SCOTUS Upholds Oregon Ban on Homeless Use of Pillows, Blankets
Law & Crime - Fri Jun 28, 2024
The United States Supreme Court ruled Friday that bans criminalizing the use of blankets, pillows, or cardboard boxes while sleeping on public property do not offend the Eighth Amendment’s restriction on cruel and unusual punishment. More»
Oregon County Declares "State of Emergency" for Having Too Much Weed
Associated Press - Thu Oct 14, 2021
SALEM, Oregon — A county in southern Oregon says it is so overwhelmed by an increase in the number and size of illegal marijuana farms that it declared a state of emergency Wednesday, appealing to the governor and the Legislature's leaders for help. More»
The Bootleg Fire Grows to the Size of Los Angeles as Government Warns of 'National Wildfire Crisis'
Gizmodo - Mon Jul 19, 2021
The West’s nightmare summer continues to grow worse. More»
Right-wing sheriff under investigation for intimidating minority voters in California primary
Raw Story - Tue Jun 7, 2016
A right-wing "constitutional" sheriff is under investigation by California's attorney general for alleged voter intimidation during Tuesday's primary election. More»