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Opinion: Who is directing the war on agriculture and nutrition?

Government agencies, billionaires and pressure groups put world’s poor, hungry families last Elite billionaire organizations and foundations, government agencies and activist pressure groups are funding and coordinating a global war on modern agriculture, nutrition, and Earth’s poorest, hungriest people. Instead of helping more families get nutritious food, better healthcare and higher living standards, they’re doing […]
Written by Paul Driessen August 16, 2024August 16, 2024

First-of-its-Kind Oregon Rebate Officially Qualifies for the November Ballot as Measure 118

Measure 118 will rebate $1,600 to Oregonians each year, provide economic security & slash poverty rates to historic lows PORTLAND – The Oregon Rebate, an initiative designed to rebate $1,600 to every Oregonian each year, has met the signature certification requirement by the Oregon Secretary of State and will appear on the general election ballot […]
Written by Press Release August 16, 2024August 16, 2024

Opinion: Most of America Has No Clue Where the Two Parties Actually Fall on Political Ideology. For Some, Democracy is an Inconvenience

Read, and then Ask Yourself: What is the Largest Threat to Democracy in America? In the grand theater of American politics, the spectacle presented by the two major parties often resembles a well-rehearsed performance rather than a genuine struggle over ideological differences. The public is treated to a show where Republicans and Democrats fiercely champion […]
Written by Dr. James Lyons- Weiler August 16, 2024August 16, 2024

LAST CALL FOR SUMMER: 2 MORE CHANCES FOR ‘ZOO NIGHTS’ FUN!

Series closes out with entertainment by Jujuba, Aaron Nigel Smith and Red Yarn PORTLAND, Ore. — Autumn is in the air this week and school is just around the corner, but there’s still time to enjoy an idyllic, family-friendly summer evening — or two! — at the Oregon Zoo.The last two chances to catch Zoo […]
Written by Press Release August 16, 2024August 16, 2024

Wisdom in Small Packages

I enjoy watching gymnastics at the Olympics. You’ve probably noticed that there are no tall gymnasts. Simone Biles, the top women’s gymnast of all time, is only 4’8”. Taking nothing away from her (I can barely get off the floor when I fall), I’m just pointing out that she has used her short stature to […]
Written by Marlon Furtado August 5, 2024August 5, 2024

Opinion: There is no Field of Dreams at the Expo Center

The Portland Expo Center has been serving our region through trade shows and local events for nearly 60 years. However, the facility has been under-maintained, and in 2019 upgrades to the Oregon Convention Center made the Expo Center obsolete. The Expo Center is operated by Metro, which is looking for alternative uses for that site. […]
Written by Seth Bowman July 16, 2024July 16, 2024

Wisdom As a Way of Life

I’ve been writing several blogs about wisdom recently. We’ve seen that God’s wisdom is vastly different than worldly wisdom, seeking godly wisdom is the way of loving ourselves, and wisdom has nothing to do with one’s intelligence. Here is what Solomon had to say about wisdom in Proverbs (in no particular order). Avoids the wrong […]
Written by Marlon Furtado July 13, 2024July 13, 2024

Opinion: Too Little, Too Late, Wrong Science: A Critique of Salmon et al.

40 years of failed science is enough. I’m asking Siri, Kennedy and Bigtree to make the right science happen. They can do it. In their recent publication in the New England Journal of Medicine, Salmon et al. finally acknowledge what many of us have known for years: the so-called comprehensive vaccine safety studies have been […]
Written by Dr. James Lyons- Weiler July 12, 2024July 12, 2024

Opinion: What If Every Child Could Find the Path to Academic Success?

Children are unique, with different talents, interests, and learning styles. A school that works well for one child doesn’t necessarily meet the needs of another. What if all students could attend schools that helped them learn best? Empowering parents to choose the best educational environments for their children is called school choice. School choice programs […]
Written by Kathryn Hickok July 9, 2024July 9, 2024

OREGON ZOO READIES 100 FROGS FOR BIG LEAP BACK INTO WILD

Head-start program gives endangered northern leopard frogs a leg up in the world A hundred imperiled northern leopard frogs will be hopping back into the wild soon, thanks to a recovery program at the Oregon Zoo. The rapidly growing tadpoles were brought to the zoo as eggs earlier this spring by the Washington Department of […]
Written by Press Release July 9, 2024July 9, 2024

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