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Lane County Commissioners have clashed over which, if any, charter revision proposals should go to voters. If they don't decide by mid-August, it won't be on the November ballot.
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This is the second attempt in less than a year to recall a significant portion of the Cottage Grove city council.
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The race to represent rural eastern Lane County in the Oregon House will be contested. A Democrat has won the write-in campaign to appear on the November ballot in House District 12.
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The deadline for designs is August 1 and the top four will be chosen to be included in November election materials.
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Several rural Oregon school districts have bond measures on the ballot that are still too close to call. Meanwhile, preliminary results show Junction City’s school bond is likely to fail.
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Organizers behind the ballot effort hoped forming a district would lower insurance rates, speed up medical response and help protect the community from wildfires.
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Last election, Lane County was one of several across the country that was targeted with suspicious mail. The county has implemented several safety measures to protect workers going into this election.
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For decades, Oregon was one of the few states that didn’t limit campaign contributions. A recently signed law will change that. Many hope the limits will encourage more people to run for office – especially at the local level.
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Supporters say forming a fire district will keep the region safer and lower insurance premiums.
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Now that the filing deadline has passed, races for local and statewide offices are coming into view.
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Citing increased traffic and maintenance costs, Newport’s city council has asked voters to weigh in on a higher, year-round gas tax.
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Judges are the only elected officials in Oregon who are identified as incumbents on the ballot. One lawmaker wants to change that, saying it gives an unfair advantage.