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Would TriMet Customers be Willing to Pay More?

At the beginning of this month, TriMet cut service. Buses arrive less often on four of its Frequent Service lines during lower ridership hours, rather than pass by every 15 minutes for most of the day...

2026-03-13

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ODOT bridge went from $250M to $800M!!!

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com ODOT’s Abernethy Bridge project along I-205 in Clackamas County just saw costs explode from the original estimate of $250 million to around $800 m...

2026-03-13

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(8 memes) Iran, Kamala, socialism …

By Guest Submission Meme, More memes below:The post(8 memes) Iran, Kamala, socialism …first appeared onOregon Catalyst.

2026-03-13

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PDX President goes hard on 95-yr. old lady

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com Unusual story in The Oregonian today. A 95-year old lady sent a letter to the Portland City Council President Jamie Dunphy.  She urged him to wear...

2026-03-13

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Lars Larson: WA revives the marriage penalty

By Lars Larson NW and national radio host, The Northwest Nonsense Marriage means a lot to many of us, especially Christians and conservatives. It forms the bedrock for children and families and life. ...

2026-03-12

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Phil Knight crowns Dudley with $1M donation

By Oregon Campaign Watch, Orestar is reporting that NIKE founder, Phil Knight, has donated $1 million dollars to Republican Governor candidate Chris Dudley.  This brings his PAC totals to $1.7 million...

2026-03-12

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Politicians win in court. Gas tax vote moved to May

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com Last week the liberal politicians and Governor Tina Kotek quickly passed SB 1599 which moved the gas tax referendum election from the November ele...

2026-03-12

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2026 Gas Tax Impact Report — How it hits everyday people

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com Last fall, the Taxpayers Association of Oregon asked our supporters how a gas tax increase would impact their families.   This come sin light of t...

2026-03-11

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Oregon hits $4 gas (before Iran war)

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com Some places in Oregon have been showing $4.00+ gas this year and before the Iran war started. This is why Kotek’s gas tax will make things worse. ...

2026-03-11

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Fate of gas tax election date to be decided today

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com Yesterday, a Marion County judge heard the case to stop the politician’s SB 1599 bill which moved the date of the gas tax referendum from November...

2026-03-11

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Candidate filing ends: Here are contested races

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com BIG CONTESTED RACES U.S. Senate on Republican side is seeing a contested primary between Sen. David Brock Smith and Jo Rae Perkins. Congress #5 he...

2026-03-11

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Portland homeless create boat graveyard (video)

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com Independent journalist and homeless advocate Kevin Dahlgren has video of abandoned boats by the homeless in Portland.  View the post below, then f...

2026-03-11

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(6 memes) Sign at car crash says it all

By Guest Submission meme, More memes below …The post(6 memes) Sign at car crash says it allfirst appeared onOregon Catalyst.

2026-03-11

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ODOT saves $$ by not paying 130 “ghost” employees

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com Kotek and ODOT said last fall, when they passed the gas tax, that people may indeed die because ODOT did not have the money to repair unsafe roads...

2026-03-10

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Man’s leg afire while burning U.S. flag (video)

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com Oregon Independent Reporter Andy Ngo reposts a video of man who accidentally set his leg on fire while burning an American flag. If you enjoy his ...

2026-03-10

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Rep. Reschke: SB 1599 slapped voters, plus 7 other bills

By Oregon State Representative E. Werner Reschke, Late last year Oregonians lined up in record numbers to sign a petition to suspend Governor Kotek’s transportation tax hikes and instead, refer the me...

2026-03-10

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Poll: How people see the Iran war

By Oregon Campaign Watch, Here is a CBS YouGov poll from March 2-3 showing views on the Iran war.The postPoll: How people see the Iran warfirst appeared onOregon Catalyst.

2026-03-10

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Oregonian article touts importance of local 250 celebrations

By Jason Williams Oregon250 Resolution, This weekend, The Sunday Oregonian featured a wonderful article by Michael Auslin, the author of the book “National Treasure: How the Declaration of Independenc...

2026-03-09

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46 media groups urge Kotek HB 4177 veto (we agree)

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com HB 4177 legalizes backroom deals by politicians: Right now, local Oregon city and county elected officials are not allowed to meet in private wher...

2026-03-09

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8 memes to boost your mood

By Guest Submission Meme, See more memes below:The post8 memes to boost your moodfirst appeared onOregon Catalyst.

2026-03-09