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New ballot drop box opens in Juniper Canyon as Crook County mails ballots for November election

October 14, 2026

Crook County voters in the Juniper Canyon area now have a new location to return their ballots ahead of the November general election, following the installation of an official ballot drop box at the Juniper Canyon Fire Station.

Politics

$10 million mystery check hangs over governor’s race

October 1, 2026

There’s a shadow hanging over the Oregon’s governor’s race: a record $10 million check that a California carpenters union wrote to an affiliated Oregon political action committee Sept. 16.

Politics

New poll shows Drazan with slight lead in governor’s race

September 17, 2026

With less than two months until the Nov. 3 general election, a new poll shows the Republican nominee, state Sen. Christine Drazan (R-Canby), with a slender lead over incumbent Gov. Tina Kotek, a Democrat.

Politics

Steber, Thompson likely headed toward November runoff for Crook County Commissioner seat

May 19, 2026

Election night results indicate the race for Crook County Commissioner Position 2 is headed toward a November runoff after no candidate secured a majority in the three-way contest.

Politics

Crawford declares victory in re-election as Crook County Commissioner. Fahlgren declines to comment on results.

November 8, 2024

Incumbent Crook County Commissioner Seth Crawford declared victory on Wednesday in his effort for re-election. Crawford was challenged by local businessman and former commissioner Ken Fahlgren.