In the race for Governor it looks like it will be Republican Christine Drazen who currently has 47% of the vote who is going against Tina Kotek, who has over 84%. For US Representative 4th district it appears Val Hoyle is in the lead for democrats and Monique DeSpain is ahead for the republicans. For the US Senate race, Jeff Merkley is ahead for the democrats and for republican race Brock Smith is ahead right now with over 30%. All local measures appear to have passed at this

Lincoln County is one step closer to filling its vacant Commissioner Position 2 seat, after a lengthy public work session and interview with the two finalists, Cristen Don and Marci Baker, on Monday April 20th. Two others selected for interview, Christine Chandler and Matthew Harwell both pulled their applications for the position. Commissioner Casey Miller floated the idea of holding the process in ‘suspended animation’ and potentially bringing in additional candidates to i

A rare and somber situation has unfolded in Lincoln County after the recent passing of Lincoln County commissioner Claire Hall during the midst of a recall election intended to determine her tenure. County Clerk Amy Southwell said the election process has been voided in accordance with state statutes, which specify that the death of a candidate or subject of a recall can nullify the proceedings. The recall election, now halted, prompted community reflection on both Commission