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ANALYSIS | STATE LEGISLATURE
Pandemic, politics cloud prospects in 2022
BY GARY A. WARNER
Oregon Capital Bureau
COVID-19, lame-duck leaders,
power shifts, political bitterness, elec-
tions and a possible stall could com-
bine to kneecap the 2022 session of
the Legislature.
Legislative leaders on Monday
moved ahead with a business-as-usual
tone, beginning 37 informational vir-
tual hearings on Tuesday in prepa-
ration for a Feb. 1 start to the 35-day
“short session” of the Legislature.
But with three weeks to go, large
questions loom over whether the ses-
sion will start on time and if it does,
how long it can go without collapsing
like the 2020 session.
COVID-19: The Feb. 1 start date is
five days after the Jan. 27 forecasted
peak for daily hospitalizations in the
current omicron spike of COVID-19.
Oregon Health& Science University
forecasters predict an estimated 1,650
patients — more than twice the cur-
rent 650 patients — at the peak. The
Salem ZIP code where the Capitol is
located has been a top COVID-19 hot
spot during the pandemic.
Limited leeway: Over the one reg-
ular and five special sessions held
since COVID-19 arrived in Oregon,
the Legislature has moved committee
hearings online. But lawmakers must
come to the Capitol to begin the ses-
sion and for floor votes on passage
of each bill. Earlier sessions were dis-
rupted and delayed by positive test
cases among lawmakers and staff.
Unyielding clock: There’s no over-
time in regular sessions of the Leg-
islature. Once the session starts, the
Oregon Constitution requires ad-
journment after 35 days, including
weekends, illness, weather or other
disruptions. If lawmakers start Feb. 1,
they must end March 7.
End of an era: The session will fea-
ture a lame-duck governor, lame-duck
Senate president, and a brand new
House speaker chosen before the ses-
sion starts.
Brown cannot run again because
of term limits. She’ll leave office when
the governor elected in November is
sworn in next January.
House Speaker Tina Kotek, D-Port-
land, announced last week she would
leave the Legislature on Jan. 21 to fo-
cus on her campaign.
Senate President Peter Courtney,
D-Salem, announced Thursday he
would not seek re-election. His term
ends next January.
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REDMOND MAN
ARRESTED
Redmond
Future is grounded
in high-tech firms
Woman
escapes
alleged
kidnapping
BY GARRETT ANDREWS
The Bulletin
Bill Bartlett/photos for The Spokesman
Fabricating parts at Stratos Aircraft in Redmond for a $2.5-million, six-seat jet.
BY BILL BARTLETT • For The Spokesman
R
EDMOND — With its 100-plus-year deep roots in agriculture, it might not be obvious that Redmond is surrounded
by high-level technology in business, education and the professions. Nowhere is that truer than Stratos Aircraft on SE
Franklin, whose campus comprises three buildings with a total footprint of 40,000 square feet.
Simply put, they build airplanes. Right in
Redmond. From start to finish. You don’t
put a six-seat jet into the sky without a huge
amount of technology. Stratos builds its 716X
using the identical technology as the most
prized airliner in the sky — the Boeing 787
Dreamliner. The only difference is scale and
market with the 716 catering to the executive
or elite flyer.
The level of tech know how and sophistica-
tion at Stratos is what you’d expect in Seattle
or Los Angeles, legendary aircraft manufac-
turing centers. Precision is an understate-
ment. The equipment to make their jet is
as futuristic as the plane itself. You name it,
they have it from 3D printers to 5 axis cutting
tools.
Stratos CEO
Carsten Sun-
din verifies
engineering
specifications
for the flag-
ship plane
716X.
A Redmond man is facing
attempted murder, rape and
other charges after a woman
said she was held for weeks
against her will.
Around 9 a.m. Monday,
Redmond Police responded to
a report of a domestic violence
assault in a home in the 2800
block of SW Peridot Avenue in
Redmond. A person told po-
lice that Bernardino Martinez
Jr. had been holding a woman
against her will for several
weeks and that he’d threatened
to kill her if she tried to leave.
Redmond officers contacted
the alleged victim via phone
and told her to leave if she
could and they would pick her
up, according to Deschutes
County District Attorney John
Hummel.
“Redmond PD then saw the
victim run from the residence,
and they picked her up,” Hum-
mel told The Bulletin. “The
victim had visible injuries.”
Martinez Jr. was arrested
Tuesday night when a vehicle
he was riding in was stopped
by police. Assisting in the ar-
rest was the regional SWAT
team, the Central Oregon
Emergency Response Team,
according to Redmond Police.
Martinez Jr. was arraigned
Wednesday afternoon on 18
criminal counts, including
first-degree rape, first-degree
kidnapping, coercion and at-
tempted murder.
His indictment states he al-
legedly threatened his victim
with a handgun and struck her
knowing she was pregnant.
Martinez Jr.’s next court date
is Wednesday.
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Reporter: 541-383-0325,
gandrews@bendbulletin.com
Redmond officers contacted
the alleged victim via phone
and told her to leave if she
could and they would pick
her up.
See Tech / P5
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recycled newsprint
Events in and around Redmond
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its community calendar. Submissions are limited to nonprofit,
free and live entertainment events. Deadline is 5 p.m. Thursday
for the following Wednesday’s paper. Items are published on a
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Wednesday 1/12
THursday 1/13
Out of This World Book Club: The book club will be discussing “The
Witch’s Heart” by Genevieve Gornichec; 6 p.m.; free; Roundabout Books,
Online; roundaboutbookshop.com or 541-306-6564.
Thrive Central Oregon Walk-In Consultations: Connect and get
help with housing, medical, mental health, veterans services, social
security resources, and more; 1-4 p.m.; Redmond Public Library, 827 SW
Deschutes Ave., Redmond; deschuteslibrary.org or 541-312-1050.
Know Origins — Kingfisher Stories: Settle in for virtual storytelling
of Kingfisher tales and the origin of “halcyon days”; 6-7 p.m.; free;
Deschutes Public Library, Online; deschuteslibrary.org or 541-312-1029.
Blues and Brews: Get a chance to show off your guitar or vocal skills
and join Casey Hurt and The Goodnights, The General Duffy’s house
band, who will prepare a setlist of classic and modern blues songs;
7-10 p.m.; free; General Duffy’s Watering Hole, 404 SW Forest Ave., Bend;
facebook.com/Generalduffys or 541-527-4345.
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Historic Landmarks Commission Meeting: A regular meeting will be
held; 4:30-6 p.m.; free; Redmond City Hall, Online; redmondoregon.gov
or 541-923-7710.
The Ballybogs: The Irish traditional music band will perform;
6-8 p.m.; free; Porter Brewing Co., 611 NE Jackpine Ct. 2, Redmond;
porterbrewingco.com or 541-504-7959.
See Calendar / P3
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