FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 28, 2012CONTACT: Francisco Lopez, Causa's Executive Director (503)269-5694Central American and Latino Organizations throughout the U.S. launch Campaign to Ask for Permanent Residency for Central Americans with Temporary
In this podcast, editors and reporters look at the limited supply of veterinarians trained in organic practices and the industry response, a legal battle over the use of herbicides to control weeds on public lands, and Deere and Co.'s court victory over dealers trying to import the manufacturer's own machines.Subscribe to t
Bill Gates has a terse response to criticism that the high-tech solutions he advocates for world hunger are too expensive or bad for the environment: Countries can embrace modern seed technology and genetic modification or their citizens will starve.Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or your favorite RSS reader. To listen,
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I was elated to find our forced-to-check-at-the-gate carry on bags almost first on the carousel at the Cozumel airport. Plucking one of those off, I next went for my suitcase, a hard-bottomed and fairly large ScubaPro bag that held all my dive gear and clothes. The weight and heft of the bag caught my exhausted self by surp
1/26/12 MRose said... Buffalo Wild Wings sports bar will open at old Party Depot site on 3892 Center NE in Salem Ore. by June, company says 1/05/12 Anonymous asked & KandN answered... "Is rockin rogers moving into the Eola Inn space on hwy 22 in west salem?" Yes, as mentioned below on 12/20/11, they have
Some call it the ‘rugged edge of the Oregon coast’ where the sun and surf meet to leave you spellbound and breathless. This week, I escaped to Cape Perpetua Scenic Area where in winter ...
Cameras are way more dangerous than regularly credited. Before you know it, this can happen:
Oh, the unfairness of it all. I really like being alive. Yet one day I'll be dead. Gone. Nonexistent. Forever unconscious. Damn it, damn it, damn it! Who the hell arranged the cosmos in this fucked-up fashion?! I want to...
Anti-Immigrant groups with the support of Oregon State Representative Kim Thatcher (R), Oregon State Representative Jeff Barker (D) and others (listed below) will be introducing a bill (HB 4052) to force state agencies in Oregon to use the flawed E-verify system to "verify employment eligibility of applicants".
I love Greek food. And since my husband is not the biggest fan, I always try to convince my girlfriends to meet at Macedonia. I was successful last week and met fellow Eat Salem contributor, Rebekah for dinner. While Macedonia also serves Italian food, I have only ever eaten off their Greek menu. My "usual" at M
New state rules adopted by an Idaho legislative committee will simplify the certification process for Idaho’s 250 organic farmers and collectively save them thousands of dollars. Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or your favorite RSS reader. To listen, click here.
One of our neighbors here in rural south Salem has become a celebrity -- in the tourism promotion world. Recently President Obama announced at Walt Disney World that Todd Davidson will lead an effort to increase international tourism through the...
Here's a can't-miss way to lose quite a bit of weight almost instantly. I'm sharing it with the world because I'd love it if this became known as the "Brian Hines Weight Loss System." (Don't hesitate to reblog this post...
Today, Oregon Center for Public Policy released a report,
I just finished leading a team in developing a niche news and information site for brass that we’re calling The Money Side of Life. Money Side of Life starts as a blog written by a team of bloggers, designers and … Continue reading →
I’ve been going over this in my mind lately. I will be shooting a number of photo projects this year, and I’ve been trying to figure out how to organize said projects: how to communicate about the projects; hold online ‘casting calls’; maintain lists of those who wish to be involved, etc. I
University of Idaho Extension economist Paul Patterson predicts Idaho’s agricultural production costs will grow modestly in 2012 following the dramatic cost spikes of 2011.Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or your favorite RSS reader. To listen, click here.
Everybody wants to be something. That's so much better than being nothing. (Assuming "nothing" is something you can be.) It seems like I'm some sort of self. After all, I'm fond of saying stuff like "Personally, I think..." and "When...
When I first heard about "The Artist" (2011) I thought, "This is a movie that I should like, but won't." Black and white. Almost entirely silent, as regards speaking. French actors/director. An homage to films of the 20's and 30's....
A worrisome tuber necrotic strain of Potato virus Y, called NTN, is now present in Idaho, Washington, Oregon and Montana, according to results of the 2011 Washington Commercial Seed Lot Trial. To educate growers on PVY and other new hybrid strands, a website has been launched by the USDA, the University of Idaho, Cornell Un
My girlfriend was visiting from out of town and we have a great appetite for sushi. I wanted to treat her to something delicious yet affordable, so I brought her to one of my favorite places for sushi, Momiji Crepes and Sushi (the one on Silverton Rd., not to be confused with the one on Commercial). It was great because
The total amount of federal government payments to Idaho farmers and ranchers continued its 11-year slide in 2011, showing the state's agricultural economy would be less susceptible than many other states to possible cuts in the new farm bill. Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or your favorite RSS reader. To listen, click
Karma... a word that both is eminently scientific, and also annoyingly religious. I've spent a lot of time exploring both meanings of karma. Ever since I was a kid I've enjoyed learning about science. In my childhood room I set...
What's the story morning glory? What's the word hummingbird? How about some bullet points for this Sunday evening? I do not know why I can't get back into the swing of blogging. My mind seems to be filled to the...
Skiing in Oregon isn’t just about the vertical. Our mountains and meadows also offer great access to Nordic skiing. Here are some ideas to get you kicking and gliding on those skinny skis. Ski Trillium Lake’s ...
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