Local candidates in Pendleton, Oregon, recently addressed homelessness and campaign financing at an April 3 forum. Jim Doherty highlighted a key difference between him and Rep. Greg Smith for the House District 57 seat, while County Commissioner Cindy Timmons also weighed in.

Oregon state Rep. Greg Smith visited Wheeler High School to give local students a hands-on civics lesson, then hosted a public town hall in Fossil. With the 2026 primary looming, both events encouraged citizens to learn and share concerns about their community.