James Bopp, Jr. Bopp Law Frim Salem, Ore – A federal judge refused to stop Oregon from forcing Oregon Right to Life (“ORTL”), which opposes abortion on religious grounds, to pay for abortion in its employee health-insurance plan. Represented by the Bopp Law Firm, PC, ORTL had sued last year […]

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon Foundation Michael Jordan just donated $1 million to Portland’s Providence Heart Institute to help create a cardiac disease center. The center is to be named after a NIKE star, Howard “H” White, who is vice-president of the Jordan brand and for whom underwent a heart […]

By Randy Alcron Eternal Perspectives Ministry (based in Oregon) Question from a reader: Could you give me your evaluation of Eric Metaxas’s “Letter to the American Church” video? He apparently believes the evangelical church in America needs to wake up and be politically involved, and that we are in a […]

By Oregon Faith News Note, Celebrate St. Mary, Star of the Sea 150th Parish Anniversary, Join Archbishop Sample and St. Mary, Star of the Sea Parrish to celebrate the big 150th. Mass begins at 3:00 PM and dinner follows at 5:30 PM.  More here. See also St Mary , Star […]

By Oregon Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Press Release, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) was joined by Reps. Young Kim (CA-40), Robert Garcia (CA-42), and Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) in introducing the Transitional Housing Protection for the Homeless Act (H.R. 9644). The bipartisan proposal redefines the meaning of chronic homelessness in […]

By Oregon Faith News Note, With a rash of predators in our own schools and youth groups, as evidence with recent Oregon news stories, it is imperative for parents and leaders to take time to look at the methods and tactics used by criminals.  Below is an example of an […]

By Randy Alcron Eternal Perspectives Ministry (based in Oregon) Note from Randy Alcorn: This article addresses some of what I’ve been struggling with over the last several years: a new wave of evangelical outspokenness that considers itself courageous and bold, but is often just self-obsessed, proud, entitled, boastful, whiny, and […]

By Oregon Faith News Note, A Washington pastor, Pastor Matthew Meinecke, along with his counsel with First Liberty Institute, has won a major case advancement in e free speech case where the pastor was arrested for preaching on a public street. CBN News has a segment on it.

By Sidney Needles, NW Adventist, The peace and quiet of Milo Adventist Academy’s summer vacation was recently interrupted by a large group of volunteers from Maranatha Volunteers International, a supporting ministry of the Adventist Church. A 67-member team saved the Oregon school a large amount of money by completing several […]

By Oregon Faith News Note, At Eden Presbyterian Church in Aloha Oregon, Washington County Sheriff’s Office was called to respond to a shooting. Two have been hospitalized and three arrested. KPTV has more.