There are a lot of upsides to using a woodstove to heat your house: warmth no matter the weather or availability of electricity. But, one of the downsides of handling all that wood is splinters. Even using gloves, there is the possibility of getting a small splinter. It’s not the large ones that are hard […]
A June 2023 RealClear Opinion Research survey of registered voters shows public support for school choice has increased seven points since 2020. Seventy-one percent of voters—up from 64% three years ago—say parents should “have the right to use tax dollars designated for their child’s education to send their child to the public or private school […]
For over 40 years, Oregon has outlawed the construction of nuclear power plants within its borders. The policy was first proposed to voters as Ballot Measure 7 in 1980, just one year after the partial meltdown at Three Mile Island. While the scare caused no deaths or injuries, many saw it as a reason to […]
Young elephant is growing up, but still has a playful personality and loves the water PORTLAND, Ore. — Asian elephant Samudra turned 15 years old at the Oregon Zoo today, and it’s safe to say birthday boys don’t come much bigger. The playful pachyderm, who weighed 286 pounds at birth, now tips the scales at […]
FDA and CDC’s Mandy Cohen Must Issue a Warning Against Use of PCR Only as a Diagnosis of COVID-19. We know all of the moving parts of the sham. It’s not an error if they try to repeat it. HEADSUP: THE PROBLEM IS PEOPLE WITH OTHER RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES WILL BE TREATED AS COVID-19 AND WILL […]
Metro is the regional government of the greater Portland region. It is tasked with managing regional issues like transportation, land use, and public parks. Metro’s Regional Mobility Policy guides the region’s transportation investments toward its goals—directing investments in roads, bridges, bike lanes, light rail, and more. One of Metro’s proposed policies for 2023 is the […]
Climate fear-mongering, eco-anxiety counseling and a rocky road to Third World status Ever since the Biden administration promised to eliminate fossil fuels, climate activists have combined their quest to use the government to control society with creating a collective group possessed by illusions and excessive fears that climate change is destroying Planet Earth. This Climatism […]
When I was young, I liked TV shows about cowboys. I wore my six guns so often that one of Dad’s friends nicknamed me “Tex” (He called me that until he passed away). If you asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I would have said, “A cowboy.” I liked Gunsmoke, […]
Keeper talks, activities and splashy fun will highlight world’s largest land mammals PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Zoo is throwing an elephant-sized celebration Aug. 12. World Elephant Day at the zoo, presented by Banfield Pet Hospital, will feature keeper talks, training demonstrations, some elephant swim time, and an extra-large super soaker that turns the south habitat […]
We’ve been here before, and we’ll be here again, and again, and again. Look into your vaccine exemption rights in your state. We fought to keep your rights to choose. You might want to understand. It seems every few years when the peak of the normal cycling of measles cases comes in, those who profit […]