CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added additional recreational salmon fishing days in the mainstem Columbia River during a joint state hearing yesterday afternoon. Chinook fishing at Buoy 10, which had closed Sept. 4, will reopen from Sept. 12-22 and the daily adult bag limit will increase to three salmon (no more than one […]
PENDLETON, Ore. – The Navy Parachute Team, the “Leap Frogs,” is slated to perform several parachute demonstrations into Pendleton Round-up 2024 Rodeo Arena, September 12 to 14. The Leap Frogs are the official demonstration team of the United States Navy and are part of the Naval Special Warfare Command. The Leap Frogs are comprised of […]
More than half of the nation’s governors declared that they will not comply with the United Nations World Health Organization (UN WHO) and its attempt to usurp vast new powers. Read their words… More than half of the nation’s governors declared publicly that they will not comply with the United Nations World Health Organization (UN […]
PASADENA, Calif. — In a 2-1 decision, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a lawsuit brought by Children’s Health Defense (“CHD”) against Meta Platforms for restricting CHD’s posts, fundraising, and advertising on Facebook following communications between Meta and federal government officials. The Rutherford Institute had filed an amicus brief in Children’s Health Defense v. […]
The Oregon Legislature has mandated that large utilities deliver 100% emissions-free electricity by 2040. Since coal and natural gas account for more than 45% of Oregon’s electricity generation, replacing those fuels with emission-free alternatives will be difficult. Moreover, the closer Oregon gets to 100% reduction, the more expensive it will get. This challenge stems from […]
God would make a great florist. He designed among flowers a variety of shapes, fragrances, and various colors. He made them fragile enough to be crushed with a boot, yet strong enough to withstand heavy rains and pelting hail. God planted at least three gardens: Garden of Eden – “The Lord God planted a garden […]
In the span of a week, two significant events shifted not only the national conversation but also the political landscape. Tucker Carlson’s interview with siblings Calley and Casey Means on August 16, 2024, was the first catalyst. In just over two hours, Calley, a successful industry lobbyist, and Casey, a Stanford-trained surgeon, convincingly implicated the […]
09/04/2024 – Mises Wire – Connor O’Keeffe Two weeks ago, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his campaign for president. In his nearly hour-long speech explaining the decision, Kennedy highlighted what he sees as the three biggest issues facing the United States. The first two—the threat to free speech and the danger of the war in […]
The modernization of Benson Polytechnic High School is nearing completion. Originally budgeted for $202 million in 2016 and funded by a voter-approved bond in 2017, the scope of the project was subsequently expanded along with the cost. The revised budget, partially paid for through another bond in 2020, was $410 million. Part of the problem […]
Cities in Oregon are required to have Urban Growth Boundaries (UGBs). However, those boundaries are not supposed to be permanent limits to urban expansion. UGBs are required to include enough land to allow for adequate housing over a 20-year period. The Portland regional government, known as Metro, is in the process of analyzing the need […]
