On this day, August 17, 2014, two people were kiled after a disabled man jumped on his mother's lap in a motorized mobilized device hitting the controls and propelling both of them into a gap between two light-rail train cars as the train left the station in Gresham.
Also on this day, August 17, 2019, Oregon police arrested at least 13 people and seized metal poles, bear spray and other weapons as Antifa rioters swarmed downtown Portland.
You need to know this stuff.
The Northwest Observer loves history. In addition to providing civics education and breaking news, we pride ourselves on providing interesting articles on the history of the region -- especially how it impacts the legal and political situation today. Indeed, history provides the context needed to properly understand the news we provide.
You can
browse through a chronological presentation of history articles, or look them up by topic interest, here.
A History of Minimum Wage in Oregon
Land Use Laws
Oregon's Beach Use Laws
--Editor| Post Date: 2020-05-01 00:00:00 | Last Update: 2020-10-14 20:55:16 |
