Throwing away the sacrifice

by | May 24, 2020 | News & Commentary

Americans are sick of staying at home, and we’re not going to take it anymore. Implemented early enough, stay-at-home orders have worked to keep the number of cases low. The success of the strategy is obvious enough when comparing states that shutdown versus...

Breakers from the shore

by | May 23, 2020 | News & Commentary

Is that a second wave I see on the horizon? Quick recap: Feds issue reopening guidelines that experts say are inadequate. States, like Oregon, issues guidelines for reopening that don’t meet federal standards. Counties don’t meet state guidelines but are...

Marion County is reopening

by | May 21, 2020 | News & Commentary

Some people need direct evidence before they’ll believe something to be true. Maybe I do, too. Gov. Kate Brown intends to let Marion County begin a phased reopening on May 22: The first phase of reopening allows restaurants, bars, breweries, wineries, personal...

This answer I knew

by | May 19, 2020 | News & Commentary

Federal judge tells plaintiffs their First Amendment arguments have no chance. When even I know the answer before the case is adjudicated, it seems a lot like lawyers collecting fees from gullible plaintiffs. US District Judge Michael J. McShane puts the hammer down:...