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Opening a Small Business in Salem: Things You Should Know

Oregon welcomes entrepreneurial ideas.

(SALEM, Ore.) - If you have a head for business and you have always wanted to be your own boss, then now could be a good time to take action. There are plenty of opportunities to create your own business in Salem, Oregon's capital city.

You might want to try and find your own niche and make it work for you, or you could go down the route of working with an established business.

Big City Life: How to Treat Addiction in New York

About 80% of people who start using painkillers switched to heroin later.

(SALEM, Ore.) - New York has always been an attraction for people seeking a better life. It is known to be a place for dreamers: a large, vibrant city of contrasts and opportunities and, as a result, big temptations. Unfortunately, New York is also known to be the heroin capital of the country.

According to experts, the main reason for such a sharp surge in drug addiction in the country is the policy of pharmaceutical companies and their clients - your doctor.

Oregon Secretary of State`s Office Coordinates Election Security Exercise

Oregon’s vote by mail system makes elections more secure

(SALEM, Ore.) - “We are in a stronger position now than we were for the 2016 and 2018 elections, even though we successfully secured both of those elections,” said Secretary of State Bev Clarno.

“There is a lot of misinformation online saying that non-citizens are being registered to vote. That is simply not true,” said Elections Director Steve Trout.

Trump`s Anti-Immigration Movement

Melania’s Slovenian parents were beneficiaries of “chain migration” that Trump has criticized and wants to end.

(SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) - During the 2016 presidential campaign Trump promised voters a "big, beautiful" concrete wall along the southern border, that Mexico would pay for. Obviously, that didn’t happen.

Trump has used terms like "invasion," "alien," "killer" and "criminal" more than 500 times in discussing immigrants during campaign rallies since 2017.

Getting Closer to Cisco CCNA R&S Certification with 200-125 Exam

How do you get the CCNA R&S certification? Read on...

(SALEM, Ore.) - Cisco is the biggest player in the market when it comes to high-quality network switches and routers, IT training, and certifications.

Today, employers all over the world are relying on IT professionals with the CCNA R&S certification, and this will not stop anytime soon.

Why Gold Prices Are About To Skyrocket Even Higher

This is all just thanks to near-term trends wrapped up in the Fed and wild geopolitics.

(LONDON / OilPrice.com) - We're overlooking a significant trend that will outlast the current geopolitical meltdown and even the Fed's policies: It's a global push for de-dollarization.

"Government's around the world are becoming increasingly wary of the dollar's hegemony in international trade," says Moore. "And they're doing their best to distance themselves from it by using their gold reserves to buy more gold instead." This process is already underway mainly in nations with strong anti-U.S. sentiment.

Racism v Public Health

“Police violence is a leading cause of death for young men in the United States."
-National Academy of Sciences

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Racism introduces fear in everyone, and fear elicits the pathology of stress, activating undue clinically observable activity by the adrenal glands, pumping out the high levels of cortisol that frequently is associated with many health problems.

So this is the tip of the public health threat from racism...

Portland Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Butane Hash Oil Explosion

Hughes previously pleaded guilty to a single count of endangering human life.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - 30-year old Christopher James Hughes, a resident of Portland, Oregon, was sentenced today to eight months in federal prison and three years’ supervised release for endangering human life while illegally manufacturing hash oil, a controlled substance.

According to court documents, at the time of the explosion and fire, three children were inside the residence. All of the children were safely evacuated and none sustained any physical injuries.

Drug Companies Sued for Price Fixing by 44 States

"This may be the largest cartel case in the history of the United States" -Connecticut Attorney General William Tong

(SALEM, Ore.) - In May, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joined 43 states in a lawsuit against Teva Pharmaceuticals and 19 of the nation's largest generic drug manufacturers alleging a broad conspiracy to inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition and restrain trade for more than 100 different generic drugs.

The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, also names 15 individual senior executive defendants who were responsible for sales, marketing, pricing and operations.

Another Bat Tested Positive for Rabies

Bats are the most common carriers of rabies in Oregon.

(MARION COUNTY, Ore.) - A rabid bat was found in the Breitenbush area of Marion County and public health officials are warning area residents to take precautions.

Do not approach bats, wildlife, or other mammals seen exhibiting odd behavior.