In order to boost state English scores, High School students will now be allowed to use computer spell check on state writing tests. God forbid any of these students ever has to write something with a pencil and paper, and use cursive to boot. Last time I checked, some college instructors still require essays to be wr

The “Energy Facility Siting Council’s Advisory Committee on Carbon Dioxide Equivalent Offsets”,  or EFSCACCDEO  (pronounced Effing-Scam-Eo), convened to address adding greenhouse gases other than carbon dioxide to the Oregon Carbon Dioxide Standard. Why stop at CO2? Heck, if they can control usage of all

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And over 56% of the estimated $190,000 cost will be in permit fees. The company that owns the right of way through the park for the 48 year-old pipeline needs to clear trees for public safety, but paying for the red tape is the most expensive part. From Oregonlive.com: A Houston-based oil company will c

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