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On this day, December 6, 2006, James Kim, a San Francisco man who struck out alone to find help for his family after their car got stuck on a snowy, remote road in Oregon was found dead, bringing an end to what authorities called an extraordinary effort to stay alive.

Oregon Legislature Interim Committee Meetings

Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 8:00 am

Legislative Committee hearings

Oregon Capitol

Protect Parental Rights during Legislative Days

Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 11:00 am

Show up to protect parental rights.
Tour the House and Senate offices.
Arm yourself with educational materials to share with legislators and others.
Attend legislative committee meetings.
Contact your legislators now tp meet with them while you're at the Capitol -- we can accompany you.

Meet at the Ike Box, 299 Cottage Street NE at 11:00 and 1:00

Oregon Legislature Interim Committee Meetings

Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 8:00 am

Legislative Committee hearings

Oregon Capitol

"Protect Parental Rights" during ALL the Legislative Days

Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 11:00 am

Show up to protect parental rights. Tour the House and Senate offices. Arm yourself with educational materials to share with legislators and others. Attend legislative committee meetings. Contact your legislators now tp meet with them while you're at the Capitol -- we can accompany you.

Meet at the Ike Box, 299 Cottage Street NE at 11:00 and 1:00

Oregon Legislature Interim Committee Meetings

Friday, December 9, 2022 at 8:00 am

Legislative Committee hearings

Oregon Capitol

Protect Parental Rights during Legislative Days

Friday, December 9, 2022 at 11:00 am

Show up to protect parental rights. Tour the House and Senate offices. Arm yourself with educational materials to share with legislators and others. Attend legislative committee meetings. Contact your legislators now tp meet with them while you're at the Capitol -- we can accompany you.

Meet at the Ike Box, 299 Cottage Street NE at 11:00 and 1:00

82nd Session of the Oregon Legislature Begins

Monday, January 9, 2023 at 8:00 am

The 2023 Session of the Oregon Legislature begins. Legislators are sworn in and bills are introduced.

Oregon Capitol, Salem

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Who is going to blink first?

The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been the agency which has been responsible for fining businesses for non-compliance with COVID-19 regulations. The director, Michael Wood, appeared before the House Health Care SubCommittee on COVID-19 to answer various questions.

After Oregon Health Authority Director Pat Allen made it clear that businesses could not use an "honor system" to allow customers into their stores, State Representative Cedric Hayden asked Woods what the fine would be for a business using the honor system. Woods explained some less-than-relevant scenarios and then said: If an employer refused to comply or simply said, "I'm going to use the honor system. I don't care what the State says." Well, the minimum penalty for a willful violation is $8,900.
At this point in time, it appears that many -- if not most -- businesses are not checking vaccination status at the door, and OSHA isn't doing anything about it.

--Staff Reports

Post Date: 2021-05-31 17:40:03

Last Update: 2021-05-31 18:24:26

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