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Lauren Lebien is the community engagement manager for ClearPath Healthcare, formerly known as Redmond Hospice.  We learn there is a lot more they provide than end of life care and the work surrounding the organization.     Festival of Trees https://www.clearpathhealthcare.org/ Camp Sunrise The Grapes of Wrath Irena's Children The Things They Carried

Thaddeus Betz is the director of the Youth Justice Project for the Oregon Justice Resource Center and is a candiate for Circuit Court 11 seat 3. https://thaddeusbetzforjudge.com/ Oregon Justice Resource Center A Fever in the Heartland The Auschwitz Volunteer: Beyond Bravery

Raun Atkinson is the managing partner for Atlas Law Group and is a candiate for Circuit Court 11 seat 3. https://www.raunforjudge.com/ Atlas Law Group Jack Reacher Red Rising

Keith Leitz is the City attorney for the city of Redmond and is a candiate for Circuit Court 11 seat 3. https://keithleitzforjudge.com/ Bomber Mafia Shakespeare For Squirrels

This episode we catch up with Morgan Schmidt, candidate for Deschutes County Commissisoner seat #5. https://www.morganlovesoregon.com/    

Lauren Connally is a candidate for Deschutes County Commissioner seat #3.  We talk about the campaing trail, what she'd say to voters prior to their decisions and her viewpoints on leadership.  This is also my first episode post tragedy in Bend.  Lauren and I did our best to keep our minds focused and if there is a bit more editing gaps than ususal, that is my fault.   https://www.connally4deschut...

Anthony Broadman is Oregon's Senator representing the 27th DIstrict. The Tao of Pooh Underworld Coming Into The Country Exit Party  

Election update with Amy Sabbadini prior to the November elections. https://www.vote4sabbadini.com/ Orestar

Rob Imhoff is a candidate for seat #5 for Deschutes County Commissioner.  We check in prior to the November Election.    https://robimhoff.com/

On this episode, we talk to Megan Martin, Executive Director of Furnish Hope, Central Oregons' only furniture bank.  We talk about their capital campaing and Kendall's Catwalk for a Cause. Furnish Hope Kendall's Catwalk for a Cause We Don't Do Orphans      

Our first episode of season 3 welcome's Bend's mayor Melanie Kebler.  She was elected in 2022 and is vying for her second term.  Before entering local governance, Kebler built a career as a state prosecutor specializing in domestic violence cases and later worked as a victims' rights attorney. She served as a Senior Staff Attorney for the Oregon Crime Victims Law Center , where she managed their B...

I wanted to give you a brief overview of my interviews, perhaps they can provide you additional information prior to the primaries!   A quick note from one of our supporters: Haley Overton of Bend Home Collective is proud to support this podcast series spotlighting local elections and candidate conversations. While she is not backing any specific candidate, she strongly believes in the importance...

Morgan Schmidt is a community leader and candidate for the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners, Position 5 , in the upcoming primary election on  May 19, 2026 . https://www.morganlovesoregon.com/ A quick note from one of our supporters: Haley Overton of Bend Home Collective is proud to support this podcast series spotlighting local elections and candidate conversations. While she is not backin...

Chet Wamboldt is a local safety consultant. He is currently a candidate for Deschutes County Commissioner, Position 4 , in the upcoming May 19, 2026, primary election.   A quick note from one of our supporters: Haley Overton of Bend Home Collective is proud to support this podcast series spotlighting local elections and candidate conversations. While she is not backing any specific candidate, she...

Rick Russell is a candidate for Deschutes County Commissioner, Position 4 , in the upcoming primary election on  May 19, 2026 . He is currently facing off against Chet Wamboldt in a winner-take-all race for the seat. https://www.voterickrussell.com/ A quick note from one of our supporters: Haley Overton of Bend Home Collective is proud to support this podcast series spotlighting local elections an...

Jennifer Letz is the current Mayor of Sisters, Oregon , having been appointed to the role in early 2025 after serving on the City Council since 2021. She is a local small-business owner and an expert in wildfire mitigation and sustainability.  In March 2026, Letz announced her candidacy for the  Deschutes County Commission (Position 5) . She is running as a nonpartisan candidate in the primary ele...

Ron Boozell ( or  Rondo ) is a local political activist and frequent candidate for public office in  Deschutes County, Oregon. He is currently a candidate for  Deschutes County Commissioner, Position 5 in the upcoming 2026 election.

Rob Imhof is a candidate running for Deschutes County Commissioner, Position 5 , in the upcoming primary election on  May 19, 2026 . A resident of Bend and a local business owner with over 22 years of experience in subcontracting.   https://robimhoff.com/   A quick note from one of our supporters: Haley Overton of Bend Home Collective is proud to support this podcast series spotlighting local elec...

Amanda Page is a candidate for Deschutes County Commissioner, Position 3  in the upcoming primary election on  May 19, 2026 . She is a flight paramedic, a member of the Klamath Tribes, and a former Redmond School Board member. https://www.pageforprogress.com/ A quick note from one of our supporters: Haley Overton of Bend Home Collective is proud to support this podcast series spotlighting local el...

Zachary J. Hastings  is a candidate for  Deschutes County Assessor  in the upcoming nonpartisan primary election on  May 19, 2026 .   A quick note from one of our supporters: Haley Overton of Bend Home Collective is proud to support this podcast series spotlighting local elections and candidate conversations. While she is not backing any specific candidate, she strongly believes in the importance...

Lauren Connally  is a candidate for the  Deschutes County Board of Commissioners , running for  Position 3  in the upcoming nonpartisan primary election on  May 19, 2026 .   Lauren Connally has made a career of bringing order to complex systems and challenges. Drawing on her foundational experience as a Marine Corps Logistics Officer and her work managing federal land boundaries, she discusses her...

Tony DeBone is a current Deschutes County Commissioner  for Position #1, a role he has held since January 2011. He is running for reelection in the upcoming  May 19, 2026 Primary Election as he seeks a fifth term on the board. https://www.electtonydebone.com/   A quick note from one of our supporters: Haley Overton of Bend Home Collective is proud to support this podcast series spotlighting local...

Samuel Facey is a candidate for the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners  in the  May 19, 2026, primary election . He is currently seeking the four-year term for  Position 3 .   A quick note from one of our supporters: Haley Overton of Bend Home Collective is proud to support this podcast series spotlighting local elections and candidate conversations. While she is not backing any specific cand...

Amy Sabbadini is an educator and former land-use planner currently running for Deschutes County Commissioner Board Position 3  in the upcoming Oregon primary election on  May 19, 2026 . She is a longtime resident of Bend, Oregon, and has nearly 25 years of public service experience.   https://www.vote4sabbadini.com/ A quick note from one of our supporters: Haley Overton of Bend Home Collective is...

Charles Baer is vying for the #3 Position for Deschutes County Commissioner.  Charles Webster Baer is a perennial political candidate in Central Oregon known for running on a "depopulationist" platform, advocating for a "one-child" policy to address environmental issues . He has run for Redmond Mayor multiple times (including 2022 and 2024) and is running for Deschutes County Commissioner in 2026....