OREGON—With the fifth-highest gas prices in the nation and the least popular governor in the country, Oregonians are generally dissatisfied as they head to the polls. According to a February poll conducted by DHM Research, only 18 percent of Oregonians think the state is headed in the right direction. On the issues, Oregon voters are…
Generally Unhappy With Course of State, Oregonians Head to Polls for 2022 Primary
Police: Woman Fatally Shoots Her 2 Kids, Self in Oregon
GRESHAM, Ore.—An Oregon mother fatally shot her children, ages 6 and 8, before killing herself, police said, and court documents show the woman was headed to trial next month in a bitter and lengthy custody dispute with her ex-partner. The mother who killed herself, Ashley Palmer, 31, had petitioned the court at least twice on…
Police: Woman Fatally Shoots Her 2 Children, Self in Oregon
GRESHAM, Ore.—An Oregon mother fatally shot her children, ages 6 and 8, before killing herself, police said, and court documents show the woman was headed to trial next month in a bitter and lengthy custody dispute with her ex-partner. The mother who killed herself, Ashley Palmer, 31, had petitioned the court at least twice on…
Avian Flu Confirmed in 2 Backyard Pacific Northwest Flocks
PORTLAND, Ore.—An avian flu that’s spreading quickly across the U.S. has been detected in the Pacific Northwest in two backyard bird flocks in rural Oregon and Washington. Several geese in a non-commercial flock of about 100 waterfowl died suddenly on a farm in Linn County, Oregon, and federal authorities confirmed Friday that they died of…
Oregon Includes Porn Literacy Workshop in Teacher Sex-Ed Training
A workshop entitled “A Case for Porn Literacy” is among the recent offerings by Oregon as part of its training of public school teachers for the state’s newly-proposed sex-ed curriculum. The one-day workshop on porn literacy was taught by Justine Ang Fonte. Fonte, who calls herself an intersectional health educator, made headline news when she…
Oregon Voters in a Sour Mood Ahead of May 17 Primaries
Oregon voters are in a sour mood as they head into the May 17 primaries. According to a February poll conducted by DHM Research, only 18 percent of Oregonians think the state is headed in the right direction. That’s the lowest number recorded in DHM Research surveys dating back to 1993. Respondents are unhappy with…
Economic Woes and Violent Crime Have Oregon Voters Grumpy Before Primaries
Oregon voters are in a sour mood as they head into the May 17 primaries. According to a February poll conducted by DHM Research, only 18 percent of Oregonians think the state is headed in the right direction. That’s the lowest number recorded in DHM Research surveys dating back to 1993. Respondents are unhappy with…
Biden Endorses Moderate Incumbent Rep. Kurt Schrader in Oregon Primary
President Joe Biden has endorsed incumbent Rep. Kurt Schrader for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, marking his first midterm endorsement in the primary election cycle this year. “We don’t always agree, but when it has mattered most, Kurt has been there for me,” Biden said in a statement released by the Schrader campaign on April 23. “And in doing…
President Touts Infrastructure Spending, Attends DNC Fundraiser in Portland
President Joe Biden made his first west coast visit as commander-in-chief this week, talking infrastructure and attending a fundraiser in Portland on April 21 before heading to Seattle to celebrate Earth Day on April 22. The president’s visit began with a speech at the Portland Air National Guard Base hangar at Portland International Airport, where…
First April Snowfall Recorded in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon, received the first measurable snowfall in April in recorded history on Monday. One inch of snow fell at Portland International Airport, setting a record with the only measurable amount of snow there since official record-keeping began in 1940, the National Weather Service said. Schools across the Portland region were closed and some areas…
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