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McCormick won in eight of the city’s 20 precincts, and all but one of the precincts she won were east of the Bend Parkway. She lost citywide by about 2,400 votes.
City Councilor Bill Moseley, a Republican who lost his bid for mayor to fellow councilor Sally Russell, won the same five southeast and northeast Bend precincts that voted for Republican President Donald Trump in 2016. They were the same precincts where Moseley, who was first elected in 2016, had his best performances ...
Newly elected City Councilor Gena Goodman-Campbell handily won in all Bend precincts. Her worst performance was in the 26th precinct in northeast Bend. She still captured 54.9 percent of the vote there.
Goodman-Campbell received more than twice the number of votes citywide as her primary challenger, Central Oregon Community College student life director Andrew Davis. Davis far outraised and outspent Goodman-Campbell, largely due to big donations from Republican-leaning political action committees representing business...
McLeod-Skinner won four of the five Bend precincts that voted for Trump in 2016. County Commission candidate James Cook, a Democrat, picked up two of them, and commission candidate Amy Lowes, also a Democrat, took three. Republican Patti Adair edged out Cook countywide by fewer than 1,000 votes, while Republican incumb...
Brown performed the worst of any Democrat on the ballot in Bend, though she still won in the city. Her opponent, Buehler, represented Bend in the Legislature since 2014.
Brown lost seven of the 20 precincts in Bend and all 30 of the precincts outside Bend city limits. Buehler defeated her by nearly 10 points in Deschutes County, although the statewide race was quickly called for Brown.
At least some voters who supported McLeod-Skinner in the congressional race chose Buehler for governor. That ticket-splitting doesn’t make much sense, Burge said, but it matches with yard signs canvassers saw while campaigning.
Buehler has been critical of Trump, and DeWitt said that could have caused some Republicans to stay home. Republicans in the county support the president and were disheartened by Buehler’s criticism, he said.
More than 97,000 of Deschutes County’s roughly 135,000 registered voters turned in ballots, leading to a countywide turnout of 71.9 percent. That turnout rate is slightly lower than the 72.6 percent turnout of the last midterm election in 2014, when about 72,000 of the approximately 99,000 registered voters turned out.
Oregon’s motor voter law — which automatically registers eligible voters when they apply for, renew or replace a driver’s license, learner’s permit or ID card — took effect in the intervening four years. The Oregon Secretary of State reports the law resulted in more registered young people, who lag behind older generat...
Burge said he saw more enthusiasm around Democratic candidates this year than he has in previous elections, reflecting a nationwide trend.
“I think that the 2016 election certainly reawakened a lot of people,” he said.
The snow has finally blanketed the Pocono landscape and the holiday season is here, bringing us a white Christmas and holiday cheer. No matter if you have been naughty or nice, during the hectic days of the holidays, give yourself and your loved ones a gift of magic for a low price.
For only $5 per person for non-guests but free for guests staying at Fernwood, "Magic in Toyland," a holiday magic show featuring the magic of John Bundy and Morgan, will be staged Saturday at the resort.
Toymaker Papa Gepetto has come to work for Santa. He is joined by a rag doll, which comes to life to create this fun-filled family show. "Magic in Toyland" is the perfect holiday treat, filled with magic, comedy, puppets and the spirit of the holiday season.
Danny Lynch, entertainment director of Fernwood, has a goal "to find new entertainment for our guest's enjoyment." Lynch said, "There is so much to do here. Dine in our restaurants, relax and swim at our indoor pools, horseback riding, snow tubing, and our commitment to provide an outstanding family vacation experience...
It has become a tradition for Fernwood to host holiday shows. Lynch said, "We have been doing a holiday show for a number of years now. In the past, we have hired various professional entertainers who perform special holiday-themed shows; however, my favorite production was in 2005 when we decided to create and produce...
This year's show features John Bundy and Morgan. "John Bundy and Morgan are talented illusionists, known throughout the world and recognized by many other famous illusionists for their talent combined with specialty themed performances," Lynch said.
In 1994, Bundy was joined by his performing partner Morgan. Together they have appeared at Trump Plaza, Tropicana and Trump Castle in Atlantic City. Their television credits include two appearances on the "Late Show with David Letterman," "Ricki Lake," "Gordon Elliot" and the Fox Kids Network. Bundy is often called upo...
Some of Bundy's other production show credits include Madison Square Garden, New York City; New World Center, Hong Kong; Radio City Music Hall, New York City; and TVB, China. For information about John Bundy and Morgan, visit www.illusionbiz.com.
Lynch said that this year's show will be special because "John Bundy and Morgan have been performing magical theme shows for over 30 years and really bring their expertise to tap into the holiday spirit."
According to Bundy, "Toymaker Papa Gepetto has come to work for Santa. He is joined by a living rag doll and a cast of elaborately costumed Christmas characters to create this fun-filled family show."
Not a stranger to the Poconos, Bundy said, "I have visited many, many times, especially in the '80s."
Of the show, "Magic in Toyland," Bundy said, "It is one of the older shows we perform." Laughing, Bundy added, "Basically, it took a lot of years to get it right."
The unique, toy-themed magic is large enough to be seen from the last row. Lynch said, "They will be amazed. It is more than just a magic show. John Bundy and Morgan bring alive the spirit of the holiday."
Bundy said that the show "feels and looks like Christmas, it is a fun show full of illusions, it is a fun family show, and all will have a seriously good time. Adults will remember how it felt like when they were kids again, and the show is especially great for the kids, for there is audience participation that include...
Lynch agreed, "Kids will be enthusiastically entertained and drawn into the magic of the moment, because this is a show for the entire family, and what is better then spending a magical evening together?"
At Dignity we are funeral people – it's all we do. We strive to set the highest standards for the funeral profession in terms of client service and care for the deceased. We help people through one of the most difficult times in their lives with compassion, respect, openness and care. We have funeral homes in towns and...
A stranger repeatedly knifed a 60-year-old woman during an early morning stroll through the Bronx Friday, officials said.
The woman was on E. 169th St. and Boston Road in Morrisania about 5 a.m. when the suspect stormed up and stabbed her three times in the abdomen, cops said.
Medics rushed the woman to St. Barnabas Hospital, where she was listed in critical yet stable condition.
Some people are urging the Colorado burrito chain Illegal Pete's to change its name because of the way the word "illegal" has been used to describe immigrants.
The Coloradan (http://noconow.co/1wpoTne ) reports that about 30 people gathered in Fort Collins Wednesday to ask owner Pete Turner to change the name of the chain, which is about to open an outlet there.
It's part of a bigger campaign nationally against what critics refer to as the "I-word." They think using the word to describe a person is dehumanizing.
Turner says the name is a reference to novel he read in college and refers only to him.
Those at the meeting likened the name to a racial slur used against African-Americans or hanging a Confederate flag in the restaurant's window.
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey has halted training state police dogs to sniff out pot.
Attorney General Gurbir Grewal told lawmakers Wednesday that a pending proposal to legalize recreational marijuana led police to stop training them to detect the odor of burnt cannabis.
He says dogs already trained to detect the scent could be used in other settings where marijuana would be prohibited, such as jails and schools. He added that it's possible to train the dogs to detect marijuana in the future if needed, but it's impossible to "un-train" dogs who already recognize the odor.
Grewal spoke at an Assembly budget hearing after a lawmaker asked how police dogs would be affected if recreational weed becomes legal.
New Jersey would be the 11th state with recreational marijuana if a proposal goes forward.
Sometimes we go through periods when we feel stretched to the limit. For example, a friend of mine who runs her own business unexpectedly found that her mother and father needed a great deal of attention and care. Then, while she was trying to handle all this, her best friend died. A couple of years later she said this...
The Bible pinpoints the help that God provides when we are being swamped by difficulties. The book of Isaiah says, "When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him" (59:19). That is, when we are in trouble, the correcting and saving power of God surges forth. The p...
The prophets of the Bible understood the power of God, and Christ Jesus delivered convincing proof that this power, the might of divine Love, is ever present to deliver us from trouble. No one can be deprived of the sustaining power of God. If we feel swamped by trouble, we will find immediate help by praying and simpl...
Christian Science reminds the world that the power of God that was so evident in Biblical accounts is eternal, forever present, always available. Some people, though, are afraid to turn to God. They think of Him as a severe judge, a punisher, a being who is angry with His creation. And yet this view is so far removed f...
The activity of divine Love reconciles men and women to God. It removes the sins and misconceptions about God that hide from their view His constant love and care. Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures was written by the woman who discovered Christian Science in 1866, Mary Baker Eddy. The book says on page 520:...
To think of God in terms of infinity and goodness and love is to gain a natural trust in Him. To seek His help and guidance is to find them. We need to recall that we are never outside the place where God's law is in force and producing order and good. Even in a day when it seems we have twenty million things to do, th...
We must know and feel God to be present, supportive, and caring. With Him there for us, we have all we ever need.
Lincoln City boss Danny Cowley has branded the FA's refusal to move Friday night's game against Cambridge United to Saturday "appalling".
The governing body's refusal to do so means that the Imps will play five games in 15 days - including the Chekatrade Trophy semi-final tie with Chelsea under-23s tonight [Tuesday 6].
The U's, meanwhile, have had a relatively sparse fixture-list recently - only playing five times since the turn of the year.
“I have been told that the Cambridge game can’t be moved to the Saturday, which is appalling,” he said.
“The FA and Football League put all these initiatives in place to protect player safety as well as player welfare and welfare, yet they think it is fair for us to play five games in 15 days.
“I don’t understand the decision-making because I know teams like Yeovil didn’t play their Checkatrade Trophy game because they were caught up in the FA Cup.
Cowley, whose side are just two points outside the play-offs after gaining promotion last season, added that it was "unfair" that the decision could affect their progress in both the league and the much-maligned competition.
“It has to be fair because we want leagues and cups to be won by the team that deserve to win it,” he said.
More than 100 Sydney bars, pubs, and clubs will stop serving alcoholic drinks, turn down the music and switch off the lights on Friday night to protest the NSW government's licensing conditions. The government argues the rules are designed to keep patrons safe, however, five venues have successfully applied to have tho...
On The View Wednesday morning, Meghan McCain defended former Vice President Joe Biden amid the criticism he’s getting for his remarks expressing regret (again) for the way Anita Hill was treated during her testimony in the infamous 1991 Clarence Thomas confirmation hearing.
“To this day I regret I couldn’t come up with a way to get her the kind of hearing she deserved, given the courage she showed by reaching out to us,” Biden said.
Joy Behar admitted she’s skeptical of the idea that this will hurt his likely campaign, and she asked if this is really “an important thing” given what’s in President Donald Trump‘s background.
Sunny Hostin, who said she greatly admires Biden and some of the work he’s done, didn’t think his apology was enough.
“Stop apologizing in public. Call Anita hill and get to campaigning,” she added.
“I beg of you, don’t do this to him,” she added.
CHICO — The Chico State men”s basketball program will hold its Future Wildcat Program and Junior Wildcat Program summer camps from June 10-14, June 24-28 and July 15-19 at Acker Gym.
The Future Wildcat Program is designed for ages 5-7 and introduces the game of basketball in a fun and exciting atmosphere. The camp will run from 1-3 p.m. daily during each of the three camps. The cost is $75.
The Junior Wildcat Program promotes skill development for ages 8-13 and runs from 9 a.m. to noon daily during each of the three camps. The cost is $145.
The camp staff includes Chico State men”s basketball head coach Greg Clink, his assistant coaches and Chico State players.
Campers should bring a water bottle, a snack and basketball shoes. Registration forms can be found online at www.chicowildcats.com.
For more information, contact assistant coach Chris Cobb at 898-5287 or email cmcobb@csuchico.edu.
Home InDepth Analysis Is the IDF Ready for All-Out War?
The question of just how ready the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is for war has dominated Israel’s headlines in recent weeks. The issue came to the fore following the stormy end to the 10-year tenure of IDF Ombudsman Maj. Gen. Yitzhak Brick.
Brick’s alarming assessments have been outright rejected by military chiefs, including outgoing IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot and the Commanding Officer of the ground forces, Maj. Gen. Kobi Barak.
While Eizenkot has ordered the military to examine Brick’s claims, he has consistently affirmed that the IDF’s war readiness has improved dramatically in recent years. Eizenkot focused his four years as Chief of Staff on improving readiness, meaning that Brick’s criticisms are being leveled directly at the heart of his...
Dr. Eado Hecht, a researcher at the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies, is a defense analyst specializing in military theory and military history and a lecturer at Bar-Ilan University in Ramat Gan. Hecht also lectures at the IDF Command and General Staff College.
However, it was during those years of the Al-Aqsa Intifada that new concepts were taking hold regarding the future of warfare. The concepts were that there will be no “big, high-intensity wars” anymore, and in the unlikely event that such wars do occur, they should be fought with high-quality intelligence and through t...
As a result, “the IDF deliberately neglected the necessary requirements for ground combat,” said Hecht. By the time Lt. Gen. (ret.) Dan Halutz became Chief of Staff in 2005, the ground forces had suffered major neglect, leading to significant failures in the war that erupted with Hezbollah the following summer.
The strategic gains Israel received from that war came “despite tactical failures,” noted Hecht. Those failures led the next Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. (ret.) Gabi Ashkenazi, to demand a “return to basics” for the ground forces. They underwent a major upgrade during Ashkenazi’s tenure. But then, under the leadership of D...
The bottom line, said Hecht, is that compared to its performance in 2006, the IDF of 2019 has “undergone a terrific improvement.” At the same time, he warned, there is a need to take stock of the growing threat posed by Hezbollah, which today is equivalent to some five infantry divisions, in terms of relative power.
“Hezbollah is like the PLO and the Syrian army in Lebanon in 1982 combined. True, they [Hezbollah] do not have tanks, but they have many things that the Syrians and the PLO did not have then,” said Hecht, pointing to powerful guided anti-tank missiles as one example.
“They are moving ahead with the fortification of southern Lebanon at a scale that did not exist before, and they are much more professional and skilled than the PLO was back then,” he said.
According to public sources, in 2006, Hezbollah’s forces in southern Lebanon were equal to perhaps two infantry brigades, and the organization was armed with far fewer anti-tank missiles, mortars, and other powerful weapons. Hezbollah today is some six times more powerful than what it was in 2006, said Hecht.
Is the IDF’s order of battle big enough for enemies on multiple fronts?
Crucial questions revolve around the IDF’s ability to battle foes on multiple fronts simultaneously.
“What will happen if the IDF needs to fight against more than only Hezbollah? If, for example, a rebuilt Syrian military faces it in the Golan Heights, backed up by Shiite forces from Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran? And at the same time, Hamas begins bombarding our home front from the south? Does the IDF have a ...
He cautioned that there are also open questions about how long it would take to get reserves to emergency weapons storage facilities, as well as the state of readiness among military vehicles in light of decreased maintenance personnel numbers.
True, Eizenkot placed a major renewed emphasis on the ground forces. “Still,” Hecht said, “most of the focus is on increasing firepower. But is this firepower capable of giving the State of Israel the strategic reply it needs to force Hezbollah to cease firing and to prefer a ceasefire?” asked Hecht. “And until it does...
Each Shiite village, however, will likely have a Hezbollah force as big as one or two military companies lying in wait.
“This is what the IDF’s units will have to pass in order to reach the rocket-launch cells that are firing on the home front,” Hecht said.
The IDF has greatly increased its war training, Hecht acknowledged. But according to Brick, it has not yet reached adequate levels, particularly among the Armored Crops and the Artillery Corps.
In one of his final speeches in uniform, delivered on Dec. 23, Eizenkot gave an assessment of the situation. “At the end of 2018, the balance of Israel’s national security is greatly improved,” he said, while at the same time, an unstable region has created very high levels of explosiveness.
Ultimately, stated Eizenkot, the IDF’s capabilities have been greatly improved.
The report praised Eizenkot for leading a multi-year working program, dubbed “Gideon,” which prioritized the building of combat divisions that can fight on any front.
Two days after that report, an inquiry launched by the IDF’s own Comptroller, Brig. Gen. Ilan Harari, in response to Brick’s scathing report, also found that the military’s state of readiness has dramatically improved.
At the same time, the inquiry agreed with Brick regarding the need to make improvements in areas such as logistics, personnel, command and control systems, and the service of non-commissioned officers at war-storage facilities.
According to Channel 10 News, the inquiry called for an increase in the military’s annual budget by 1.5-2.5 billion shekels ($400-667 million) to ensure that the ground forces remain in good shape.
A solar term is a period of about two weeks based on the sun’s position in the zodiac and forms the traditional Chinese calendar system. The calendar follows the ancient Chinese belief that living in accordance with nature will enable one to live a harmonious life. This article series explores each solar term, offering...
As the sun draws nearer and warms the earth, snows recede and rain increases, but this rainwater is very gentle, so as not to harm the fragile sprouts that signal spring’s emergence.
The current solar term (Feb. 19 to March 4) is Rain Water, a time when nature provides the necessary conditions for growth.
According to Chinese theory, everything on Earth is composed of just five elements: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water.

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