Friday was the deadline for groups to submit the more than 100,000 petition signatures needed to give voters a chance to approve or reject ballot measures. Only two measures – one that would tax corporations more to give $750 annual payments to all Oregonians and one that would restrict union-bustin
Voters had their say in Tuesday night's primary, selecting candidates for their party's nomination to statewide, congressional and statewide offices, while also making decisions on local ballot measures and county races. We spoke to candidates, officials and others to find out what's next.
Oregon voters decided to give a slate of state legislators a chance to prove themselves worthy of a promotion to statewide office in the November elections.
As of 8 p.m., Darcey Edwards had what appears to be an insurmountable lead over Aaron Hall, with the Banks-area Edwards leading in initial results published just after 8 p.m. with 80.85% of the vote to North Plains resident Hall's 18.29%.
A bond to replace much of the Banks High School held a commanding 60% of the vote in the first election results, and the Banks Fire District levy renewal was on track to win.
Those looking to cast a vote must either drop their signed ballot in one of numerous ballot drop boxes scattered across the county or mail it, as long as it is postmarked by 8 p.m. Tuesday night.
Banks-area voters are being asked to renew a five year levy for the Banks Fire District, which would not raise taxes, maintaining funding that makes up more than one-third of the district's budget.
A second informational meeting about Measure 34-336, a school bond to tackle a number of infrastructure projects at the Banks School District will be held Saturday, April 27 at 9 a.m. at the Hornshuh Creek Fire Station in Buxton.
With just under one year before the big 2024 election, we asked the Washington County Elections Division how they reduce errors in the electoral process, and talked about staff safety, transparency.
