Elections
Law enforcement ready to respond to post-election tensions in Deschutes County
In Central Oregon and across the country, police agencies and others are preparing for the possibility of protests ...
Crime and Justice
‘Mr. Vander Kamp has not been exonerated:’ Sheriff Nelson breaks his election silence
After several attempts to distance himself from the hotly contested Deschutes County sheriff’s race, outgoing Sheriff Shane Nelson ...
Elections
Ballot-sorting machine woes slow count in Oregon county with pivotal US House race
OREGON CITY — Problems with a ballot-sorting machine are slowing the vote tally in a suburban Portland county ...
Bend
Candidate’s social media lined with inflammatory content
Bend City Council candidate Jonathan Curtis, who is challenging incumbent Megan Norris in Tuesday’s election, has made his ...
Elections
In the race for the U.S. House, Bynum, Chavez-DeRemer fight for the center
CLACKAMAS COUNTY — In a close contest that could determine control of the House of Representatives, a Republican ...
Elections
Missing a ballot in Deschutes County? Here’s what to do
Just days before Tuesday’s election, some voters in Deschutes County have not received their ballots in the mail. ...
Elections
Police say man behind ballot-box fires may plan more attacks
Incendiary devices found at the scene of ballot drop box fires in Portland, Oregon, and nearby Vancouver, Washington, ...
Elections
‘One ballot damaged is too many.’ Deschutes County Clerk talks ballot box security
Early Monday morning, two ballot boxes went up in flames, one in Vancouver, Washington, and one in Portland.. ...
Elections
Oregon congressional candidates spent millions in October
Candidates for Oregon’s most competitive congressional district spent a total of more than $2.4 million in the first ...
Elections
Ballot drop box fires highlight concerns that election conspiracy theories are making them a target
The torching of ballot drop boxes in Portland and Vancouver, Washington, has refocused attention on their use and ...
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