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Oregon House Democrats Vote to Increase Affordability of Electric Vehicles for Oregonians

House Bill 2165 removes the sunset on Oregon’s electric vehicle rebate program, and doubles the rebate to $5000.

(SALEM, Ore.) - House Bill 2165, which passed 35-22, also empowers electric companies to develop EV infrastructure statewide, ensuring that rural and low-income communities have access to these vehicles.

"This bill is a next step in supporting cleaner air, electrification, and grid resilience across our state."

Oregon Reports 5 Deaths and 763 New COVID-19 Cases

As of today, 1,353,250 Oregonians have completed a COVID-19 vaccine series.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Oregon Health Authority has identified 611 COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough cases through May 3, including eight deaths.

The number of vaccine breakthrough cases identified in Oregon remains very small when compared to the more than 1.3 million people who have completed their vaccine series against COVID-19.

WWII Airman Turgeon Accounted For After 78 Years

Turgeon will be buried in Shoreline, Washington. His remains will arrive May 14th via Sea-Tac Airport.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - On Aug. 1, 1943, the B-24 Liberator aircraft on which Turgeon was serving as a radio operator crashed as a result of enemy anti-aircraft fire during Operation TIDAL WAVE, the largest bombing mission against the oil fields and refineries at Ploiesti, north of Bucharest, Romania.

His remains were not identified following the war.

GOP Personality Cult Around Trump

"The Republican Party has basically become a cult of personality around former president Donald Trump and those who continue to support the party are its cult enablers." ~ Ralph E. Stone

(SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) - For our system of government to function properly, we really need two major political parties with competing visions for the future of America.

If divisions exist within the Republican party, it is not about issues but about Trump himself.

Scio Man Killed in Head-On Motorcycle Crash

Motorcycle crashes involving another motor vehicle continue to account for nearly half of all motorcyclist fatalities in the United States.

(TURNER, Ore.) - Police say a green Honda Accord was traveling northbound on Turner Road when it went into the oncoming lane, striking the motorcyclist, 66-year old Wayne Laird, of Scio. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The driver of the Honda Accord was uninjured.

Another Jump in Gas Prices Expected for Oregon

West Coast states seeing pump prices rise faster than other parts of the country.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - This week, several West Coast states are already seeing pump prices rise faster than other parts of the country. The national average is four cents more and the Oregon average is 12 cents more than a month ago.

This is the fourth-largest month-over-month increase in the nation.

Oregon Reports One COVID-19 Death, 808 New Cases

An average of 31,644 vaccines are being given per day in Oregon.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,509, and 808 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today, bringing the state total to 188,417.

To date, 2,062,125 doses of Pfizer, 1,680,800 doses of Moderna and 241,900 doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines have been delivered to sites across Oregon.

Market Reports Encourage Buying USANA Shares

News about a share repurchase program may have increased interest in USANA

(SALEM, Ore.) - Although the acceleration of the COVID pandemic last spring and summer caused weak second quarter earnings for USANA and many other companies on a global level, the third and fourth quarters turned out quite well as companies adapted and many created new markets, especially those in the health care or health supplement sectors.

Performance for this year also appears positive as customer demand for healthy products still is high.

3 Reasons to Ensure Your Basement Is Waterproofed

A damp and damaged basement can lead to many issues that can impact your entire home.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Every homeowner wants to be able to maintain or improve the value of the property and looking after your basement is one of the ways you can do this. By avoiding issues relating to a basement in bad condition, you can protect the condition of your home.

This can help to maintain (or boost) your property value.

What is the History of Casinos in Oregon?

People gamble mostly for entertainment and fun

(SALEM, Ore.) - At first, citizens of Oregon were not interested in opening casinos on their land. But, after master negotiating a compact, the Cow Creek Tribe opened the first casino in Oregon in 1994.

Since then, tribes have opened several more casinos around the state.