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How Transcription Services Can Boost Your Business

Gain a wider audience, improve your SEO ranking, and more.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Whether you are running a small-time business or a stable company, it is vital to set up goals.

Through your employees' collaborative efforts, you can easily hit and even exceed your key performance indicators that can take your business to the next level.

Oregon Alerts Patients of OMMP Changes for 2020

Oregon's Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP) has changes coming January 1st that patients and caretakers need to know.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Cards will now contain a "Print/Issued Date" and an "Effective Date". It is important to know the difference between the two dates. If you are a grower, you cannot start growing for your patient until the "Effective Date".

Also, the new forms ask who the property owner is if a grow site is being designated. If the property owner is not the patient or grower, the grow site consent form is required.

How to Effectively Stay Current on Market News

Create a time-efficient means of staying in control and in-the-know

(SALEM, Ore.) - Many people are interested in investing in the stock market, but everyone understands that there are multiple markets and hundreds of companies listed.

This makes it a nightmare to stay knowledgeable so that you can properly monitor your investments.

Portland Man Arrested After Stand-Off in Aurora

The suspect had numerous outstanding warrants for his arrest.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Today at about 1:40 p.m. an Oregon State Police Trooper attempted to contact a green Acura after it passed the Trooper driving in a reckless manner.

The vehicle attempted to elude the Trooper, then it stopped and the operator fled on foot into the residence located at 23531 Meadow Dr. Aurora.

Healthy New Year`s Resolutions for 2020

Important resources to kick off the new year!

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - The Oregon Health Authority is encouraging people to consider making health one of their top priorities in 2020. To this end, OHA is launching a social media campaign to share resources to help people improve their health.

The following are six New Year’s health resolutions OHA will be sharing resources about...

Oregon Has New Boating Laws for 2020

New Laws were passed by the Oregon Legislature to improve environmental stewardship, safety, and education.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The 2019 legislative session was a busy one in which seven bills were introduced by the agency. All of these passed, including the agency’s operating budget. Most of the legislative concepts were in response to issues brought forward from stakeholder groups, boating clubs, advocacy groups, and agency partners.

Here’s a run-down of the new legislation and some of the changes coming to recreational boaters beginning January 1, 2020:

India: Citizenship Bill Discriminates Against Muslims

CAA disregards victims of persecution based on religion and ethnicity.

(YORK, UK) - I am William Nicholas Gomes, a British Human Rights Activist and Freelance Journalist. I write to express serious concern about the Indian Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 (CAA), passed by the Indian Parliament on December 11, 2019, and received President’s assent on December 12, 2019.

I believe that CAA not only violates Article 14 of the Indian Constitution and the draft law favors Hindus, Other Non-Muslim Immigrants. 

Trump Impeachment in a Nutshell

The country deserves at least the appearance of a fair trial.

(SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) - On December 18, 2019, President Donald J. Trump was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives. This is only the third time in history that a president has been impeached and the first time for a first-term president.

Both Bill Clinton and Andrew Johnson were impeached but the Senate failed to remove them from office. Richard Nixon resigned before a House impeachment vote.

State Department Employee and Spouse Indicted for Trafficking in Counterfeit Goods from U.S. Embassy

Counterfeit merchandise was stored in the District of Oregon.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - 53-year old Leroy Thompson Jr. and 39-year old Guojiao “Becky” Zhang were indicted by a grand jury in Eugene, Oregon, and charged with conspiracy and trafficking in counterfeit goods.

From September 2017 through December 2019, Thompson Jr. and Zhang allegedly sold counterfeit Vera Bradley handbags from e-commerce accounts to persons throughout the United States.

Wet, Muddy and Slippery Weather Outlook for Oregon

Heavy rain could lead to river and stream flooding for some portion of southwest Washington and Northwest Oregon

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - A prolonged atmospheric river event will bring moderate to heavy rain rates beginning Wednesday night potentially continuing through Saturday.

Heavy rain can trigger landslides and debris flows in steep terrain, and the risk is higher in burn areas.