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Now is a Great Time for Fall Color in Oregon

(SALEM, Ore.) - Whether you're a nature lover, photographer, or just like getting your exercise in the great outdoors, right now, as the days shorten and nights grow cooler, Oregon's rural and urban forests are starting out on an amazing transformation. This is a great time to take in the beauty of Oregon's fall colors.

Whether hiking along a trail, driving through Oregon's back roads or taking time out with the kids to enjoy a favorite city park, trees such as big leaf maple, red alder and dogwood all catch our eye with their brilliant hues and colors.

DOA: Richard Lariviere`s $800 Million Dollar Crap Shoot

The Lariviere plan is simply a replay of the Oregon College Savings Plan disaster on a larger scale.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - Richard Lariviere is the current President of the University of Oregon. Mr. Lariviere has been on the job for about a year. If he is trying to live up to David Frohnmayer's legacy of corrupt political hack style maneuvering, he is certainly on his way.

The icing on the cake from Lariviere is his recent proposal for "funding" the University of Oregon by issuing $800 million in new State bonds.

Oregon League of Minority Voters to Host Civil Rights Forum Oct. 14

(EUGENE, Ore.) - The Oregon League of Minority Voters (OLMV) will host the first annual State of Civil Rights Oregon Forum at the University of Oregon 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 14. The luncheon will take place in the Club Room at Autzen Stadium, 2700 MLK Jr. Blvd. in Eugene.

Salem Chosen to be Part of $230 Million National Electric Vehicle Project

Salem has been working with ECOtality, the State of Oregon, and other public and private sector partners since January 2010 to prepare for the deployment of EV charging stations

(SALEM, Ore.) - Tuesday, August 31, 2010 – Salem, Ore. – Beginning October 2010, ECOtality North America, the project manager for "The EV Project," will begin installing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Salem and three other metropolitan areas in Oregon (Eugene, Portland, and Corvallis).

ECOtality is overseeing a $230 million public-private initiative to deploy nearly 15,000 EV charging stations in six states and the District of Columbia. The $230 million project is funded, in part, through a grant from the Department of Energy (DOE).

Who Opposes Legalizing Marijuana?

We happen to live in a State and Country with Constitutions that were written at a time when even politicians would not debase themselves with the idiocy of utilitarianism.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - Who opposes legalizing marijuana? After many decades of prohibition, who will stand up and publicly say that they oppose legalization?

Usury and Mark Scores

If you have not yet reached the stage of bankruptcy or foreclosure, then you have the option to petition your lenders to voluntarily rescind their interest claims.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - On July 1, 2007, a new law came into effect in Oregon which placed a cap on the maximum interest rate that could be charged by “payday” lending operations.

Payday loans are quick cash operations that charge outrageous interest rates to desperate and foolish borrowers. Payday loans are an extreme example of the general operating principals of the major banks in the U.S.

Journalism: Objective or Subjective?

As a journalist, I am sharing my subjective perspective, with the intent that it may be of some value to the reader. What value may be derived from my subjective perspective is ultimately up to the reader.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - Journalism as a profession is defined institutionally as being devoted to objective truth. Facts. Events. Names, dates, and places.

Ron Wyden Does Not Represent Oregon

This statement is a proposed argument for placement in the Oregon Voters’ Pamphlet.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - Oregon Voters’ Voice is an all volunteer effort to draft and submit arguments for the Oregon Voters’ Pamphlet. Visit the site today to make your voice heard.

If Ron Wyden’s primary political backers are in New York, Washington D.C., and Los Angeles, then does he truly represent Oregonians? No, he does not!

Using BitTorrent to Access Video on the Internet

Because BitTorrent is an open platform, users can publish anything they want, including unlicensed copyrighted material.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - BitTorrent is the world’s largest digital video distribution platform. It is an open, non-commercial, and collaborative platform that allows anyone to share media on the internet.

Because BitTorrent is open and non-commercial it is an excellent resource for finding video that reflects viewpoints commonly censored by the commercial media in the U.S.

Unelected Dictators vs. Democracy: The Subversion of Oregon`s Constitution and Electoral Process by Federal Judges

In our so called democracy, two Federal judges hold more sway over the laws of our State than the majority of the voting population.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - In 1994 Oregon Voters passed Ballot Measure 6, a constitutional amendment providing that candidates could only use donations from residents within the district they sought to represent.