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Making Extra Money Toward Christmas Expenses

There are many jobs that you can do online from your own home, just as an example.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Christmas is an exciting and magical time of year where families can get together and enjoy sharing quality time. However, it is also a very expensive time of year for many and this can result in some dreading the festive season, simply because of the costs involved.

Entertainment, new clothes, gifts, and other purchases quickly add up!

Oregon Rep Bill Post Addresses Upcoming Leadership Elections

"I believe our caucus must not cower to the intimidation, hostage-holding and politics of identity-exploitation..." (Post)

(SALEM, Ore.) - Amid party concerns and discussions about how to approach the upcoming legislative session, which will be directed by a Democrat supermajority, activists and supporters have urged state Rep. Bill Post (R-Keizer), to run for House Minority Leader.

"The position presents a privilege to lead the caucus in what will be a brutal long-session, and it demands courage, integrity and humility."

Convicted Abortion Clinic Arsonist Released In Oregon

After 25-years... reactions to her freedom are mixed.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - At 8:00 am on November 9th, 2018, Shelley Shannon walked out of a Portland, Oregon halfway house for the last time. Now 62, Rachelle “Shelley” Shannon, is free after serving 25-years in federal prison for the attempted murder of Dr. George Tiller, an abortion provider.

Tiller was shot as he left the clinic's parking lot. Injured in both arms, Tiller returned to work the following day.

USA Cities with the Worst Drinking Water

Even short term exposure to some chemicals can cause severe health effects.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Unknown to most Americans, the U.S is facing a major water crisis. Every single day children, elderly, and water lovers drink contaminated water that is full of chemicals and diseases. Yes, it's the 21st century and we are facing the same problems as in the Medieval times.

You may think that poorer states are the ones more likely at risk. However, numerous well-off states are facing this crisis. It's making us sick and no one is doing anything about it.

California AG Denounces Trump`s Plan to Roll Back LGBTQ Civil Rights Protections

Rumored change would deny the existence of transgender people

(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) - A change in federal law would effectively deny the existence of transgender Americans, denying them basic protections that allow people to learn, work, and seek medical care in a safe environment without discrimination.

Friday, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra sent a letter to President Trump [et al] condemning the reported plan to alter the law to narrowly define “sex” as an immutable, biological condition assigned at birth.

Preventing the Common Car Accidents in Oregon

What are the most prevalent causes of car accidents?
Every state differs. Here is Oregon's rundown:

(SALEM, Ore.) - The most recent statistics indicate that there are nearly 150,000 car accidents in Oregon and Washington every year. The majority of car accidents take place in Multnomah County with approximately 13,000 annually. But what causes these accidents, and how can they be avoided?

Most of the car accidents in Oregon occur as a result of negligent, reckless, and careless driving. Almost all car accidents are due to driver error.

DEA Releases 2018 National Drug Threat Assessment

Controlled prescription drugs remain responsible for the largest number of overdose deaths of any illicit drug class.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - DEA Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon today announced results of the 2018 National Drug Threat Assessment, which outlines the threats posed to the United States by domestic and international drug trafficking and the abuse of illicit drugs.

“This report underscores the scope and magnitude of the ongoing opioid crisis in the United States,” said Acting Administrator Dhillon

GOP Solution for Deficits - Cut Social Safety Nets!

The GOP tax “overall” made no attempt to eliminate the deficit, much less the debt.

(SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) - The deficits have risen to $779 billion in 2018, up from $666 billion in 2017.

Of course, the Republicans claim that their $1.5 trillion tax overhaul last year had nothing to do with this, but experts estimate that the tax overhaul will result in about $1.45 trillion in net deficits over a decade.

Measure 103 Co-Chief Petitioner Regrets Involvement

The Yes on 103 campaign’s recent tactics also drew condemnation from 8 organizations.

(SALEM, Ore.) - In an unprecedented last-minute move, Measure 103 co-chief petitioner Ron Brake has distanced himself from his own measure just four days before Election Day.

According to a Friday report by Oregon Public Broadcasting, Brake told members of the Oregon Food Bank, “[Measure 103] twisted its meanings in directions that I could not have imagined... I very much regret ever agreeing to be involved in 103.”

The Morris Worm:
30 Years Since First Major Attack on the Internet

The Morris Worm inspired a new generation of hackers and Internet-driven assaults

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - At around 8:30 p.m. on November 2, 1988, a maliciously clever program was unleashed on the Internet from a computer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

This cyber worm was soon propagating at remarkable speed and grinding computers to a halt. “We are currently under attack,” wrote a concerned student at the University of California, Berkeley.