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Why is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Addressing Nation on Friday from Phoenix at Same Time Trump is Holding a Campaign Rally in Phoenix?

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Because multiple credible reports say Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be ending his independent presidential campaign and endorsing Republican Donald Trump for President. Kennedy’s announcement is scheduled for 11AM Pacific Time. These reports also say Kennedy will be selected for a high level position in the next Trump administration such as Attorney General, a role his father had under his …

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Oregon drug traffickers with ties to Calif., Colo., Mexico sentenced to prison

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(The Center Square) – An Oregon-based drug trafficking cell leader with ties to a large Mexico-based drug trafficking organization received a federal prison sentence this week after an investigation by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Horacio Luna-Perez, 42, of Hillsboro, Oregon, got a 97-month federal prison sentence and five years’ supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney for the District …

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Critics blast Harris’ new ‘price control’ plan

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(The Center Square) – Vice President and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is taking fire for her new “price-gouging” ban that critics say is little more than communism-style “price controls” where government heavily regulates industries. Harris’ effort to address elevated consumer prices hits at a key pain point for Americans, but the details of how Harris plans to go …

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Husband and Wife Pushback Against the Oregon Wildfire Hazard Map

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Oregonians have until Sunday 5PM on August 18 to submit public comment on the Oregon Wildfire Hazard Map. Did you know that Oregon State University had a lead role in developing this infamous map? https://hazardmap.forestry.oregonstate.edu Your comments must be submitted in writing via email to hazardmap@odf.oregon.gov By way of example, I want you to read comments submitted by a husband …

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Teachers Gather to Find Solutions to Pandemic Learning Gaps

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More than 700 teachers from across Oregon spent two days this month in classrooms and lecture halls at Oregon State University in Corvallis to tackle post-pandemic learning gaps.  With $7 million in federal COVID relief money, the Oregon Department of Education and the university launched in late 2023 the Equitable Accelerated Learning Project, which culminated in the two-day summit. The …

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9 Ways the Oregon Health Authority Spends Billions Yet “Can’t get the job done”

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The Oregon Health Authority made the news with an audit showing it wasted $80 million on behavioral health with nothing to show for the money spent.   I wonder how much is $80 million out of OHA’s total budget? A quick online search took me to the OHA’s 2023-25 budget document. The 4006-page document took a while to download despite …

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Oregonians’ Public Comments Opposing Proposed Wildfire Hazard Map Now More Impactful Than Ever

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Last Saturday, I gave a 20-minute update on the DRAFT Oregon Wildfire Hazard Map. I presented the good and bad news regarding this notorious map. (Video shown below.) Good News The good news is that we can submit written comments in opposition to this map. The deadline is August 18 at 5PM. That was the extent of the good news. …

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Harris, New VP Face Criticism For Handling of Crime

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(The Center Square) – Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her vice presidential running mate. Both candidates have faced criticism for their handling of police issues. After replacing President Joe Biden at the top of the ticket, Harris immediately took fire for resurfaced videos where she praised the “defund the police” movement. In …

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Oregon Governor invokes Emergency Conflagration Act for the 8th time this year

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(The Center Square) – Oregon Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the eighth time this year last week. Kotek invoked it on August 1, 2024, responding to the Telephone Fire in Harney County. The governor invokes the act when the necessary resources to protect life and property from a wildfire exceed the capacities of local first responders. “I continue …

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