If you’ve ever ridden Trimet, you know the difference between fragrance and odor. Some passengers give off a pleasant perfume or cologne, while others assault our nostrils as though they haven’t bathed for weeks. But this blog is not addressing the physical aromas or odors that follow a person. Instead, I’m looking at the character […]
The Mt. Hood Republican Women would love to have you join us at our monthly meetings, especially if you would like to enjoy the company of some like minded individuals, learn more about the current candidates, and better understand the issues facing Oregon and our country! We learn so much from our lively discussions and our amazing […]
On February 22, the Joint Committee on Transportation of the Oregon Legislature unanimously approved SB 1572, which would appropriate $250,000 to ODOT to study the feasibility of extending TriMet’s Westside Express Service (WES) train from Wilsonville to Salem. The committee did this despite the fact that average daily ridership on WES was down to 370 […]
Two weeks ago, the Oregon Supreme Court unanimously sided with Oregon Democrats to overlook the actual voted-upon text of Measure 113, and denied ten Republicans from serving in their next term. See my remonstrance here. No matter your views, political courts should concern you. And now there is a precedent. This is the first time […]
A Missouri lawyer has established a confidential reporting system for International House of Prayer (IHOPKC) abuse survivors to tackle several pressing questions as accounts accumulate: What is the extent and nature of the abuse? Is there an avenue for justice in the courts? Can government agencies offer other help survivors need? What additional resources are […]
The 35-day session of the Oregon Legislature opened in early February, and a hearing was held on the Governor’s top priority, Senate Bill 1537. Her goal is to increase the supply of housing. Unfortunately, this goal is undercut by Oregon’s Urban Growth Boundaries, which are designed to limit urban growth. Under SB 1537, cities will […]
Kevork Almassian, Vanessa Beeley and Hekmat Aboukhater discuss the U.S. ‘Anti-normalisation with Assad’ Act It is widely known that Israel has provided assistance to the Syrian opposition, including armed insurgents, since 2011. Recently, the House of Representatives, led by Benjamin Netanyahu’s allies, approved the Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act. Within this context, [Kevork Almassian] Vanessa Beeley […]
David knew enough about the human body that he said, “I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” (Psalm 139:14) I’ve always been fascinated with the human body. When I attended Chiropractic school, it added to my learning that we are “fearfully and wonderfully […]
When Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump in 2020, there was a great deal of rhetoric from the incoming administration about America’s return to the “rules-based international order,” as reported by the The Nation. Four years later, nearly 500,000 are dead in the killing fields of Ukraine, the torture gulag at Guantánamo Bay remains open, the […]
At its regular scheduled monthly meeting, the Vietnam Veterans of America Portland Chapter presented a check to Steve Bates, President of Vietnam War Memorial Fund in the amount of $100,000. VVA Chapter President Steve Carr stated: “This gift was made possible by a benefactor who bequeathed their estate to our organization. We are pleased to […]