Oregon House NewsLocal news for Oregon House, CA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Down-and-dirty home construction- April 25, 2008 "I can go downtown with a pile of mud, take my shoes and socks off, start sculpting walls and within 20 minutes, I'll have a crowd." Mud, sand and fibers used to make structures By Marcia Manna ENCINITAS - House Alive founder Coenraad Rogmans guarantees that when he starts building a structure with cob, passers-by will get involved. via San Diego Union-Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/oregon-house-ca/2008/04/down-and-dirty-home-construction?fromrss... Merkley's Mideast Position Costs Him Donors- April 23, 2008 "He was a hypocrite in first seeking our money and saying certain things to our community and then, in public, saying something different." In a story broken by Willamette Week on Monday, Beth Slovic writes that Jeff Merkley has returned donations to a pro-Palestinian group of backers unhappy with a recent statement about Israel: Among the donors ... via BlueOregonhttp://www.topix.net/city/oregon-house-ca/2008/04/merkleys-mideast-position-costs-him-dono... Lynn Rose Light- April 11, 2008 Artist Lynn Rose Light shows her oils and watercolors of Victorian houses and Provencal landscapes at Flying Hare Gallery in Grass Valley through April; a reception for her with entertainment and refreshments ... via The Unionhttp://www.topix.net/city/oregon-house-ca/2008/04/lynn-rose-light?fromrss=1 GM Volt Cost Estimate Up- April 9, 2008 "When GM brings out that electric car, they're going to be taking a huge loss on that for a number of years" We really aren't ready for Peak Oil and we aren't going to be ready in a few years. via FuturePundithttp://www.topix.net/city/oregon-house-ca/2008/04/gm-volt-cost-estimate-up?fromrss=1 Woman awarded $6.5M in religious discrimination suit- April 7, 2008 "Kelly just let Heinz continue to promote his fellowship members." A Sacramento jury agreed that a woman who worked for a now-defunct business office in Nevada City was the victim of reverse religious discrimination and awarded her $6.5 million. via The Unionhttp://www.topix.net/city/oregon-house-ca/2008/04/woman-awarded-6-5m-in-religious-discrimi... Speaking of delegates...- April 4, 2008 Speaking of delegates... guest column By R.P. Joe Smith of Portland, Oregon. Joe is a former state representative, a former county DA, and serves on the board of the Bus Project . via BlueOregonhttp://www.topix.net/city/oregon-house-ca/2008/04/speaking-of-delegates?fromrss=1 |