Zoo retains accreditation, is praised as national leader in animal care, conservation The Oregon Zoo earned kudos and another four years of accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums this week at the association’s annual conference, held this year in Baltimore. “Oregonians can be very proud of their zoo,” said AZA president and CEO […]
Questions about election integrity are on the rise, but so is a leader who knows how to tackle it! In Clackamas County only one Election Clerk stands out! Sherry Hall. Hall’s department directs: local, state, and federal elections, Board of Property Tax Appeals, Recording, issuing Marriage Licenses, Records Management, Passport Services and works with candidates […]
It’s budget season for local governments in Oregon. Budgets may sound boring. In reality, they are the best demonstration of what politicians truly prioritize. Forget the campaign promises and the press releases. The budget is where the action is. This year, there is a line item tucked into the City of Portland budget for Prosper […]
I can’t get through the gate. The gate is narrow. -Drew Brees, athlete It was cold and drizzly on the early morning of January 5, 2021. Standing outside the door to the main lobby, newly elected Commissioner Mark Shull, second day on the job, was trying to keep warm while attempting to get into the […]
Whether it’s to combat feelings of loneliness or just the result of having more free time to invest in caring for a pet, Americans have been turning to puppies for comfort. Tomorrow is National Dog Day and it’s the perfect time for an article on the surprising results of TOP Data’s new report -a study […]
Local food system organization takes a major leap forward with new partnership. ASTORIA, OR August 26, 2022 | Local nonprofit North Coast Food Web has announced that they will be moving into the new Astoria Food Hub space at 1152 Marine Drive this fall. The move solidifies the Food Web’s partnership with Astoria Food Hub’s […]
The first three kings of Israel, Saul, David, and Solomon, ruled over the United Kingdom of all twelve tribes of Israel. After Solomon’s death, his son Rehoboam was slated to ascend the throne, but before his inauguration, the people made known their grievances. They said, “‘Your father put a heavy yoke [heavy taxes] on us, […]
This year, Portland Public Schools is in a financial sweet spot. Federal and state COVID relief funds will add nearly $100 million to the district’s coffers. But, much of that one-time money will be gone. Since the pandemic began, parents have increasingly favored alternatives to their district schools, including public charter schools, private schools, homeschooling, […]
Attorneys representing the Second Amendment Foundation and Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms have filed a supplemental opening brief in their challenge of Maryland’s ban on so-called “assault weapons” based on the Supreme Court’s remand of the case back to the Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals following the landmark ruling […]
Bellevue, NE – Nationally known late-term abortionist LeRoy Carhart is under investigation by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, according to a confirmation letter received by a local pro-life activist on Monday. The complaint was filed against Carhart and his C.A.R.E. abortion facility in Bellevue, Nebraska, after a 35-year-old woman suffered massive abortion-related […]
