November 30, 2009, 4:42 pm 4 comments in the last 7 days.
Immigrants Boost Portland's Economy in Proportion to Their Numbers, Study Finds .

As is the case throughout the nation's largest cities, immigrants contribute to Portland's economy roughly in proportion to their share of the population, according to a study released today by the Fiscal Policy Institute. "The study should be required reading for all Oregonians, as it makes clear just how much of the economic growth of the state's largest metropolitan area is due to immigrants," said Joy Margheim, policy analyst with the Oregon Center for Public Policy, who examined the Fiscal Policy Institute's study.

December 25, 2011, 5:57 pm 4 comments in the last 7 days.
Montanans Launch Recall of Senators Who Approved NDAA Military Detention. Merry Christmas, US Senate.

Activists in one state made an unexpected move against US senators who passed the National Defense Authorization Act of 2011- which allows for the indefinite military detention of Americans without charge or trial. Montanans have announced the launch of recall campaigns to give senators who voted for the bill the boot.

January 24, 2019, 12:01 am 3 comments in the last 7 days.
Arrow Air 1285, Murder and the Lucifer Directive.

Arrow Air 1285, a military chartered McDonnell Douglas DC-8, caught fire and exploded one minute after take-off from Gander, Newfoundland, killing a reported 256 Americans on December 12, 1985. There were no survivors. The passengers were part of a 101^st Airborne infantry battalion, returning from a six-month peacekeeping tour with the Multinational Force and Observers in the Sinai.

April 27, 2010, 5:57 pm 3 comments in the last 7 days.
The Alleged 'Undertreatment of Pain' in the U.S. Military.

The pharmaceutical industry, their pain societies/foundations and their lobbyists fought for a Military Bill for the "undertreatment of pain in our armed forces" and were successful at having the bill pass.

December 13, 2022, 3:11 pm 2 comments in the last 7 days.
6 Crucial Business Travel Tips.

Business travel is an essential business aspect. Traveling for business allows you to network with other industry professionals while meeting new people and connecting with prospective customers.

October 24, 2010, 6:33 pm 2 comments in the last 7 days.
Award Winning Original Roots Bluegrass Band to Appear at Mt. Angel Performing Arts Center.

Doran Productions and the Mt. Angel Performing Arts Center will host an evening of family friendly, outstandingly entertaining original roots bluegrass with the award-winning group Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising. Celebrating their 5th year together, 2010 has been a banner season for the band, with the release of their 3rd CD - a gospel recording called "Walk Humbly", 47 performances, a partnership with Brian Farrish Radio Promotions, and the recent win of the $10,000 prize in the 2010 International City Love Music Contest with a song about band leader Kathy Boyd's home town of Clatskanie, Oregon

June 3, 2023, 6:13 pm 2 comments in the last 7 days.
Disconnecting War from Its Consequences.

Twenty-two years ago, Congress put sanity up for a vote. Sanity lost in the House, 420-1. It lost in the Senate, 98-0. Barbara Lee’s lone vote for sanity remains a tiny light of courageous hope flickering in a chaotic world.

July 2, 2009, 8:51 pm 1 comments in the last 7 days.
Burma, North Korea Said To Expand Military Ties.

A leaked report purportedly drafted by authorities in Burma’s military government describes a top-secret visit to North Korea late last year by Burma's top brass, during which the two sides pledged to significantly expand cooperation in military training and arms production. The report surfaced just as both regimes find themselves farther out in the wilderness than ever before.

March 7, 2011, 9:07 pm 1 comments in the last 7 days.
General Strike Called in Wisconsin.

A general strike against Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s program to eviscerate unions and social services is now a certainty. The only questions remaining about the strike are the timing and extent.

May 20, 2008, 4:15 pm 1 comments in the last 7 days.
If Obama Wins in Oregon, Clinton Vows to Still Fight On.

Sen. Hillary Clinton will score a huge win in Kentucky tonight, but most expect that the former First Lady will loose the vote in Oregon to her rival, Sen. Barack Obama, but she is telling supporters that she will continue her campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination all the way to the Democratic National Convention this summer in Denver. Polls have the former First Lady down double-digits in the Beaver State, and winning in the Bluegrass State by as many as 30 points. However, state elections officials are expecting a record turnout in Oregon's unique vote-by-mail system.