Last June former Portland City Commissioner Steve Novick was hired by the Oregon Department of Justice as a Special Assistant Attorney General (SAAG). What many Oregonians may not know is that his entire salary is being paid by an out-of-state private source. New York University’s State Energy & Environmental Impact Center, backed by Bloomberg Philanthropies, […]
Do we really want these intolerant, violent mobs and their representatives running America? Who are the “Antifa” mobs? What are they doing to our country? How long will we tolerate them? The Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearings were their latest excuse for tantrums and intolerance. Dismissing fairness, propriety and due process, they screamed that mere allegations […]
On September 25, Cascade Policy Institute and its School Choice for Oregon project hosted a live audience event in downtown Portland, “School Choice Changes Lives!” Designed to attract an online audience and social media participation, the event aired simultaneously on Facebook. National school choice experts Dr. Matthew Ladner (Charles Koch Institute) and Tim Keller (Institute […]
The TriMet Board recently approved a plan to replace its entire fleet with battery-electric buses (BEBs) by 2040. If implemented, this will cost taxpayers $553 million more than buying diesel buses. It might be worth the premium if battery powered buses were cleaner or more reliable, but they aren’t. King County, Washington has been testing […]
Gorge Fruit and Craft Fair at Hood River County Fairgrounds, October 20-21, 10am to 5pm, admission and parking are free. Beautiful Fall is on its way and the popular, annual Gorge Fruit and Craft Fair returns to Hood River County Fairgrounds October 20-21. This year will feature special guest, Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), who […]
What my children remember about me as they were growing up absolutely enthralls me. It is a never-ending treasure trove of what I was like – and still am! First, let me say that I considered them “partners in crime.” I will always think that I somehow managed to clone myself twice. We moved an […]
As parents watch their young children argue and fight with one another, they have a nagging worry that they might grow up and not like their siblings. Thankfully, in many of our families, the children learn to get along and grow up to love one another. The Bible lets us peer into one family in […]
Last month I shared my excitement and renewed civic commitment after being called for jury duty and selected for a month-long term as a Clackamas County Grand Juror. Here are some insights I’ve gained through what has become one of the most profound experiences of my life. I can’t reveal most of what happened. Our […]
Even before enactment, anticipation of passage spurred investments, jobs and growth Not long ago, a dentist called seeking advice about investing in new equipment for her practice. Business had been strong, but she envisioned enhancing the customer experience and growing her practice even further. The experience will set her apart from many other dentists, allowing […]
Greens are angry that Interior modified a rule they wanted to use to attack energy and ranching How we long for the good old days! That’s the tone of some environmental industry leaders who are screaming bloody murder (literally, not figuratively) about Department of the Interior actions under President Trump. The Department’s re-interpretation of the […]
