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Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Lars Larson: How Diehl can pull it off

By Lars Larson NW and national radio host, The Northwest Nonsense Oregon’s last Republican Governor walked out of office 39 and a-half years ago. This might just be the year voters get some sensible m...

2026-04-23

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

DeSpain blows Rep. Hoyle away on fundraising

By Oregon Campaign Watch, Below are some impressive numbers from candidate Monique DeSpain on challenging Congresswoman Val Hoyle.The postDeSpain blows Rep. Hoyle away on fundraisingfirst appeared onO...

2026-04-23

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Medics rescue homeless drunk man 5x in 1 day

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com Independent journalist and homeless advocate Kevin Dahlgren features a video of a man being rescued by paramedics.  The man was drunk and was the ...

2026-04-23

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

87-year old traveler grateful for America (USA 250)

By Oregon250.com, As part of our celebrating America’s 250th Birthday we are featuring people’s stories on why they are grateful to live in America. Here is one: “I am 87 years old and have read enoug...

2026-04-23

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Stop Fooling Around and Finish the Job

By Larry Huss, Here we go again. The stated goals of the United States in dealing with Iran, its terrorist networks, and its nuclear ambitions have largely been accomplished. We know this not because ...

2026-04-23

Oregon Firearms Federation Oregon 8/10 ?

It’s Coming

It’s coming.   4.22.2026 April 28th is the last day to register to vote in the May primary election. Democrat Kotek is running with no significant opposition.  She will win the Democrat Primary even t...

2026-04-22

Pacific Legal Foundation California 8/10 ?

A man’s home is his castle, inside and out

The Arizona State Legislature is currently considering SB 1431, a bill seeking to protect the rights and pocketbooks of homeowners by shielding them from purely aesthetic mandates that drive up the co...

2026-04-22

Washington Policy Center Washington 8/10 ?

Air Quality Funds Diverted to Advocacy, Not Pollution Reduction

By Todd MyersIn 2024, then-governor Jay Inslee warned that “We have this epidemic of asthma in our state,” saying that funding from the state’s CO2 tax would help fund projects to reduce air pollution...

2026-04-22

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Governor poll: Strong lead … but 1 of 3 undecided

By Oregon Campaign Watch, A just released Nelson Research poll shows the Oregon Governor race with a strong front runner (Senator Christine Drazan at 31%) but yet nearly 30% still undecided.  Rep. Die...

2026-04-22

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

High taxes spur wave of black-market hot dog carts

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com One reason food carts have been so wildly successful is that they get to operate outside a myriad of expenses that a traditional restaurant buildi...

2026-04-22

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Lars Larson: The problems over Chavez-DeRemer

By Lars Larson NW and national radio host, The Northwest Nonsense I’m not at all disappointed to see Lori Chavez Deremer leave the Trump government. I’m only surprised it didn’t happen sooner. Chavez ...

2026-04-22

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Blazers spent $100K to get $600M bailout

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com It is reported that the Blazer lobby group, Rip City Media, spent $100,000 during the past Legislative Session where a bill was passed secured $36...

2026-04-22

Pacific Legal Foundation California 8/10 ?

Can the government weaponize an anti-SLAPP statute?

On Tuesday, Pacific Legal Foundation attorney Caitlyn Kinard urged a California court to strengthen First Amendment protections for Americans who find themselves targeted by the government for their s...

2026-04-22

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Candidate Max Sherman has best campaign sign duo

By Oregon Campaign Watch, Oregon coastal-area Republican candidate Max Sherman has the best campaign signs so far as he ties his run alongside the gas tax Measure 120 vote (for which incumbent Rep. Ja...

2026-04-21