By Vera Pool National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice, representing Oregon and Washington As a law enforcement veteran serving our Oregon for fifty-four years and a representative for the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice, I have seen firsthand how well-intentioned policies can backfire. The push to ban […]

By Oregon Property Owners Association April 8, 2025 You can always count on the Oregon Legislature to turn a well-intentioned idea into a fiasco for rural property owners. Case in point: SB 1154 -1. What started as a measure to ensure safe drinking water for rural Oregonians has spiraled into […]

By Oregon State Representative Mark Owens, Press release, Last weekend, Congressman Bentz was in Burns to meet with the community. I want to thank Senator Mike McLane, Harney County officials, the City of Burns, and our state partners who joined him for a roundtable on the ongoing flooding. We heard […]