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“Hands Off” in Salem: A Parade of Panic, Polyester, and Purpose
Today in Salem, Oregon, I stood with a few hundred strangers who smelled vaguely of rain, weed, and fury.

Phil Harpster
Apr 52 min read
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Molotovs, Musk, and Madness -A Love Letter to Chaos from Salem, Oregon
In the Capitol town of Salem, Oregon, where the most thrilling event is usually a new flavor at the local donut shop, a scene straight...

Phil Harpster
Mar 232 min read
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Salem’s Grand Plan: A Runway to Nowhere?
You ever look at something and think, Wow, that seems like a terrible idea, but then everyone in charge is nodding and acting like it’s...

Jimmy McNutt
Feb 212 min read
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Oregon’s Healthcare Showdown: Inside the Largest Strike in State History
In a move that has sent ripples through Oregon’s healthcare landscape, thousands of Providence Health & Services employees have embarked...

Jimmy McNutt
Jan 102 min read
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Shock Waves in Oregon: Senator Wyden Takes on PGE Over Skyrocketing Electricity Rates
In the ever-evolving tapestry of Oregon’s energy landscape, a new thread of contention has emerged, weaving its way through the lives of...

Sally Davis
Dec 3, 20243 min read
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Neighbors Unite to Revive Mill Creek: $42K Project to Restore Salmon Habitat and Local Pride
Sue Geniesse and her neighbors stood by the banks of Mill Creek, staring at the ivy and blackberry brambles that had overtaken their...

Sally Davis
Sep 15, 20243 min read
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The Great Escape: Multnomah County’s Affluent Residents Are Fleeing, and They’re Not Looking Back
August 18, 2024 If you listen closely, you can almost hear the sound of wealth tiptoeing out of Multnomah County. The richest among us,...

Sally Davis
Aug 18, 20242 min read
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Salem-Keizer Cracks Down: The Battle to Ban Cellphones in Classrooms Heats Up
In the dog days of August 2024, a new wave of restriction is washing over the Salem-Keizer School District, and it's taking aim at the...

Phil Harpster
Aug 14, 20244 min read
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How is Agility Robotics Revolutionizing the Manufacturing Industry with Advanced Humanoid Robots?
On July 15, 2024, Agility Robotics made headlines when its CEO, Peggy Johnson, introduced one of their advanced humanoid robots at a...

Sally Davis
Aug 12, 20241 min read
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Power Costs Are Too Damn High!
Pacific Gas and Electric proposed a 17.9% rate hike set to begin in January 2025. The people could not afford it. It was too much, they...

Jimmy McNutt
Aug 7, 20241 min read
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The Enigmatic Blaze of Wallace Marine Park: Unraveling the Mystery
On Wednesday, August 7, in the heart of Salem, Oregon, a peculiar incident unfolded, cloaked in the mysterious whispers of the evening....

Jimmy McNutt
Aug 7, 20242 min read
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