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Oregon Legislature End with Key Bills Passed, But There’s Still Work to Do
To call the 2023 Oregon legislative session “chaotic” would be the understatement of the year. Many bills were fought for and passed thanks to a combined effort of lawmakers and the people advocating for said bills.
Many tears were shed…
Multnomah County, Oregon, Sues Oil Giants for $50 Billion Over Climate Change
According to Nasa, a staggering 97% of actively publishing climate scientists from around the world agree that global warming and climate change not only exist, but also are man-made. Because of this overwhelming consensus, we’ve already…
Oregon’s Emerging “Magic Mushroom” Industry and Legalization Covered in New CNN Documentary
Oregon has had itself as the center of attention and innmore news stories than we can count, and now is no different. On June 18th, an episode of “The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper” aired an episode titled “Magic Mushrooms: Can They…
Oregon Health Authority Has Mishandled Hundreds of Thousands of Federal Money Dedicated Towards…
Mental health is a bit of a divisive subject in this country. Sometimes it’s highly advocated for, and other times it’s wholly ignored for the sake of putting tax dollars elsewhere. Well unfortunately, the latter had happened in the state…
Ashland Plans to Ban the Use of Natural Gas in Newly Constructed Homes
Fossil fuels are a contentious subject in this country, with climate change supporters and deniers talking each other’s ears off about the pros vs the cons and whether or not the long term repercussions will be worth it, or even exist. No…
USDA Announces They Will Buy $52 Million in Fish to Support the Fishing Industry
In a post-pandemic US, it seems that every business under the sun is struggling to get themselves back up off the ground. Restaurants are still recovering, some mom and pop shops may never actually recover, Broadway is seeing only 50% of…
EPA Meets With Environmentalists in the Midst of Oregon’s Water Contamination Problem
Northeast Oregon has, unfortunately, a water contamination problem, and they’ve had one for years. If you’re a natural Oregoneon, or a denizen of any other city with poorly-maintained water, that might just be old news.
However, there…
Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland: What You Need to Know About The 2023 Season
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival is back in Ashland. We’re here to give you the details on what you need to know and how to attend.
Due to declining attendance back in 2022, you may notice that the OSF is a bit trimmed this year. Which…
Morrow County in Oregon Promises That Amazon Will Be Tax Exempt for $1 Billion for Five New Data…
When Amazon decides to set up somewhere, it makes headlines. Not only is it beneficial for the chosen state and its economy (though with the price settled on here, that’s up for debate), but it’s also interesting to see how far some cities…
Moist Esports and DSG Valorant: Influencer-Owned Organizations and Esports’ Impact on the Gaming…
Electronic sports, or “esports” as they’re commonly known now, have taken the world by storm. Unless you’ve no-clipped into a rock for the past decade, you’ve no doubt heard of it. Grand competitions where teams of skilled video game…