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DIY vs. Professional Repair of Appliances: Which Is Better?

How to decide between DIY and hiring a pro!

(SALEM, Ore.) - Some repairs may look easy to fix, but there is a reason why people prefer it done by a professional.

Meanwhile, there are some repairs that, even though they might appear complex, can be fixed with simple Do It Yourself (DIY) methods.

Spring Snow Expected in Oregon

Snow is still on the horizon, regardless of the arrival of Spring.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A strong Alaskan low will usher unseasonably cold air into southwest Washington and northwest Oregon, with the cold air likely to linger well into the upcoming weekend.

Snow levels will lower dramatically through Thursday evening, falling to around 500 to 1000 feet or possibly lower by Friday morning.

Motorcycle Lane Filtering Law Passes Oregon Senate

SB 422 will allow motorcyclists to avoid dangers of stop-and-go traffic under certain conditions.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Today, the Oregon Senate passed Senate Bill 422 with strong bipartisan support.

This measure would permit motorcyclists to filter between lanes of traffic on certain Oregon roads when traffic is moving slowly or stopped.

Kenji Sugahara to Lead Oregon Dept of Aviation

He is expected to be confirmed by the Oregon Senate in April.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Kenji Sugahara has been appointed by Governor Kotek to be the next Director of the Oregon Department of Aviation.

Kenji is a Salem resident with a state and national reputation for his work on uncrewed aerial systems.

Staying Alive in a Country of Death

The Pentagon remains the only government institution awash in unlimited funding.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - “I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore!”

So screamed the character Howard Beale in the 1976 movie “Network,” a prescient commentary on the corporate capture and slow suffocation of America. Howard was a prime-time news anchor who’d had enough.

Divided GOP Support for Ukraine

If Putin succeeds in Ukraine, he won’t stop there.

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA.) - I have heard the occasional comment, especially among some GOP presidential candidates, asking why America should care about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as the war is so far away and is not a threat to our national security or to Western Europe.

Strange, when the GOP is traditionally a hawkish foreign policy party.

5 Ways to Make Money From Your Property

Thinking outside the box may provide you with a new source of income.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Finding the best way to utilize a property can be challenging. Ultimately, we want to make as much money as possible with minimal involvement. But as it usually goes, to make high profits, you must spend days working on the project or take extremely high risks.

So, what’s the solution?

ITHAKA: A Father - A Family - A Fight For Justice

The film, Ithaka, exposes the brutal realities of the campaign to free Julian Assange.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A new film from Ben Lawrence has just been released following John Shipton’s journey around the globe advocating for his son, Julian Assange, in the face of legal battles and media glare.

A moving and intimate portrayal of one father’s fight to save his son.

Staying Woke: Revering Life

Empowering radical decency in our society.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - This is from one of the people I’m least likely to bother quoting:

“We need a national divorce... From the sick and disgusting woke culture issues shoved down our throats to the Democrats’ traitorous America Last policies, we are done.”

The Dreaded S Word

Actually the U.S. has a mixed economy, exhibiting characteristics of both capitalism and socialism.

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA.) - In January 2023, the House passed HR9, a resolution denouncing socialism.

I bet many of the House members (or many in the public at large) who voted for HR9 could not explain what they mean by socialism.