The Brevard County Republican Executive Committee (BREC) has passed a resolution to ban the COVID-19 vaccine, claiming it and the virus to be a “biological and technological weapon.” The committee is now asking for support from registered Republicans in the county, state lawmakers, Florida’s Congressional delegation, and Governor Ron DeSantis. The committee will mail the […]
Cannon Beach reopened to the public around 10:00 a.m. Monday morning after wildlife and law enforcement officials confirmed a cougar sighted on Haystack Rock was no longer present. Tracks were found heading away from the rock and a game camera captured an image of the cougar leaving the rock last night. There was no detection […]
American Tortoise Rescue (ATR), founded in 1990 as the first national turtle and tortoise rescue, is sending a plea to parents – buy Ninja toys not turtles. History shows that after the release of a series of these successful Ninja movies, turtles lose their lives through the pet trade. Most of the turtles have been […]
Giants are not only the subject of fictional children’s stories like Jack and the Beanstalk. There were actual giants who lived on Earth in the early days of the Old Testament. Probably the most famous giant was Goliath, a huge man standing over nine feet tall (Even Shaq would appear small next to him). This […]
ASTORIA, Ore – A low tide series begins Friday through the Fourth of July holiday giving clammers a last chance to harvest this year’s “super-sized” razor clams before the conservation closure begins 12:01 a.m. July 15 on Clatsop beaches. Many Oregonians and travelers visit the Oregon Coast in summer, and clamming is a favorite activity. […]
Spiky senior citizen Nolina, an African crested porcupine, turns 19 years old today PORTLAND, Ore. — Summer’s here, and people looking to get in shape for the season could take some tips from Nolina, an elderly Oregon Zoo porcupine whose fitness routine is on point. This spiky senior citizen, who turns 19 today, is known […]
Originally published June 28, 2023 9:01 am PDT The last time the United States saw cases of malaria was when seven people got sick in Palm Beach County in July-August 2003, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In 2007, Bill and Melinda Gates began targeting malaria research. In 2014, the […]
Two weeks ago, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler announced plans to give a 2.6% tax break to businesses threatening to leave Portland. This is a win for businesses and could encourage some to stay. But it may be too little, too late. Even after the worst of the pandemic, hundreds of businesses moved their headquarters out […]
Just four days before legislative adjournment, House Bill 3409 passed the Oregon House and has moved to the Senate in a race to the finish by June 25. HB 3409 establishes a state goal of installing 500,000 electric heat pumps in Oregon homes or commercial buildings by 2030. The bill was never heard in a […]
Three states recently expanded education options for K-12 students through school choice laws. States that are empowering families to find the right fit for their children’s educational needs are opening doors of opportunity for generations of students. In May, Nebraska passed the Opportunity Scholarship Act. The tax credit-funded program provides opportunities for children to attend […]
