CDC Confirms Zika Virus Linked to Birth Defects
As the weather warms, we start to gear up for summer with picnics, trips to the beach and vacations dotting our calendars across the coming months. But as we...
Read moreAntioch Mayor Helps Save Man’s Life After Car Crash
Wade Harper, Mayor of Antioch, a city in the San Francisco Bay Area, is being praised as a hero after his efforts earlier this month helped save a man...
Read moreFisher-Price Recalls More Than 30,000 Cradle Swings Due To Fall Hazard
Fisher-Price announced a recall of approximately 34,000 cradle swings spanning three separate models earlier this month due to a potential falling hazard. Models of the CHM84 Soothing Savanna Cradle...
Read moreInvanka Trump Scarves Recalled Due to ‘Burn Risk’
Approximately 20,000 scarves manufactured in China under the Ivanka Trump Collection brand were recalled earlier this month due to their potential “burn risk”, according to a press release by...
Read morePowers Faces Loss of Funding, Steep Fines, as Time Runs Out to Fix Sewage Situation
The city of Powers, Oregon is running out of time to fix their sewage situation. Powers, which has been instructed that they have 60 days from March 28th to...
Read moreMotorists Sue Oregon State, Contractor, Over Crash-Prone Highway Flyover Ramp
Fifteen motorists are suing the State of Oregon and a State contractor over a crash-prone highway ramp in Tigard blamed for a number of wrecks in 2014. The suit...
Read morePistachios Recalled Over Salmonella Fears
Pistachios sold under Wonderful, Paramount Farms, and Trader Joe’s brands are being recalled due to potential salmonella contamination. Health officials across nine states have investigated 11 individual cases of...
Read moreOregon Bill Proposes 50 Percent Tax Hike On Electronic Cigarettes
Electronic Cigarette users in Oregon are facing a potential tax hike of 50 percent if the state legislature passes Bill 4062, sponsored by Rep. Phil Barnhart. The bill, which...
Read moreTraffic Fatalities Up Despite Vision Zero Safety Pledge
Portland traffic fatalities are up for 2016, marking an increase of almost 33% compared to this time last year. The increase occurred despite Portland City Council’s pledge of “Vision...
Read more10 Tips to Staying Safe on Spring Break
Spring break. A phrase synonymous with cutting loose and going wild. But how do we make sure that we’re getting into fun, and not getting into trouble? Before you...
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