- AlaskaÂ’s Thirty Billion Dollar Natural Gas Pipeline ("PalinÂ’s Pipeline") May be Delayed
Posted November 26, 2008, 3:31 pm by John P. Ahlers
After Governor Sarah Palin returned home from the campaign trail, the thirty billion dollar pipeline she has been touting may well be in jeopardy. The economy downturn has lowered the demand for natural gas and has caused a decrease in the price of gas. The State of Alaska may not have adequate amount of funds to begin construction. Energy consultant Pedro van Meurs was quoted as saying: "Current economic conditions are not good for the Alaska gas line, and I expect considerable delays in the...
- Things to be thankful for
Posted November 26, 2008, 2:35 pm
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- How China will conquer the world
Posted November 26, 2008, 10:58 am
They'll buy it....
- Uncured turkey 'dogs
Posted November 26, 2008, 5:05 am
We had a great weekend in the pro football underdog pool. We went with the Jets over the previously unbeaten Titans, and were right on the money. The only way we could have done better was with the Raiders over...
- Getting sucked in
Posted November 25, 2008, 6:21 pm
- Obesity seller front group counsels beware of Thanksgiving lawsuits
Posted November 25, 2008, 5:56 pm by admin
George Orwell would have marvelled at the name, "The Center for Consumer Freedom." Is that a great name or what? So why are they opposed to food labeling requirements? Why do they claim that the obesity epidemic is a contrivance? And why do they counsel consumers to get written waivers from guests before serving unlabeled [...]
- Embarrassment
Posted November 25, 2008, 5:11 pm
How long before The New York Times gets rid of Charlie Rangel?...
- Governor Kulongoski's Sustainability Transportation Plan Needs a Few More Spokes
Posted November 25, 2008, 4:52 pm by Tonkon Torp LLP
Governor Kulongoski recently unveiled an ambitious legislative package aimed at mitigating the impacts of global warming and putting Oregon on track to reduce greenhouse gas levels to ten percent less than 1990 levels by the year 2020. The Governor's plan has four components, one of which is sustainable transportation. The sustainable transportation plan intends to address the state's growing transportation needs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. To do this, the Governor plans to put forward...
- Seeing the light
Posted November 25, 2008, 10:05 am
The federal bailout gurus are tired of waiting for the banks to stop hoarding cash and resume making loans. So the government is going to start making loans directly: To calm anxious markets, the Federal Reserve and the Treasury plan...
- The first disappointment
Posted November 25, 2008, 9:45 am
The thing that worries me about the new Obama administration is the problem of overblown expectations. The President-elect has promised the nation change, change, change, and he has tapped into the population's fears that America has been heading in the...
- Oregon Supplemental Local Rules and Legal Forms
Posted November 25, 2008, 8:42 am by Laura Orr
From the Washington County (Oregon) Law Librarian: This is a follow-up to my previous post for those of you looking for Oregon legal forms. Another important place to look for official, court-sanctioned, Oregon legal forms will be in the Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) Circuit Court Supplemental Local Rules (SLR). But, you still need to know what you're doing. Check with the court where you plan to file the documents. And consult an attorney, please. It saves no one any time, money, or grief...
- Meeeeeeee-ow!
Posted November 25, 2008, 5:45 am
The City of Portland parking flap just got flappier....
- And now for something completely different
Posted November 25, 2008, 2:38 am
The greatness that is America....
- Second purchasers of new homes held to have limited rights against original developer
Posted November 25, 2008, 12:00 am by Brett Hill
This case, Carlile v. Harbour Homes, Inc., arose out of a development project in Snohomish County, which consisted of a number of single family homes built by Harbour Homes. At issue in the case was whether the owners of ten of the homes in the development could sue Harbour for breach of the implied warranty of habitability, misrepresentation, breach of contract, and Consumer Protection Act (CPA) violations. Each of the ten sets of homeowners were not the original purchasers of the homes from...
- 7-Year-Old Gladstone Girl and Her Father are Injured in Oregon Dog Attack Involving 90-Pound Pit Bull Mix
Posted November 24, 2008, 11:06 pm
A Gladstone man and his 7-year-old daughter are recovering from their injuries after a 90-pound pit bull mix attacked them outside a friend's home. Police later shot and killed the animal. The Oregon dog attack occurred last Wednesday while 7-year-old Jayda Kempas was playing on a tire swing. Without provocation, Titan reportedly jumped up and clung to her left leg, pulling her off the swing and onto the ground. Jayda's father, Steven Hehr, heard screams and rushed to her rescue. The...
- Four reasons not to cut out car insurance coverage
Posted November 24, 2008, 10:26 pm by admin
Tough times lead consumers to cutting out the luxuries. Tougher times mean that we all start looking at cutting necessities in order to get by. I imagine that some consumers will look at lowering insurance costs by going bare or reducing auto coverage. Here are some things that Oregon consumers need to know about cutting [...]
- Portland Leaves
Posted November 24, 2008, 7:54 pm by admin
The Oregoninan recently covered an issue that is "leaving" me a little preplexed. Sam Adams would like to tax those neighborhoods that accumulated leaf piles on the street for public street cleaning. The neighborhoods are those with extra-large trees. That issue is subject to controversy. We all pay, but not all neighborhoods are covered. I [...]
- Judge Mosman offers a new perspective on oral argument
Posted November 24, 2008, 7:06 pm by Lori Bauman
Judge Michael W. Mosman, one of Oregon's federal district court judges, has written an article titled "Five Oral Argument Tips - For Judges." Here, courtesy of the blog How Appealing, is Judge Mosman's article, originally published in the October 2008 issue of The Federal Lawyer.
- Pardon Me, but How Do I Request a Pardon from the Governor of Oregon?
Posted November 24, 2008, 3:32 pm by Laura Orr
From the Washington County (Oregon) Law Librarian: How does one request a pardon? I wish I could say, "let me count the ways." But I can't and highly recommend you talk to your lawyer, if you have one, or that you call the Oregon State Bar (OSB) to find a lawyer who can advise you (or read this How to Find a Lawyer in Oregon guide, which also links to the OSB). And here's what else I've learned about Oregon pardons (for crimes committed under Oregon state law). There may be more in future posts...
- Trouble ahead, trouble behind
Posted November 24, 2008, 2:03 pm
Through the grapevine we hear that there could be some fireworks soon among the poor souls who own property in the failing SoWhat District in Portland. Apparently the Mayor-Elect revealed recently that he plans to spend $10 million of the...