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Here's a great opportunity to learn more about the role of the County Clerk and the steps taken to assure that elections are secure and that every vote is counted.

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Make Good things happen for Central Oregon Register your interest for the Central Oregon Assembly, where 40 residents from across the region will determine how the public should be involved in AI-related decisions.

Last night I participated in a Community Conversations dialogue focused on youth mental health. Even though I have spent two decades involved in the world of adolescents, I still learned more from the professionals and youth participants.

In case you weren't aware, Deschutes County's young folks are taking their lives as twice the rate of the rest of the state and, for those under 18, 65% of the deaths were by firearm.

Two asks:
- Safe storage can save a life. Please take a look at our local SAFE Program's website for storage options, trainings, and events. https://safefirearmstorage.com/trainings-and-events/
- Connect with the young people in your life. In this era of screens and isolation, relationships are important prevention. Even if they only grunt at you like my stepson : ) Keep showing up for them!

Many resources listed here: https://www.deschutescounty.gov/1003/Su***de-Prevention

Delightfully written piece by The Bend Source on our choices for circuit court judge. I love it when journalism includes humor.

Compassion, Empathy and Fairness - The Source - Bend, Oregon Since Deschutes County Circuit Court Judge Bethany Flint resigned in late July, six candidates have launched campaigns in hopes of filling that Position 3 seat.  Several of the candidates the Source spoke with said that many constituents, when hearing about the upcoming judge race, echoed a similar...

With the school year underway, Deschutes County Public Health encourages parents and caregivers to check their child’s vaccination record and make sure they are up to date on needed vaccines.

Vaccines help protect children from serious illness. They also help reduce the spread of illness at school, at home and in the community.

Oregon law requires children in public and private schools to have certain vaccines unless they have an allowed exemption. Required vaccines protect against illnesses including whooping cough, polio, chickenpox, measles, mumps, rubella and hepatitis.

The type of vaccine and number of doses your child may need depend on their age, grade and vaccine history.

Public Health suggests parents and caregivers take these three steps:

• Find your child’s vaccine record. Check with your child’s doctor, school or childcare program. Oregon families can also request vaccine records online.
• Check the dates and doses. Check with your child’s provider to make sure your child has received all required vaccine doses and verify whether they need boosters. For example, children entering seventh grade need a Tdap booster.
• Make an appointment early. Clinics can get busy as the school year starts, and some vaccines require more than one dose.

Your child’s doctor or clinic is often the best place to start when making a vaccine appointment. Some pharmacies also offer vaccines for children ages 7 and older. Call first to ask about age limits and vaccine availability.

Vaccines are also available through your county’s local public health clinics as well as the seven School-Based Health Centers in Central Oregon. These clinics provide vaccines and other care for children from birth through age 18. Children do not need to attend the school where the clinic is located.

To find the closest School-Based Health Center in Deschutes County or make an appointment, call 541-383-3005 or visit deschutescounty.gov/sbhc for more information.

For more details on immunizations, visit deschutescounty.gov/immunizations

Oregon's Planned Parenthood provides birth control, cancer screenings, wellness exams, STI testing and treatment, gender-affirming care for adults, and other essential services, including abortion care.

And... 61% of patients are covered by Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) making Planned Parenthood one of the few providers offering timely, affordable, and compassionate care to everyone who needs it.

I firmly believe reproductive medical decisions are between a patient and their doctor and am proud to have earned this endorsement!

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What a treasure this place has become for our region!

This October, Central Oregon Veterans Ranch invites our entire community to come together for something new: Oregon Remembers.

October 22–24, the Ranch will become a place of remembrance, connection, and community as we welcome the Oregon Memorial Traveling Wall.

But Oregon Remembers is about more than remembering those we've lost.

It's also about showing up for the veterans who are still here.

Throughout the three days, veterans, families and community members will have opportunities to experience the Memorial Wall, connect with veteran-serving organizations, visit the S.S. Redside submarine replica, and gather together at the Ranch.

Saturday, October 24 will be our main Community Day, featuring the Veterans Resource Fair and a special noon ceremony bringing veterans and the greater Central Oregon community together in remembrance, respect, and connection.

Our hope is that Oregon Remembers becomes more than an event. We hope it becomes a place where we remember those we've lost, recognize the veterans who continue to strengthen our communities, and show what it looks like when a community truly shows up for one another.

Learn more: covranch.org/oregonremembers

"Deschutes County is growing fast, but keeping working families, seniors, and vulnerable residents from being left behind is the challenge. Commissioner candidate, Amy Sabbadini, shares her vision for housing, behavioral health, and affordability when federal systems fail."

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I appreciate that Commissioner Chang provides some background on what steps have been taken to address prior wrongs in the County Sheriff Office. I recommend reading his guest column.

All elected officials need to be accountable to the people, law enforcement included.

Letters to the Editor, Week of Sept. 17, 2026 - The Source - Bend, Oregon Guest Opinion: Hope for the Sheriff’s Office Headlines describe the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office as troubled, scandal-ridden, and drowning in costly litigation. Concerned citizens are asking me when it will end and how we can fix it. Both candidates for Sheriff in November have been accused...

All of the above! The hotline has saved lives AND we need solid and preventative mental health support that is locally accessible and affordable.

Deschutes County is an essential provider of this care.

As a commissioner, I will protect existing services from federal cuts and expand accessibility for our rural residents.

September is su***de prevention month. Learn more about what you can do to keep people safe in our community at Central Oregon Su***de Prevention. https://preventsu***deco.org