As Planned Parenthood opened an abortion center in Ontario, Oregon, in response to Idaho banning virtually all abortions after Roe v. Wade was overturned. Ontario is located on the border of Oregon and Idaho and is just a 45-minute drive from Stanton’s flagship, life-affirming medical clinic in Meridian, Idaho, where they share a parking lot […]
The US military members who came home and were greeted with rebuke and disdain, have a special day. March 29th was set aside in 1974 as the 1 year anniversary of the withdrawal of US combat forces from Vietnam. But, that day did not have any real meaning then. It was an empty gesture to […]
Let’s face the reality that our 1st amendment rights under the U.S Constitution (“abridging the freedom of speech” and the “right of the people to peacefully to assemble, and to petition the Government for redress of grievances.” are arbitrarily violated by the majority of Clackamas Commissioners. These Commissioners and staffers are demonstrably indifferent to us, […]
The Second Amendment Foundation has announced the “second wave” of its 2023 television advertising campaign, beginning this week with a total of 80 spots running on several cable networks. “We’re hitting the media big time to educate the public because of Joe Biden’s declaration last week that he is going to ban popular semiautomatic rifles […]
The most accurate polling is the message that comes from election results. In 2020 and 2022, the results sent a powerful message from the voters in Clackamas County: We can’t afford more tax increases and unjustified expenses. Numerous METRO spending measures were turned down by the County voters in recent years. Most notable was a […]
The capacity of a modern economy to produce food and goods for its citizens, and weapons and fuel for its military to project power, are the undeniable twin pillars of global power. Both depend on reasonably priced and readily available energy. Almost 80% of America’s energy is supplied by oil, gas and coal. Only 20% […]
“Global warming wreaks havoc in California.” “Ocean acidification will make climate change worse.” “Miami will soon be underwater.” “2022 warmest year on record.” Each day we are bombarded with scary news stories. What’s true versus what’s exaggerated? What should the average citizen “believe?” “Climate” is measured in 30-year segments. Conversely, “weather” is described in days, […]
Last week’s snowstorm was more than a snow-pocalypse, it was a dystopian scene of the decline of Portland civil society. The storm snuck up on all of us. Because it came so quickly and so hard, many drivers had to abandon their vehicles on the side of the road. In response, the City of Portland […]
Harborton Frog Shuttle provides safe transport for imperiled amphibians It’s a rainy winter evening in the City of Roses, and the area’s largest population of northern red-legged frogs is on the move. They’re hopping down from Forest Park, where they live most of the time, to Harborton wetlands, their seasonal breeding grounds — crossing two […]
Are you concerned about transgenderism? Do you feel isolated in your feelings? Some say society has “moved beyond” the binary view of sex. Clinics that offer “gender affirming care” are proliferating rapidly. The number of gender-affirming surgeries increased fourfold between 2000 and 2014, and as insurance coverage increases, offering “transgender health” is a profitable opportunity. […]