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October 24, 2022 - One of world’s richest women donates $12M locally

By Taxpayers Foundation of Oregon, Novelist and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $44 million to the Portland-based nonprofit Friends of the Children to bolster the program that pairs mentoring adults with at-risk children to guide them for a dozen years. The gift will be divided among the national Friends program, which […]


October 21, 2022 - Calls for probe on Justice Dept. handling of religious rights

By Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, Catholic League president Bill Donohue explains why he is doubling down on his request for a probe or hearing of the FBI: I wrote today to Sen. Charles Grassley, the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, asking him to convene a […]


October 19, 2022 - Keep a loose grip on your earthly possessions

By Randy Alcorn Eternal Perspectives Ministry Oregon headquartered ministry Back in 2019, I was asked to join Kirk Cousins (quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings, and former QB of the Washington Redskins) in doing a fundraiser for Holland Christian Schools, where he interviewed me about various topics close to both my heart and […]


October 17, 2022 - Paula Ministry huge City Fest event in Connecticut

By Luis Palau Ministries, Rejoice with us for how God moved this weekend in Southwest Connecticut. After years of active preparation and prayer, thousands came out for CT CityFest with Andrew Palau, a free evangelistic Festival at Seaside Park. Over 175 churches partnered together with us to serve the region […]


October 14, 2022 - Phil Robertson biopic finishes production

By Epic, Press Release Production has wrapped on THE BLIND, a biopic of Phil Robertson, the “Duck Dynasty” patriarch. The film, set in the 1960s Deep South, depicts a man conquering the shame of his past, addiction and complicated family dynamics, ultimately finding redemption in an unlikely place. Slated for […]


October 12, 2022 - Oregon #40 on Education Report Card

By Cascade Policy Institute, The Heritage Foundation recently released its first Education Freedom Report Card. The report analyzes and ranks each state’s “education freedom” according to factors related to school choice, transparency, regulatory freedom, and spending. The report seeks to assess what states do well, identify where they can improve, […]


October 10, 2022 - The Doctrinal Crisis in American Evangelical Churches

By Randy Alcorn Eternal Perspectives Ministry Oregon headquartered ministry Most readers have likely heard about individuals having a crisis of faith. We’ve learned terms such as “exvangelical” and “deconstruction.” We are sometimes familiar with entire churches, even denominations, who have lost their faith. But while it is not the first […]


October 6, 2022 - AP clergy abuse story falls flat

By Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights Catholic League president Bill Donohue addresses a story by the Associated Press (AP) on mandatory reporting laws: An AP story last week on mandatory reporting laws didn’t get much traction. That’s because it broke no new ground. Written by Jason Dearen and […]


October 4, 2022 - Portlanders unite to support Iran liberty movement

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon Foundation Hundreds of people in downtown Portland joined counterparts around the world Oct. 1 to protest the death of a 22-year-old Iranian woman killed after being arrested for wearing her head scarf improperly, according to KGW. Protesters took to the streets to draw attention to […]


October 3, 2022 - Churches step in to teach addicts how to use Narcon

By Oregon Taxpayer Foundation, Oregon has the nation’s highest rate of opioid misuse but the fewest number of treatment centers for drug addiction and mental illness, according to Kelly Sloop, a pharmacist who teamed up with the nonprofit Need-4-Narcon to educate the public about the drug that could potentially save […]