Brown tells Reimagine Oregon she is working on Black reparations April 02 2021
Gov. Kate Brown said she is laying the groundwork for paying reparations to Black Oregonians.
Brown made the comment during an online Reimagine Oregon meeting with elected officials throughout the state and other community leaders Friday, April 2. Reimagine Oregon is an advocacy organization formed following the death of George Floyd to press state, regional and local governments to eliminate systemic racism. The noon meeting was scheduled to update the progress on promises made by elected officials last year.
In brief remarks, Brown said she was studying what was happening in the Chicago suburb of Evanston, Illinois, which is 16% Black. The City Council there has committed $10 million over 10 years to repairing the ongoing harm that systemic racism has caused the city s Black residents, starting with a housing initiative. The council voted Monday, March 22, to allocate $400,000 to give 16
Farm in Oregon City area expands Kunekune breeding efforts
Unexpected circumstances during wildfires last September help out Kristopher Buxton.
Buxton Farm has been having new litters of Kunekune pigs every couple of months send to Montana, Utah and several surrounding states as the popularity of the newly-registered pasture breed explodes worldwide.
Kristopher Buxton, who owns the Kunekune farm near Oregon City on Dillman Road, said the Disney character of pigs have become a beloved breed for their loving, loyal and carefree characteristics that remind people of Labrador retrievers. We could all use some cute piglets in our lives right now, Buxton said. They are a pasture pig, so you do not feed them waste or scraps; they get everything they need from the pastures and/or large yards and some water.
Senate Majority Leader Rob Wagner says the Republican from Roseburg is dodging important votes.
Early April marks the halfway point in the 2021 legislative session, and there are two competing viewpoints and approaches in governing Oregon. The first is focused on reaching across the aisle to address issues of concern to our families recovering from the pandemic. The second approach is an existential threat to our democratic process.
This threat to our democracy is shown by lawmakers who refuse to participate and promote hateful values.
Oregonians know about Rep. Mike Nearman s actions to allow extremists with violent intentions into our State Capitol (Nearman under criminal investigation for Capitol breach). But, sadly, Oregonians should be just as concerned about the pervasive threat to the democratic process from State Sen. Dallas Heard.
Oregon SenateAires chorus selects new artistic director April 05 2021
With weekly practices resuming, Will Fox to lead acapella barbershop members to 2021 performances throughout Willamette Valley.
New Artistic Director Will Fox intends to lead Oregon s premier acapella barbershop chorus through the pandemic with performances throughout the Willamette Valley this year.
With members from nearly every part of Clackamas and Marion counties, Oregon SenateAires is celebrating its 62nd year as a community service organization showcasing distinctive barbershop harmonies. Their Americana-style quartets and chorus members together account for nearly 1,000 years of music experience and have placed with highest honors in district, national and international competitions for delivering finely executed music.
Washington plans $1 billion to replace Interstate 5 bridge April 03 2021
As Washington shapes plans to replace the I-5 bridge crossing the Columbia River, Oregon lawmakers wait and watch.
As Washington shows early signs of getting serious about replacing the Interstate 5 bridge, Oregon s lawmakers said Wednesday, March 31, they want to be wooed.
Oregon still feels like the bride left waiting at the altar, said Sen. Lee Beyer, D-Springfield, after the Washington State Senate infamously refused in 2013 to fund a replacement for the century-old bridge.
And because the massive project will have a massive price tag, Oregon lawmakers first want to see proposals from their neighbors to the north, and likewise see what may come from the Biden Administration s newly revealed infrastructure plan.