into vital North Carolina races

October 6, 2022

▶️Oregon governor’s race a ‘toss-up’ by national forecasters. They explain why.

October 4, 2022

▶️ Homeless crisis top-of-mind at Deschutes Co. Commissioner candidate forum

October 4, 2022

▶️ Oregon gubernatorial candidate Betsy Johnson 1-on-1 interview on the issues

October 3, 2022

▶️ Oregon gubernatorial candidate Tina Kotek 1-on-1 interview on the issues

October 3, 2022

▶️ Christine Drazan does not attend 1-on-1 interview with Central Oregon Daily

October 3, 2022

▶️ Betsy Johnson, Planned Parenthood at odds over endorsement claim

September 28, 2022
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Oregon gubernatorial candidates Drazan, Johnson, Kotek debate in Bend

September 28, 2022

Trump allies create a new super PAC called MAGA Inc.

September 23, 2022
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Flood of record requests hamper Oregon election officials

September 19, 2022

▶️ State Representatives candidates square off at forum in Bend

September 15, 2022
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Betsy Johnson spent $900,000 on signatures to get on Oregon ballot

September 14, 2022
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Support of false 2020 election claims runs deep in 2022 GOP field

September 8, 2022
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Christine Drazan campaign event brings in hundreds at Smith Rock Ranch Thursday

September 1, 2022

▶️ Betsy Johnson delivers signatures for Oregon gubernatorial election

August 16, 2022
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Clackamas County again under fire for election issues

August 6, 2022
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Oregon governor candidates meet in 1st debate

July 29, 2022

▶️ Fate of psilocybin treatment in Central Oregon headed to ballot

July 21, 2022
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▶️ Interview with Republican gubernatorial nominee Christine Drazan

July 13, 2022

Oregon candidates react to SCOTUS overturning Roe v. Wade

June 24, 2022
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High-profile candidates try to break Dem, GOP control

June 4, 2022

Oregon blurry ballot issues known 2 weeks before election

May 20, 2022

▶️ Kotek vs. Drazan vs. Johnson for Oregon governor in November

May 19, 2022

▶️ Pollock wins Jefferson County Sheriff race over incumbent Heckathorn

May 18, 2022

Warnock, Ossoff win in Georgia, handing Dems Senate control

January 6, 2021

Wyden, Merkley condemn storming of Capitol as ‘assault on democracy’

January 6, 2021

Warnock makes history with Senate win as Dems near majority

January 6, 2021

▶️ Prineville woman in D.C. for Trump’s ‘Stop the Steal’ rally

January 5, 2021

DC mayor calls in National Guard ahead of pro-Trump protests

January 5, 2021

Georgia deciding US Senate control in election’s final day

January 5, 2021

Trump pressures Georgia elections chief: ‘Find 11,780 votes’

January 4, 2021

GOP leader McConnell finally acknowledges Biden won election

December 15, 2020

Biden clears 270-vote mark as electors affirm his victory

December 14, 2020

Supreme Court rejects Republican attack on Biden victory

December 11, 2020

Prineville Rep. asks Oregon attorney general to back Texas-led election lawsuit

December 11, 2020

Hundreds of GOP members sign onto Texas-led election lawsuit

December 10, 2020

Federal judge casts doubt on Trump’s Wisconsin lawsuit

December 10, 2020

Trump looks past Supreme Court loss to new election lawsuit

December 9, 2020

High court rejects GOP bid to halt Biden’s Pennsylvania win

December 8, 2020

Safe harbor law locks Congress into accepting Biden’s win

December 8, 2020

Georgia again certifies election results showing Biden won

December 7, 2020

Wisconsin high court declines to hear Trump election lawsuit

December 3, 2020

Barr: No evidence of fraud that would change election outcome

December 1, 2020

Wisconsin Gov. signs certification of Biden’s win ahead of promised Trump lawsuit

November 30, 2020

Arizona certifies Biden victory over Trump

November 30, 2020

US appeals court rejects Trump appeal over Pennsylvania race

November 27, 2020

Biden certified as winner of Pennsylvania presidential vote

November 24, 2020

Biden set to formally introduce his national security team

November 24, 2020

Biden’s transition gets green light as Trump at last relents

November 23, 2020

Michigan certifies Biden win despite Trump’s GOP overtures

November 23, 2020

Georgia hand tally of votes is complete, Biden flips state for Dems

November 19, 2020

Trump’s election lawsuits plagued by elementary errors

November 19, 2020

President Trump invites Michigan GOP leaders to White House

November 19, 2020

Biden reaches out to governors as Trump stymies transition

November 19, 2020

Trump pursues recount of 2 liberal Wisconsin counties

November 18, 2020

Trump fires head of DHS election security agency

November 17, 2020

Biden filling top White House team with campaign veterans

November 17, 2020

2 Oregon counties continue push to join Idaho

November 16, 2020

Trump campaign drops key request in Pennsylvania lawsuit

November 16, 2020

Repudiating Trump, coalition of cybersecurity officials say election ‘most secure’

November 13, 2020

Biden moves forward without help from Trump’s intel team

November 12, 2020

Democrats won’t reach 2/3rd supermajority in Salem; can’t prevent GOP walkouts

November 12, 2020

EXPLAINER: Trump’s challenges fail to prove election fraud

November 11, 2020

New secretary of state to examine election system warnings

November 11, 2020

Georgia audit to trigger hand recount of presidential vote

November 11, 2020

Trump election challenge not same as 2000 Florida recount

November 10, 2020

Biden vows to ‘get right to work’ despite Trump resistance

November 10, 2020

Oregon elections director fired after he details problems

November 9, 2020

Trump faces long odds in challenging state vote counts

November 9, 2020

Incendiary texts traced to outfit run by top Trump aide

November 9, 2020

EXPLAINER: Why AP called the 2020 election for Joe Biden

November 8, 2020

Biden defeats Trump for White House, says ‘time to heal’

November 7, 2020

Trump defied gravity; now falls back to earth, future TBD

November 7, 2020

Biden wins White House, vowing new direction for divided US

November 7, 2020

The count goes on — with Biden on the cusp of presidency

November 6, 2020

▶️ Local ballot counter says she trusts process even more after Election Day experience

November 6, 2020

Trump’s wild claims test limits of Republican loyalty

November 6, 2020

Pa. judge rejects GOP case on provisional votes

November 6, 2020

Counties with worst virus surges overwhelmingly voted Trump

November 6, 2020

Biden ahead in Georgia, Pennsylvania; Trump attacks process

November 6, 2020

▶️ No problems with 98% of Deschutes Co. ballots

November 5, 2020

Trump hits election integrity as votes are still being counted

November 5, 2020

Senate control hangs in balance with a few races undecided

November 5, 2020

More than a dozen arrested as protesters demand vote count

November 5, 2020

Biden pushes closer to victory in race for the White House

November 5, 2020

Biden rebuilding ‘blue wall’ in race for the White House

November 4, 2020

▶️ Despite recession, voters approve bond measures for road, school and library improvements

November 4, 2020

▶️ How Are You Doing? Post-election Edition

November 4, 2020

▶️ New Bend councilors eager to begin, plan for more collaboration

November 4, 2020

Warm Springs Police: Federal, tribal drug laws remain despite passing of Measure 110

November 4, 2020

Endicott wins 7th term as Redmond mayor; 3 new councilors elected

November 4, 2020

Oregon extends joint police command in election uncertainty

November 4, 2020

Oregon leads the way in decriminalizing hard drugs

November 4, 2020

Trump sues for Michigan ballot access, asks for Wis. recount

November 4, 2020

Portland mayor hanging on after challenge from left

November 4, 2020

Presidency hinges on tight races in battleground states

November 3, 2020

Morning results show Knopp ahead in race for State Senate seat

November 3, 2020

Bend City Council incumbents ousted; 4 newcomers elected

November 3, 2020

Bend voters approve $190 million transportation bond

November 3, 2020

2nd Congressional Dist. remains red, Bentz wins race to replace Walden

November 3, 2020

Zika, Breese-Iverson, Bonham win re-election to Oregon House

November 3, 2020

Chang defeats incumbent Henderson in Deschutes Co. commissioner race

November 3, 2020

Measure to alllow new commercial pot businesses rejected by Deschutes Co. voters

November 3, 2020

Oregon 1st in US to soften on hard drugs, ‘magic’ mushrooms

November 3, 2020

Nelson fends off Schaier in Deschutes Co. Sheriff race

November 3, 2020

Oregon voters approve tobacco tax hike, new tax on vaping products

November 3, 2020

Kropf handily defeats Helt in contentious race for Bend Statehouse seat

November 3, 2020

Redmond passes $27.5 million school district bond measure

November 3, 2020

Deschutes Public Library bond passes; new central library and remodels on tap

November 3, 2020

Oregon Democrat Jeff Merkley wins US Senate reelection

November 3, 2020

▶️ Local statehouse candidates make the best of wacky election season

November 3, 2020

EXPLAINER: What’s 270? The math game behind the US election

November 3, 2020

GOP maneuvers to challenge battleground absentee ballots

November 3, 2020

Trump, Biden cede stage to voters for Election Day verdict

November 3, 2020

▶️ Jefferson County to vote on discussions regarding relocation of Oregon’s border

November 2, 2020

▶️ State, city leaders prepare for possible unrest on Election Day

November 2, 2020

Judge rejects GOP effort to throw out 127,000 Houston votes

November 2, 2020

Majority of voters in Deschutes County turn in ballots early

November 2, 2020

Gov. Brown puts National Guard on standby for election

November 2, 2020

Campaign draws to a close as Trump threatens legal action

November 2, 2020

▶️ Deschutes Co. Clerk discusses need for police presence at ballot drop boxes

October 28, 2020

Bend Police Chief: Expect officer presence at ballot drop boxes

October 27, 2020

▶️ Bend voters appear conflicted on $190M transportation bond measure

October 27, 2020

Election 2020: Measure 108 looks to increase Oregon tobacco tax

October 27, 2020

▶️ Women claim toxic workplace at DCSO; event organized by sheriff’s challenger

October 26, 2020

Measure 110 aims to provide treatment programs instead of criminalizing drug-use

October 23, 2020

▶️ A quiet race continues for Oregon’s U.S. Senate seat

October 23, 2020

▶️ As local ballots pour in, election officials ensure counting machines work flawlessly

October 22, 2020

Appointed Redmond city councilor to resign before election day

October 22, 2020

US: Russian hackers targeting state, local networks

October 22, 2020

Viewers’ Guide: After chaotic debate, Trump, Biden try again

October 22, 2020

St. Charles endorses transportation bond, cigarette/vaping tax measure

October 21, 2020

▶️ Meet the Candidates: Redmond Mayor

October 20, 2020

Trump ups pressure on Barr to probe Bidens as election nears

October 20, 2020

Utah’s Democratic, GOP candidates for governor unite for joint ad

October 20, 2020

First days of voting in Oregon brings large numbers

October 20, 2020

▶️ Meet the Candidates: State Senate 27th District

October 19, 2020

Florida begins early voting with no major problems reported

October 19, 2020

Trump goes after Fauci, tries to buck up his campaign team

October 19, 2020

Avalanche of early votes is transforming the 2020 election

October 16, 2020

Trump, Biden go at it — from a distance — in town halls

October 16, 2020

Former deputy DA confirms she was asked to keep quiet to benefit state rep. candidate

October 15, 2020

▶️ REPLAY: Oregon State Rep. Dist. 54 candidate debate

October 15, 2020

Tobacco tax and campaign contributions on Oregon’s ballot

October 15, 2020

Deschutes Co. ballots on the way; deadline to return by mail is Oct. 27

October 15, 2020

Dueling town halls for Trump, Biden after debate plan nixed

October 15, 2020

Plainclothes security will monitor King County drop boxes

October 14, 2020

▶️ REPLAY: 2020 Deschutes County Commissioner candidate debate

October 14, 2020

▶️ Deschutes Co. voter registration jumps 50% from 2016

October 13, 2020

▶️ REPLAY: 2020 Deschutes Co. Sheriff candidate debate

October 13, 2020

AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s distortions on WHO and lockdowns

October 13, 2020

Biden makes big push in Ohio, once seen as long shot for him

October 12, 2020

Local debate series begins tonight; candidate forums to air live on CBS, stream online

October 12, 2020

Trump restarting campaign with White House, Florida events

October 9, 2020

2nd presidential debate is officially canceled

October 9, 2020

▶️ Meet the Candidates: Bend City Council Position 4

October 9, 2020

▶️ Meet the Candidates: Bend City Council Position 3

October 8, 2020

In 25th Amendment bid, Pelosi mulls Trump’s fitness to serve

October 8, 2020

Trump vows not to participate in virtual debate with Biden

October 8, 2020

Pence, Harris spar over COVID-19 in vice presidential debate

October 7, 2020

▶️ 3 roundabouts open in Bend; officials hope to begin new projects with bond

October 7, 2020

Pence-Harris debate to unfold as Trump recovers from virus

October 6, 2020

▶️ Meet the Candidates: Bend City Council Position 2

October 6, 2020

Trump halts COVID-19 relief talks until after election; stocks slide

October 6, 2020

Countering Trump, US officials defend integrity of election

October 6, 2020

▶️ Meet the Candidates: Bend City Council Position 1

October 5, 2020

Brown, 10 other Democratic governors vow that all votes will be counted

September 30, 2020

Debate commission says it will make changes to format

September 30, 2020

Plenty of fireworks, little substance; local voters react to first presidential debate

September 30, 2020

Chaotic first debate: Taunts overpower Trump, Biden visions

September 29, 2020

▶️ Commissioner-hopefuls Chang and Henderson face off at Bend Chamber forum

September 29, 2020

Trump, Biden push into crucial first 2020 campaign face-off

September 29, 2020

Bend voters to decide on $190 million transportation bond in November

August 20, 2020

▶️ Redmond SD adds $27.5M bond to Nov. ballot; won’t increase current tax rate

August 14, 2020

▶️ Deschutes Co. voters to decide on $195M library bond

July 16, 2020
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