Bend Votes
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A blog about politics and civics in Bend, Oregon. https://bendvotes.com/
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In Deschutes County, 79 races for elected positions are being decided today.
Only 11 of those races are contested.
13 have no candidate filed at all.
Turnout at the first ballot drop is 13%. Unlikely to break 20% in final count.
Only 11 of those races are contested.
13 have no candidate filed at all.
Turnout at the first ballot drop is 13%. Unlikely to break 20% in final count.
Oregon's special election results are coming in now. We’ve got links to county by county results here.
Oregon 2025 May special election results
Oregonians voted in key education-related bond measures, including the Portland Public Schools bond and the Mount Hood Community College bond during the May 20 Special Election.
www.opb.org
May 21, 2025 at 3:22 AM
In Deschutes County, 79 races for elected positions are being decided today.
Only 11 of those races are contested.
13 have no candidate filed at all.
Turnout at the first ballot drop is 13%. Unlikely to break 20% in final count.
Only 11 of those races are contested.
13 have no candidate filed at all.
Turnout at the first ballot drop is 13%. Unlikely to break 20% in final count.
Starting a thread on the impacts to Bend and Central Oregon resulting from Trump administration actions.
Buckle up, this will be a long one....
Local food pantries rely on community donations as impact of federal food cuts hovers
bendbulletin.com/2025/04/24/l...
Buckle up, this will be a long one....
Local food pantries rely on community donations as impact of federal food cuts hovers
bendbulletin.com/2025/04/24/l...
Local food pantries rely on community donations as hunger rises
Demand for food by families experiencing hunger in Central Oregon reached record levels in the first part of 2025, even as cuts to federal programs providing nutrition are underway. But local food pan...
bendbulletin.com
April 24, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Starting a thread on the impacts to Bend and Central Oregon resulting from Trump administration actions.
Buckle up, this will be a long one....
Local food pantries rely on community donations as impact of federal food cuts hovers
bendbulletin.com/2025/04/24/l...
Buckle up, this will be a long one....
Local food pantries rely on community donations as impact of federal food cuts hovers
bendbulletin.com/2025/04/24/l...
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National politics are beyond worrisome right now, but most of us can't do much.
Local politics? That's where we can often make a real difference.
This looks like a great series of events here in Bend
Local politics? That's where we can often make a real difference.
This looks like a great series of events here in Bend
February 10, 2025 at 3:49 AM
National politics are beyond worrisome right now, but most of us can't do much.
Local politics? That's where we can often make a real difference.
This looks like a great series of events here in Bend
Local politics? That's where we can often make a real difference.
This looks like a great series of events here in Bend
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The downtown core spans ~936,000 sq ft, with 37% (346,000 sq ft) dedicated solely to cars. Meanwhile, Old Mill covers ~2,612,000 sq ft, with 43% (1,117,000 sq ft) used for cars—enough to fit all of downtown. Imagine the homes, shops, and public spaces we could have instead.
February 2, 2025 at 1:13 AM
The downtown core spans ~936,000 sq ft, with 37% (346,000 sq ft) dedicated solely to cars. Meanwhile, Old Mill covers ~2,612,000 sq ft, with 43% (1,117,000 sq ft) used for cars—enough to fit all of downtown. Imagine the homes, shops, and public spaces we could have instead.
There's an appetite for local engagement right now. In Oregon, the state legislature - #orleg - begins a six month session Tuesday.
How can you follow and engage your state legislators?
It's not easy. Only four out of 89 are on Bluesky.
A work in progress:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets... #orleg
How can you follow and engage your state legislators?
It's not easy. Only four out of 89 are on Bluesky.
A work in progress:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets... #orleg
Social Media Roll Call - Oregon Legislature 2025
docs.google.com
January 21, 2025 at 5:18 AM
There's an appetite for local engagement right now. In Oregon, the state legislature - #orleg - begins a six month session Tuesday.
How can you follow and engage your state legislators?
It's not easy. Only four out of 89 are on Bluesky.
A work in progress:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets... #orleg
How can you follow and engage your state legislators?
It's not easy. Only four out of 89 are on Bluesky.
A work in progress:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets... #orleg