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4 Reasons to Start Thinking About Career Progression

Now is the time- your future awaits!

(SALEM, Ore.) - If you are eager to enjoy greater career success and a brighter future, you need to start thinking about career progression sooner rather than later.

The earlier you get started, the sooner you can start reaping the rewards of a more exciting and lucrative career.

Changes Coming Up Quick to OLCC Cannabis Rules

The rules take effect on March 31, 2022.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Attention Oregon Cannabis growers & producers: Newly adopted testing rules will go into effect March 31, 2022, that make many changes to testing. Here is a summary of the major changes (not be relied on solely).

You may review the testing rules, found in Division 7 and 64, in full at healthoregon.org/ommprules.

Thank a Farmer on National Ag Day and Every Day

One commonality between all farmers is an unshakeable respect for, and love of, the land.

(SALEM, Ore.) - There are 67,595 farmers and ranchers in Oregon, according to the latest U.S. Census of Agriculture. Their average age is 57.9 years and 44% are women. Despite representing less than 2% of the state population, these families contribute enormously to Oregon’s economy, landscape, and quality of life.

While inflation has driven up the cost of food, Oregon’s farmers and ranchers are not getting richer.

Putin`s War

Sooner or later, Putin believes, Europe will accept his entire list of demands.

(LONDON, UK) - Putin is not a military general. He is a modernist leader, a trained spymaster and strategist who understands that war is a continuation of politics by other means (Clausewitz).

We should look at the military campaign as a political instrument that is set to mobilize a global and regional geopolitical shift and on a mammoth scale.

Trump, An American Quisling

Is it any wonder that Trump cheered Putin’s invasion?

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA.) - Remember, Vidlum Quisling, the despicable World War II Norwegian political leader. "Quisling" entered the English language because of him. His name is now a noun meaning "traitor" and "collaborator" in English.

Trump is our American Quisling.

Oregon`s Capitol City Weekly Gas Price Update

The national average stands $1.47/g higher than a year ago.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Average gasoline prices in Salem, Oregon are unchanged in the last week, averaging $4.65/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 95 stations in Salem. Prices in Salem are 82.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.63/g higher than a year ago.

The lowest price in the state yesterday was $4.25/g while the highest was $5.69/g.

Brent Renaud, First U.S. Reporter Killed in Ukraine

Democracy Now! brings this special report about the loss of Brent Renaud

(NEW YORK CITY, NY) - On Sunday, the U.S. journalist and filmmaker Brent Renaud was shot dead near Kyiv while working on a documentary about refugees.
He is the first foreign journalist known to have been killed in Ukraine since the Russian invasion.

Ukrainian officials are accusing Russian forces of his death.

The Truth of Ukraine`s Ongoing Civil War Omitted

...a violent minority believe that understanding and loving enemies does not work.

(OCCUPIED PALESTINE) - What they are omitting is that Ukraine has been having a civil war for at least the last eight years. Unfortunately, both the US and Russia have recently made this violence worse.

We are sending in massive amounts of weapons. And we are pushing NATO to admit Ukraine, in spite of our previous promises to not tighten NATO’s military noose around Russia.

Russian Invasion of Ukraine Results in Surging Oil and Gas Prices

As the conflict continues, the oil markets will likely respond by continuing to increase the price of crude oil.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Russia’s violent invasion of Ukraine has rocked the global oil market, with crude spiking above $100/bbl, a price last seen in July 2014. The increase in the price of oil has led to higher pump prices in the U.S. with gas prices climbing in all 50 states. For the week, the national average for regular jumps nine cents to $3.62 a gallon.

The Oregon average rises a nickel to $4.03.

Historic Program to Help Renters in Oregon Ends March 14

After historic effort to keep Oregon renters housed during the pandemic, statewide program to close

(SALEM, Ore.) - "Those who have applied—or will apply for OERAP—will be protected from eviction until their application is processed,” said Jill Smith, interim director of Housing Stabilization at OHCS.

“This program was set up as a temporary program to assist the people most impacted by the pandemic and, unfortunately, it will soon be coming to an end.”