Throw the fucking book at them....They are poisoning our young people and it's one of the big factors in huge homelessness. Oregon woman sentenced for laundering more than $3.5M in drug money through beauty salon, her bank account
I like this. I love that somebody is stepping up to get these small modular reactors going. I wish it didn't have to be giant company like Amazon. I wish the government was doing it on its own. But if it'll get the ball rolling then I'm all for it.
Hope pigs dont fly! 21m Backyard pig in central Oregon contracts bird flu, first known transmission to pig in U.S.
This is a travesty! https://www.oregonlive.com/health/2024/12/oregon-overdose-deaths-grew-33-in-2023-health-data-shows.html
That's what happens with fentanyl. The states around us all saw increases as well. Oregon still has much lower overdose rates than states with very strict drug laws like Florida, Ohio and Tennessee. Because fentanyl hit those states first.
Is the fentanyl crisis naturally occurring or is this another “cops putting drugs on the streets to justify a bigger budget so they can clean up drugs off the streets” thing like the last three drug epidemics?
US city tells residents to stop sticking googly eyes on its statues The Oregon city of Bend has spent $1,500 (£1,188) on removing googly eyes from seven of the eight sculptures impacted. The comedy eyes have appeared on statues and murals around the city of Bend, Oregon, causing a viral sensation. "While the googly eyes placed on the various art pieces around town might give you a chuckle, it costs money to remove them with care to not damage the art," the city said in posts on social media. "It would cost $0 to leave them on," replied one Facebook user, while another praised the artworks' additions. "My daughter and I went past the flaming chicken today and shared the biggest laugh," she said, using a nickname for the "Phoenix Rising" sculpture. "We love the googly eyes. This town is getting to be so stuffy. Let's have fun!" Another Facebook user wrote: "I think the googly eyes on the deer specifically are a great look, and they should stay that way." Others said the city should focus on addressing more important issues, such as homelessness, instead of spending time and money on removing the googly eyes. Bend's sculptures frequently get adorned with seasonal decorations like Santa hats and wreaths which the council does not remove. https://news.sky.com/story/us-city-...-sticking-googly-eyes-on-its-statues-13273478
Clackamas County Commissioner indicted on 8 felony counts Commissioner Melissa Fireside is charged with forging the signature of a Oregon lawmaker and theft from an 83-year-old man. Newly-elected Clackamas County Commissioner Melissa Fireside was indicted on eight felony counts for stealing thousands of dollars from an 83-year-old man, according to court documents unsealed Wednesday. According to prosecutors, Fireside accessed the computer network of Arthur Wayne Petrone last September and also forged the signature of Oregon State Rep. April Dobson, a Democrat who represents Milwaukie, North Clackamas and Happy Valley. Dobson said in a statement that Fireside came to her “as a friend looking for temporary relief for her personal business” last summer. Dobson said she agreed to “support a single mother of a young child during a tough time.” “I drew up a contract which explicitly stated she would repay the loan within one month, and she did so,” Dobson said. In November, Dobson said she was contacted by police and informed there “was an issue with the source of the money” Fireside used to pay her back. Dobson said she shared what she knew to help police with their investigation and has not been in contact with Fireside since then. A grand jury indicted Fireside, 43, on Feb. 28, on charges including aggravated theft in the first degree, identity theft and forgery in the first degree. She was arraigned on the charges Wednesday in Clackamas County Circuit Court. Fireside’s attorney declined to comment. County leaders said Fireside is taking a leave of absence, effective immediately. Fireside was elected to a seat on the county’s governing board in November, ousting controversial commissioner Mark Shull. After she was elected, the case was referred to the Oregon Department of Justice by Clackamas County District Attorney John Wentworth due to a conflict of interest. Attorney General Dan Rayfield said his agency was also brought in because the case involved a public official and the Justice Department has a prosecutor who specializes in elder abuse. “When there are violations of law, it doesn’t matter who you are, where you come from, our society depends on the equal enforcement of our law, especially when it comes to vulnerable people in our communities,” Rayfield told OPB. The case was investigated for months by the Lake Oswego Police Department. The indictment states the alleged thefts and forgeries took place between Sept. 16, 2024 and Jan. 13, 2025. The indictment raises questions about Fireside’s political future. Clackamas County Board Chair Craig Roberts said in a statement late Wednesday that while they do not have legal authority to remove a commissioner, the Board is “reviewing all available options within its legal authority to uphold the trust of Clackamas County voters and address their concerns.” In her statement, Dobson called Fireside’s actions “unacceptable for an elected official” and called for her to resign. Before she was charged, Fireside testified before a Clackamas County grand jury on Feb. 25. A special investigator with the Oregon Department of Justice, along with Dobson and Petrone, also testified, according to court records. https://www.opb.org/article/2025/03...commissioner-indicted-on-eight-felony-counts/
