Oregonians will soon vote on a ballot measure that opponents say could virtually end the legal sale of firearms in the state, making it one of the “strictest gun-control measures ever proposed in the nation,” according to Leonard Williamson, an explanatory committee member who opposes the measure. If voters approve Measure 114, the “Changes to…
Mighty McLaughlin Shatters 400 Meters Hurdles World Record
EUGENE, Ore.—American Sydney McLaughlin produced one of the greatest track performances of all time on Friday by shattering her own 400 meters hurdles world record to win World Championships gold. The Olympic champion charged home in 50.68 seconds, slashing 0.73 off her previous mark of 51.41 set at the same springy Hayward Field last month…
Authorities Smash Major Oregon Drug Operation, Find Links to China
OREGON—Authorities have seized eight tons of marijuana, 17,704 plants, four unlawfully obtained weapons, and a large cache of U.S. currency in an illegal growing operation linked to Chinese cartels. The June 14 bust “had all the hallmarks of a cartel operation,” Sgt. Kent VanderKamp of the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement (CODE) team told The Epoch…
52,000 Signatures Already on Petition Calling For Stricter Gun Laws in Oregon
Oregonians have joined nationwide rallies for stricter gun regulations, with advocacy groups using the opportunity to collect petition signatures to radically change the state’s gun laws. If petitioners gather and submit at least 112,800 signatures by July 12, two initiatives could be placed on the Nov. 7 ballot for voters to adopt or reject. More…
Oregonians Say Education on Wrong Track, Overwhelmingly Support School Choice, Poll Finds
A new poll suggests that Oregon voters are extremely dissatisfied with the state’s K-12 education system and would overwhelmingly support school choice. Of 727 registered voters polled on June 1, just 25 percent of Democrats, 9.7 percent of Republicans, and 14.1 percent of independents believe that Oregon’s public K-12 education system is on the right…
Study Answers Why Not All Obese People Develop Diabetes
A study by Oregon State University may have found a reason behind why some obese people develop type 2 diabetes but not all, indicating a difference in gene activity as well as modulation by a bacteria called Oscillibacter valericigenes (OV). The team’s study suggests that the activity of a gene named Mmp12; a gene regulated…
Incumbent Oregon District Attorneys Fend Off Well-Funded Progressive Challengers
Of the only two contested district attorney races in Oregon, both incumbents won reelections against progressive challengers backed by a wealthy Portland donor. In Washington County, the second populous of Oregon, district attorney Kevin Barton defeated Brian Decker in the nonpartisan race held on May 17. Decker, a public defender, ran on a progressive platform…
Oregonians Choose Candidates for New Congressional District
Oregonians are choosing candidates for six congressional districts for the first time in state history. Following the 2020 Census, the state has been awarded a new congressional district for the first time in 42 years. In Oregon’s new 6th District, state Rep. Andrea Salinas is the presumptive nominee with 38 percent of the vote count…
Oregonians Choose Nominees for New Congressional District
Oregon state Rep. Andrea Salinas likely has topped nine Democratic primary candidates who were vying to represent the state’s first new congressional district in 40 years. Oregonians were choosing candidates for six congressional districts on May 17 for the first time in state history; based on recent population growth reflected in the 2020 Census, the state was…
Tina Kotek Wins Oregon Governor Democratic Primary
Tina Kotek won the Oregon Democratic gubernatorial primary on May 18. With 84 percent of the precincts reporting at 3:59 a.m. ET, Kotek received 57 percent of the vote, defeating Tobias Reed by 14 percentage points, according to Decision Desk HQ. After two terms in office, Oregon Governor Kate Brown, a progressive Democrat, could seek…
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