Elections

Oregon rural county clerks worried about ranked choice voting

In November, Oregon voters will decide on a statewide ranked choice voting measure that could change the way…

Bend

Brewery engineer takes on incumbent councilor

Megan Perkins and Nick Cerveny are running for Seat 3 on the Bend City Council. Perkins rose to…

Elections

In Pacific Northwest, 2 toss-up US House races could determine control of narrowly divided Congress

PORTLAND — In their battle for Congress, national Republicans and Democrats are keenly eyeing the Pacific Northwest, where…

Elections

Appointed councilor seeks to hold seat in race against city critic

In the race for Seat 1 on the Bend City Council, the council’s newest member is facing a…

Crime & Justice

Previous work records for Vander Kamp ‘accidentally’ released

Kent Vander Kamp, candidate for Deschutes County Sheriff, filed for a temporary restraining order Wednesday to prevent his…

Elections

Chavez-DeRemer, Bynum spar over abortion, crime in first debate

First-term Republican U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Democratic challenger Janelle Bynum traded blows over abortion, crime and citizen…

Elections

Race pits long-time Republican against Democratic challenger

The race for state House District 55, which represents rural areas of Deschutes, Crook and Klamath counties, pits…

Elections

Oregon officials call for audit as number of noncitizens registered to vote increases

Oregon’s governor and top elections official are calling for an independent external audit of the state’s automatic voter…

Education

Voters to decide on $97 million bond measure for Redmond School District

Voters will decide this November on whether to pass a $97 million bond to maintain and repair schools…

Elections

Former commissioner faces incumbent in race for Crook County Commission seat

The race for one open Crook County Commission seat pits incumbent Crook County Commissioner Seth Crawford against Ken…

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