The North Bend Public Library will be livestreaming the last of two forums for candidates of the 4th Congressional District and the Oregon House of Representatives District 9. The Zoom forums are being presented by the League of Women Voters of Lane County, the Springfield City Club, and the City Club of Eugene, and livestreamed by area libraries. The first forum, for Oregon House of Representatives District 9, was held Monday, October 3rd. The candidates at this forum were incumbent Representative Boomer Wright and challenger Jerry Rust. NBPL livestreamed this Zoom event on Facebook and also offered seating in the library’s meeting room for those who wished to view the forum in a group setting. The second forum, for candidates of the 4th Congressional District, will be held Thursday, October 6th at noon. NBPL will again livestream this over Facebook only. The candidates for this race are Mike Beilstein (Pacific Green Party), Jim Howard (Constitution Party), Val Hoyle (Democratic Party), Levi Leatherberry (Independent Party), and Alek Skarlatos (Republican Party). Apart from Mr. Skarlatos, all candidates have committed to attend.
