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New York Says “Yes” to Scholarships–Oregon Should Too

by Kathryn Hickok New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced her intent this month to opt into the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit—also known as the Education Freedom Tax Credit. That makes her the 3...

2026-05-27

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(7 memes) A truth about products

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2026-05-27

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Lars Larson: Portland has new way to soak you

By Lars Larson NW and national radio host, The Northwest Nonsense If you thought high electric bills already cripple your budget, wait till you get the water bills coming soon from the city of Portlan...

2026-05-26

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COP car rammed. Portland’s car ramming trend continues.

Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com A police vehicle was rammed by a suspect trying to escape with a stolen car. More here.   Here is a sample of the past few years:                    ...

2026-05-26

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Civil Rights pioneer dies. Made racial unity plea for 250th

Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com Robert Woodson was a civil rights leader in America and the founder of the Robert Woodson Center who just died days ago.  He penned this final letter...

2026-05-26

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1976 bicentennial Coke TV ad warms the heart

By Jason Williams This 1976 bicentennial Coca-Cola TV commercial brings back memories of a sweeter time.   You see a flurry of patriotism.  Even a business owner is seen closing shop to celebrate the ...

2026-05-26

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Vigilante light beam candidate ad deemed unlawful

Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com The Oregon Department of Transportation said that the candidate light beam ad over their Highway 26 tunnel was not allowed.   The ad showed Washingto...

2026-05-25

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(5 memes) Helpful life advice to remember

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2026-05-24

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(video) Bizarre floating homeless camps

By NW Spotlight, Independent journalist and homeless advocate Kevin Dahlgren shows a video of floating homeless boats.  View the post below, then follow Dahlgren and financially support him. The homel...

2026-05-24

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Lars Larson: Tone deaf Kotek ignores gas tax defeat

By Lars Larson NW and national radio host, The Northwest Nonsense You didn’t really expect Governor Tina Kotek to take responsibility for her failure to manage Oregon’s Department of Transportation, n...

2026-05-23

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Comedian asks AI to write Oregon jokes

By NW Spotlight, Comedian Don McMillan did this gig about using AI to write jokes about Oregon. See below:The postComedian asks AI to write Oregon jokesfirst appeared onOregon Catalyst.

2026-05-23

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Drazan warns on IP 28 petition advancing

Christine Drazan Statement On IP 28 Submitting Signatures Above Minimum Threshold By Christine Drazan campaign, Canby, Ore. – Organizers pushing IP 28 – an extremist ballot measure that would ban live...

2026-05-23

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Top headlines for the week of 5/22

Top 5 headlines 1 Drazan wins primary for governor 2 ODOT after Oregon voters reject the gas tax hike? 3 Power players push Kotek on Cascadia Bullet Train 4 Undercover license plates for Fed agents DM...

2026-05-23

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Rep. Elmer: On latest revenue forecast

House Republican Leader Lucetta Elmer Responds to May Revenue Forecast BY Oregon Hosue Republican Leader, Representative Lucetta Elmer, SALEM, Ore. — House Republican Leader Lucetta Elmer (R-McMinnvil...

2026-05-22

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Poll: How people feel the economy

Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com CNN Poll between last week of April and first week of May, shows the publci feels the pain at the pump from higher gas prices and does not feel the f...

2026-05-22

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Wallowa County repeals their “Greater Idaho” measure

By Oregon Campaign Watch, Wallowa County was among the 13 Oregon counties that have voted over the years to study leaving Oregon for Idaho.   Yet, the measure came back on the ballot and 61% of voters...

2026-05-22

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Harry Truman’s Scientific Management

Having just gotten through an election this week, it’s fun looking back at the Democratic Party from a century’s perspective. I finished reading Thomas Heed’s 1975 doctoral dissertation titled Prelude...

2026-05-22

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(6 memes) More bad highway signs

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2026-05-21