Bend / Central Oregon News, Sports, Business, Weather, Entertainment, Classifieds and Local & State Headlines | The Bulletin

Use Advanced Search to filter by date and category. *keyword is required in search field.
start date (MM-DD-YYYY):
 -  - 
end date (MM-DD-YYYY):
 -  - 
category:
Archive Home > 2008 > October > 13 > Key contest unfolds in an unlikely arena

Key contest unfolds in an unlikely arena

GOP incumbent locked in tough fight in traditional Republican stronghold

By James Sinks / The Bulletin
October 13, 2008

SALEM — Not long ago, it would have drawn snickers in political circles to suggest that Oregon House District 59 would be a swing seat.

After all, the far-flung district sprawls over much of Central and Eastern Oregon, which has long been Republican turf. The economy relied on farm,....

Read complete article

Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.