News You Need To Know
Mueller report finally released (Fox News)
Oregon legislators demand answers to foster care problems (OPB)
Kate Brown cuts kicker rebate (OPB)
Georgia-Pacific lumber mill closes in Coos Bay (The Oregonian)
Known for their Jewelery, not for being abortion survivors
The Gannaway brothers, Tim and Jim, are known in Warrenton, OR for their jewelry. They are able to turn stones, opals, sapphires, and diamonds into masterpieces. Since 1973, the twins have owned Gannaway Brothers Jewelers. But what some do not know about the brothers...
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Teenage Skateboarders befriend a 5-year-old with autism
Close your eyes and imagine for a second what it feels like to be excluded and isolated because your mind and eyes work differently. That’s how it felt for 5-year-old Carter Braconi, a boy with autism and ADHD. It was his birthday recently and he wanted to go to a...
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A Billionaire rewards a 71-year-old woman for her Kind Act
Plaxedes “Gogo” Dilon always walks miles for her job as a clothing saleswoman. Everyday she wakes up before dawn to travel across Zimbabwe to sell clothes. After hearing about the storm affecting Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Mozambique -- she wanted to pursue anything to...
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Woman is Awarded the Most Prestigious Math Award in the World
For the first time in history, the world’s most prestigious mathematics prize is awarded to a woman. Karen Uhlenbeck, Ph.D., 76, a emeritus professor at the University of Texas, Austin and current visitor at the Institute for Advanced Study was honored with the Abel...
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Oregon Legislature Seeks to Expand Assisted Suicide Law
House Bill 2217, which will effectively legalize euthanasia, is scheduled for a public hearing in the Oregon Legislature’s House Health Care Committee on Tuesday, March 19. Oregon became the first state to legalize physician-assisted suicide in 1997. Since then, 1,459...
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A retired professor gives away $250,000 to students
This recent Nobel prize winner decided to give away $250,000 in prize money. George P. Smith, a emeritus professor of biology, won the 2018 Nobel prize for Chemistry in December. This past week he announced he will donate every cent to launch the Missouri Nobel...
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16-year-old Protestor Nominated for a Noble Peace Prize
16-year-old Greta Thunberg has been nominated for the 2019 Nobel Peace prize in recognition of her international campaign to protect the environment. Thunberg launched the Youth Strike for climate movement in Sweden, in August, but has since inspired students...
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“Man with the golden arm” saves millions of babies
Any person who saves the life of a fellow human being may rightfully be called a hero. By that measure, James Harrison, an 81-year-old resident of Australia, should be counted among history's greatest heroes. "The Man with the Golden Arm" has helped save the lives of...
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India has saved thousands of lives by increasing Sanitation Coverage from 40 to 90% in the last four years
Over the last four years, the Indian government has made it their goal to provide sanitation for the entire nation. In those four years, thousands of lives have been saved. Over the course of these four years, the Indian government improved public access to toilets...
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Local psychiatrist Satya Chandragiri running for Salem-Keizer School Board
On Tuesday, local psychiatrist Dr. Satya Chandragiri announced on Facebook Live that he will be running for the Salem-Keizer School Board, Zone 4. As a father of two Salem-Keizer school graduates and a highly involved member of the community for over 15 years,...
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Representative Rick Lewis Helps Oregonians Hear Again
Representative Rick Lewis, R-Silverton, has proposed legislation that will change the number of hearing aids Oregon Health Plan (OHP) grants. Patients who were granted only one hearing aid, every five years, will now have the hope and ability to hear in both ears....
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No gender differences in views on abortion, study finds
A recent study from Pew Research reveals men and women share similar views on abortion. According to the polling agency, the findings suggest that abortion is not a "women's rights issue," as pro-abortion activists often claim. Rather, men remain just as likely or...
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An Old hospital turns into a Homeless Shelter
Homelessness is no different in other places. There’s simply no places to go. Montreal is changing that. Since January 15 those experiencing homelessness are able to go to the former Royal Victoria Hospital — a site closed off since 2015. The former hospital became a...
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