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(photo) Wildfire haze lights up the clouds

By NW Spotlight, Fires and the smoke can cause intense orange haze during sunset. Credit: State Fire Marshall.The post(photo) Wildfire haze lights up the cloudsfirst appeared onOregon Catalyst.

2026-07-21

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Still More Good News

Still More Good News Third Circuit Appeals Court Win.   07.17.2026   In a groundbreaking win for the US Constitution and the 2nd Amendment, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals has declared New Jersey’s...

2026-07-18

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Sensory rooms come to airports, stadiums

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon Foundation, Sensory rooms are being created in airports, stadiums and concert halls across the country.  The above photo is one from the Portland International airpo...

2026-07-21

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10,000 tires dumped at man’s house while he was away

By NW Spotlight, Independent journalist and homeless advocate Kevin Dahlgren shows a home that was overwhlemed with people dumping tires on his property.  View the post below, then follow Dahlgren and...

2026-07-20

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Show’em this chart when politicians ask for new taxes

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon Foundation, Oregon State Government has been growing faster than population and inflation – you can’t afford it. The Oregon budget doubled in just a decade.  The rec...

2026-07-20

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Who’s Responsible for Oregon Wildfires?

by Randal O’Toole Defensible Space Is Every Property Owner’s Responsibility Oregon has entered fire season earlier than usual this year, which means we are hearing repeated litanies from various inter...

2026-07-20

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World Cup fans (Part 15) treated better in USA than Europe

By Jason Williams,  Oregon 250.com, celebrating America’s 250th Founder of Taxpayers Association Oregon Here are some insightful statements from the Wall Street Journal on America hosting the World Cu...

2026-07-19

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Smoke map: Covers 50% of Oregon

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon Foundation, KATU-2 Stormtracker has a state map showing the wildfire and smoke impact on the state.  See more here.The postSmoke map: Covers 50% of Oregonfirst appea...

2026-07-19

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Chart shows voter ID makes sense

By NW Spotlight, ORGOP posted this popular chart on voter ID:The postChart shows voter ID makes sensefirst appeared onOregon Catalyst.

2026-07-19

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Lars Larson: Our kids just aren’t safe in Portland

Portland police claim they’re so shorthanded, they couldn’t send officers to a naked man at a public park attacking people and eventually kidnapping a girl? Citizens forced to act instead By Lars Lars...

2026-07-18

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Top headlines for the week of 7/17

Top 5 headlines 1 Study: Oregon ranks 9th worst state to move to in 2026 2 Business closures outnumber openings 3 Sec-State speaks about election changes 4 Historic Flip? Dem. voters sour on Gov ‘s le...

2026-07-18

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Powerful photo of Lower Creek Fire near road

. By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com The Lower Creek Fire in Umatilla County continues to be alarming. See the latest alert form the Umatilla County Sheriff: .The postPowerful photo...

2026-07-18

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Nude kidnapper in park, claims lack of sleep

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon Foundation, This week, a man was running around Portland’s Waterfront Park punching people and attempting to kidnap a 7-year old girl who was with her parents. Witne...

2026-07-17

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Hunt-Fish ban petition (IP28) fails 1st verification step

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com The super-controversial and awful petition to ban hunting and fishing in Oregon (also known as IP 28 or the P.E.A.C.E Act) has been showing very p...

2026-07-17

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Portland fines riot-torn building $980 for wood over windows

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com A Portland hearings officer Friday confirmed the city’s claim of a land use violation for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building. T...

2026-07-17

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The Reverse Oregon Trail

From the densest urban areas of Multnomah County to the less populated rural counties of Oregon, there has been a growing impulse to go east, young man, east to Idaho. If you stop to think about it, t...

2026-07-17

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Drazan: Kotek class time promise fails by 75%

Tina Kotek Promised More Time in the Classroom. 75% of Oregon Students Won’t Get a Single Minute More. By Christine Drazan for Governor campaign,   WILSONVILLE, Ore. – Governor Tina Kotek promised to ...

2026-07-16

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Monique DeSpain outraises Rep. Hoyle … again

Monique DeSpain Outraises Career Politician Val Hoyle in Q2, Despite Hoyle’s Incumbency Advantage By Monique DeSpain for Congress campaign,   EUGENE, Ore. (July 16, 2026) – For the second time in thre...

2026-07-16