Message from the Chair! 07-18-26
Dear DCRP Members and Party Followers,
Summer is here in Deschutes County, and with it comes fire season. This year, the impact is more severe than in the past. The 2026 U.S. wildfire season is exceptionally active, with over 3.6 million acres already burned—surpassing the 10-year average by more than a million acres due to a record-warm winter and historic low snowpack. Extreme dry conditions are expanding above-normal fire potential, which is expected to peak through August and September.
We must remain prepared in case wildfire danger approaches our homes. Please take the following precautions:
- Defensible Space: Clean out dry leaves, pine straw, and dead vegetation within 30 feet of your home to reduce ignition sources.
- Emergency Kit: Pack an emergency supply kit containing essential medications, food, water, a flashlight, and important family documents.
- Stay Informed: Track real-time alerts through your local county emergency system or an app like Watch Duty.
Please do not assume the threat from wildfire cannot happen to you. Stay safe and stay ready.
Best regards,
Deschutes Chair
Keith Rockow, Deschutes County Republican Party Chair
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What do Republicans Believe?
The last few years the Deschutes Republicans have experienced a historic record increase of Precinct Committee People and volunteers joining us!
We are happy to work with our neighbors to help spread compassionate and common sense policies and support conservative leaders in our community. Increasingly, people understand that the Republican Party represents everyday families and working-class Americans.
Extremism has taken hold of the Democrat party in which many "center" individuals now find themselves aligning with Republican values. In fact, many have joined the Republican Party who converted from previously being Democrat or Non-Affiliated/Independent. The following tweet from Elon Musk portrays this dynamic...
And people who were previously "non-partisan" have joined the Deschutes Republicans because they realize that in order to affect positive change in our community and state, we must change the leadership.
Much has changed in the past few years, and it's become clear that We The People need to get involved with shaping our communities, state, and country, especially for future generations. Please consider joining us.
Deschutes Republicans welcome the participation of anyone who shares our beliefs in limited government, individual and religious liberty, fiscal responsibility and common sense in public-policy. Please join us!
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If you are already a registered Republican and want to help reverse the Democrat policies of Oregon, please email us at [email protected] to join our efforts. You may even be interested in being appointed as a Precinct Committee Person! And/Or feel free to attend one of our monthly meetings (and bring a friend!). We'd love to meet you!
