By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com Fox News did a segment on The Oregonian report showing that most shoplifters do not serve time nor show up to their court dates. This is what is spreading the word that Portland is a “great city to steal in”   A few weeks ago, a liberal activists had […]

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon Foundation, If it feels like Portland homeowners are struggling to keep up with mortgage payments lately, it’s true, as seen by an analysis by Zoocasa. The real estate company compared the growth in income in different cities from May 2018 to May 2023 to the increase in mortgage payments during […]

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com Oregon is one of the few states with a Political Tax Credit. If you donate $50 to an Oregon Political PAC you get that $50 back on your taxes in April. Make sure your friends, co-workers and family members know about it.   It is free because you get your […]

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com During Christmas Eve a vehicle crashed into a Portland residence which broke and ignited a natural gas line. This is said to be the 30th time a car has crashed upon the property. Contributing to the crash is how unsafe the nearby curve is handled by drivers. Neighbors complained […]

By Oregon State Senator Brian Boquist, Highlights, excerpts from Sen. Boquist newsletter   — Portland Tribune.  12/20/24.  “State regulators approve more electricity rate hikes for Oregonians in 2025: Most Oregonians will pay about 50% more for electricity than they did just 5 years ago following rate increases from the state’s largest electric utilities … The […]

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com What a coincidence. Three Portland headlines in a row as featured by the Oregon Watchdog news ticker tell a story. Portland is blowing a billion on unnecessary non-city projects like the climate action fund (negligible results) and a street car famous for being empty.  Now they wish to expand […]