4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (107+ words) Vote Colvin, Osborne, Tate for Redmond City Council The Source - Bend, Oregon Redmond’s city council elections operate slightly differently than other elected positions in the area, using a “multi-seat contest” format in which a pool of candidates run to fill…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (764+ words) U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schulz has recently spoken about a planned Operations Service Center for Central Oregon. This is actually an amazing potential project for those in need of work to help assist for a noble cause. To aid with…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1394+ words) Nic Tartar makes a living planting landscapes of native vegetation, but he knew the field of sagebrush and empty sidewalk outside the new Bend Central Library was no place to gain support for his bid for Position 6 on the Bend…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (413+ words) The races for Redmond Mayor and City Council are set as the deadline to file as a candidate in the Nov. 3 general election passed Tuesday afternoon. The field features eight candidates, including three for mayor, and five candidates vying for…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (290+ words) Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 5pm was the filing deadline for the Bend City Council and mayoral races that’ll be decided on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Two City Council positions are up for grabs, including Positions 5 and 6, both of which will feature uncontested races. Ariel…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (1650+ words) When Ty Rupert campaigned for and won the interim sheriff appointment last year, he swore to keep unflattering headlines about the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office out of newspapers. Nonetheless, two open investigations swirl in the November General Election’s race for…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (447+ words) Guest Opinion: Map C Fails Deschutes County’s Independent Majority The biggest problem is how Map C treats non‑affiliated voters — the voters who aren’t registered as Democrats or Republicans. They’re not a fringe group; they’re actually the largest and fastest…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (158+ words) The challenge is debuting with 20 colleges and universities from across the state. To join, the institution must commit to taking a series of actions to improve nonpartisan civic engagement on campus, including: Oregon’s campus voting challenge is in collaboration with…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (550+ words) Our County officials have consistently made decisions in direct conflict with the goals and values of Bend, the county’s largest community. The new courthouse expansion is the most visible and offensive example of their distain for our city. Now let’s…...