Some Choose Homelessness, Some Do Not
There is a myth about homelessness that deserves some attention. Some people claim that “Nobody chooses to be homeless,” and...
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The Climate Will Change. Cascadia Will Break.
Oregon is reducing energy security to address future climate fears while neglecting the earthquake and infrastructure collapse scientists know will...
Listen – The Rational Republican Podcast: OHCS Director Andrea Bell
Episode Description Nick and James welcome Director Andrea Bell, director of Oregon Housing and Community Services to talk housing and...
Oregon’s Top-Ten List of Failures
Forty years of promises. Ten ugly report cardsOregon is one of the most beautiful places in America. Mountains, rivers, coastlines,...
Oregon First Hunting and Fishing Podcast: A Western Oregon Turkey Hunting Story
What an amazing opening weekend for Parker. Filling tag one AND tag two, not to mention one of those birds...
Voices From the Sidewalk: The Problem with Shelters
In my community, we have two homeless shelters. One is a low-barrier shelter and the other a high-barrier shelter. At...
A Dime at a Time: The Real Cost of Being Heard in Oregon Politics
Let Us Paddle was built on small donations, postage stamps, volunteer labor, and the hard lesson that citizen initiatives are...
Musk Envy and the Economics of Make-Believe
Why America Needs a Basic Lesson in Wealth, it's not rocket science.America has a wealth problem, but it is not...
Flag Day Belongs to America — Not to Any Party
Honoring the flag as a symbol of American unity, citizenship, and shared purpose — above party, beyond politics.Every June 14,...
Janelle Bynum’s Disaster Relief Hypocrisy
Congresswoman Janelle Bynum recently told the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, “Whether it’s wildfires, hurricanes, or flooding, the American...
Oregon Terror: DA Says Fossil Fires “Declaration of War” Against U.S.
Oregon -- Ethan Noble Burlingame, 28, the man charged with two counts of domestic terrorism related to the attempted burning...
THE ANATOMY OF THE CON: WHY MR. LEHMAN MATTERS
If you are a reader of Right Now Oregon, you might be looking at Mr. Hartley’s incredibly thorough, straight-down-the-middle reporting...
Oregon, Skynet, and the War Over Data Centers
Are we being warned — or manipulated?In the Movie The Terminator, Skynet did not announce itself with a press release,...
Voices From the Sidewalk: The Ratio of Help as it Relates to Homelessness
Homeless shelters rarely have the adequate amount of staffing needed to provide meaningful help for shelter residents. An example of...
Listen – Oregon First Hunting and Fishing Podcast: Turkey Hunting in Oregon: Are you ready for season?
For some of us, turkey season is synonymous with “frustration season.” That is why we are so thankful for conversations...
Listen – Crosstabs Podcast: All Local Politics is Local
Reagan and Bryan cover the local candidate election results from the 2026 May primary. We’re also trying Substack video! https://open.spotify.com/episode/1R0ZV3KlOroQAunE6SqYOT?si=EcsB52vBTzKqtb0X3pLkHA
Oregon Used to Melt Down Aluminum, Now We Melt Down Over Data Centers.
There is a new panic wandering around Oregon politics, clutching its reusable shopping bag and looking for something else to...
Voices From the Sidewalk: Harm Reduction Has Killed Many
For several years now, the harm reduction model has been used to treat those who are homeless. Harm reduction includes...
Kotek gets $50k from overcharging insurance giant
Oregon -- Centene, the St. Louis-based health insurance giant, contributed $50,000 to Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek’s (D) re-election campaign months...
Oregon’s Tofu Apocalypse Has Entered the Chat
IP 28 may qualify for the ballot, it won't pass, but it just might help Oregon voters remember why Salem...
Listen – Right Now Oregon Show: Republicans Need to Avoid the Dennis Richardson Trap
Pip: It's primary season in Oregon, which means it's time for Republicans to rediscover the same lesson they've been forgetting...
Listen – Crosstabs Podcast: Technical Difficulties
It’s a week until primary election day which means there’s still no results! Bryan and Reagan discuss Bernie Sanders, Gov....
Oregon First Hunting and Fishing Podcast: Blacktail Hunting for Those Who Live and Breathe Blacktail Deer
So many great blacktail tips in this episode with Zach Phelps from the Crimson Way Podcast, and the first registered...
Closed Primary, Open Envelope, Empty Clue
Your Ballot Is Not Broken. Your Preparation Might Be. There is a special kind of Oregon primary election magic that...
Listen – The Rational Republican Podcast: Elizabeth Doll with Braver Angels
Episode Description I'll be honest, this was one of my favorite podcasts in a while. Elizabeth is super smart and...