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Read more about the article Multi-Layer Crisis: Rural Josephine County Struggles with Crime, Drugs, and Policy Fallout
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Multi-Layer Crisis: Rural Josephine County Struggles with Crime, Drugs, and Policy Fallout

Once known for its scenic charm and tight-knit community spirit, Grants Pass and the greater Josephine County area are now facing a growing storm of crime, drug addiction, and homelessness,…

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August 14, 2025
Read more about the article The Strategy behind Recalling or Not Recalling Governor Kotek
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The Strategy behind Recalling or Not Recalling Governor Kotek

Bill Minnix filed a recall petition on Governor Kotek on 7/27/25;https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/initiatives-referendums-referrals.aspx Download The Filed Recall Petition (PDF) Governor Kotek is up for reelection in 2026. If recalled she will be…

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July 29, 2025
Read more about the article Use Caution With Governor Kotek Recall
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Use Caution With Governor Kotek Recall

Bill Minnix has filed the petition papers for Governor Kotek recall. I was very excited when I first read his post about filing the recall petition papers – but in…

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July 28, 2025
Read more about the article Recall Commissioners Again: Focus Our Efforts on State-Level Change, Not Distraction
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Recall Commissioners Again: Focus Our Efforts on State-Level Change, Not Distraction

Oregon is facing some of the most pressing challenges in the nation, ranking near the bottom in areas such as drug addiction, homelessness, education, and taxation. These issues have reached…

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July 27, 2025
Read more about the article Oregon’s Fall Under Democratic Supermajority
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Oregon’s Fall Under Democratic Supermajority

Once celebrated for its natural beauty and pioneering spirit, Oregon now finds itself plagued by deep, worsening crises that no local lawmaker can fix as these are brought on by…

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July 15, 2025
Read more about the article How Media Slant’s Stories to Their Preferred Outcomes
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How Media Slant’s Stories to Their Preferred Outcomes

Using AI like ChatGPT, I provided a few basic facts and asked it to write a news story based on those facts. Then, I asked it to rewrite the same…

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June 23, 2025
Read more about the article Urgent Action Needed: SB 83 Wildfire Map Repeal at Risk
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Urgent Action Needed: SB 83 Wildfire Map Repeal at Risk

The Wildfire Map Repeal Bill, SB 83, is currently being held up in the legislature. With only about two weeks remaining before adjournment, time is running out. If SB 83…

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June 11, 2025
Read more about the article What Does It Truly Mean to Be a Republican?
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What Does It Truly Mean to Be a Republican?

In today’s complex political climate, we must ask: what truly defines someone as a Republican or a Democrat? Is it simply party registration, or is it a matter of values,…

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June 8, 2025
Read more about the article Oregon Local & State Government – Misplaced Outrage: Putting Priorities into Perspective
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Oregon Local & State Government – Misplaced Outrage: Putting Priorities into Perspective

Oregon is failing in some of the most critical areas affecting the daily lives of its citizens. From a deteriorating public school system to some of the highest rates of…

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May 30, 2025
Read more about the article Homeless: Repeal HB3115 – Call To Action
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Homeless: Repeal HB3115 – Call To Action

Legal Definition of HB 3115 and Background of HB3115:HB 3115 is the legislative name, the Oregon Revised Statues name is (ORS) 195.530 is the actual written out law for HB…

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May 23, 2025
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