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March 10, 2012 - Passover Plague Puppet Show?

By Guest Submission, I was walking through Bed Bath & Beyond and stumbled a finger puppet display.   At first glance of seeing the blood and animal attack puppet I thought it was a first aid finger puppet teaching tool.     Upon further reading I noticed it advertised itself as the 10 […]


March 10, 2012 - NW fatherhood training event — March 16,17

By Better Dads Ministries, The Northwest Marriage Institute recently received a three year federal grant to provide responsible fatherhood training. The Pathways to Responsible Fatherhood program is a free 10-hour program for couples or single fathers to improve their most important relationships. The program includes: • 2 hours of personal […]


March 9, 2012 - Pope Benedict appoints local priest as Bishop of Baker Diocese

Pope Benedict appoints local priest as Bishop of Baker Diocese By Portland Archdiocese Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Father Liam Cary, Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Eugene, to be the seventh Bishop of the Diocese of Baker, OR. Archbishop John G. Vlazny, who is leading a pilgrimage to the […]


March 9, 2012 - WA Girl Scout troop stops selling cookies in protest

WA Girl Scout troop stops selling cookies in protest A Girl Scout Troop in Longview Washington are protesting the closure of one of their camps. Their method of protest is to stop selling Girl Scout cookies. See video below:


March 8, 2012 - World War II Angel story

From the book “Our Stories, God’s Glory“ A collection of real life inspiration stories from Oregonians How about your story? Be a part of 1,000 Oregonians sharing their faith story here. . During World War II, I was among the American troops who were captured in Germany. German soldiers forced […]


March 7, 2012 - Theft & vandalism strike Oregon churches

Theft & vandalism strike Oregon churches  By Guest Submission, Air conditioning units stolen from Portland church The Rivercrest Community Church in Portland had five heating and air conditioning units stolen from their property. Thieves hit the church on two different occasions and made of with over $9,000 worth of materials. […]


March 6, 2012 - George Fox: Can U.S. Military be smaller, more modest?

CATO Institute’s VP speaks at George Fox on foreign policy, military Topic:“Solving America’s Power Problem: Why a More Modest Foreign Policy and a Smaller Military Will Keep us Safe and Free.”  By George Fox University Public invited to hear author, media personality Christopher A. Preble free of charge on March […]


March 6, 2012 - Hero caught on tape: Willamette river rescue of drowning man

Honoring Kevin Pratt for his life-saving action this weekend By Guest Opinion, There are heroes among us in Oregon and not all wear a uniform.   Sometimes the heroes are everyday people who live with us like Kevin Pratt.   As played out this weekend a cyclist saw man drowning in the […]


March 5, 2012 - Can science prove the existence of a soul? — Beaverton Forum

The Beaverton Religion Forum Discusses the Human Soul – March 18 by Evergreen Presbyterian, Beaverton, Oregon Secular Humanist, Bernie Dehler and Pastor Nathan Lewis will answer the question: “Can modern science disprove the existence of the human soul?” at the next Beaverton Religion Forum, Sunday, March 18 at 6:00 p.m. […]


March 4, 2012 - Good Friday Speaker: Theme park magnate & recent TV star

By Open Arms International April 6, 2012, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon We hope you will join us to hear Joel Manby’s encouraging message of “No Greater Love”. Joel is the President and CEO of Herschend Family Entertainment which owns and operates 20 theme park and entertainment properties in nine […]