We live in a period of time where we have to ask ourselves if going through years of higher education is even worth it. We go to college with the idea that being able to score a college degree will ensure a secure, higher paying job, but…

Starting January of 2024, tens of millions of older folk will be seeing a decent increase in their Social Security benefits from the COLA, or cost-of-living adjustment. It will be a 3.2% raise as an adjustment for the rise in the average…

Earlier this year, Oregon’s House of Representatives passed a bill that requires cities of at least 10,000 people to think up a housing strategy plan for the next eight years. The first to be approved in the state was Ashland, who came up…

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has been under fire ever since a whistleblower contacted the Oregon Secretary of State’s hotline to report wasting money and outright fraud within the government. More precisely, the anonymous man’s…

Last year was a fairly poor one for financial markets all over the world. This was a combination of a bout of inflation, fluctuating prices on commodities, a giant spike in interest rates, and, of course, the war in Ukraine. This has been a…

As the annular eclipse draws near, we’re seeing multiple events and watch parties cropping up here and there, ready to watch the moon overtake the sun on the morning of October 14th. Unlike 2017’s total eclipse, this one is going to bring a…

Back in 2019, an Oregon rent control law allowed landlords to increase the rent up to 7% plus inflation, but did not have an upper limit. Then, in 2023, another law raised the allowable rent hike up to 14.6% after inflation soared. Now, the…

Have you ever wanted to try one of the best pizzas in the world? Well you’re in luck, because there’s a pizzeria down in Portland that is gaining both national and international fame for their stellar food. Ken’s Artisan Pizza, 304 S.E.…

After three years of being put on hold, student loan repayments are finally ready to resume. We knew this day would come eventually, and while many were praying for a complete cancellation of debts on the part of the federal government, it…

If you live on the west coast and frequent the beach, you’re going to want to keep away from any and all wildlife for the foreseeable future. Keep your kids from poking around and keep your pets on a leash, because The U.S. Department of…