“And ladies and gentlemen, in support of my client’s severe, constant pain, I call witness, oxycontin followed by witness fentanyl.” “What?!” you say. “That’s ridiculous!! Opioids can’t testify!” Of course not, but prescribing opioids is often the path of least resistance. In the post-pandemic era, the medical profession has been squeezed by staffing shortages. And,…
In Amazon’s hit series Goliath, Billy Bob Thornton plays Billy McBride, an injured lawyer who takes on opioid producer Zax pharma and its maniacal, ethically challenged leader George Zax. According to Mr. Thornton, his portal was not a stretch. “Billy is not the type, I am not the type, who likes the idea of big…
Around 8:20 p.m. on October 3rd, deputies from the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an overturned sailboat south of Nehalem Bay. On the nearby beach, authorities spotted an unconscious woman, but medics were unable to revive her. When the 42-foot sailboat washed up on the beach, the U.S. Coast Guard found…
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to create changes in our lives even after over a year. Statistics reported by the National Automobile Dealers Association show a 12.5% increase in used car prices in the last year. The demand for used cars is a great business deal that can make a considerable amount of profit for sellers….
On September 11th, Portland police officers found a pedestrian killed in the street at around 4:38 a.m. Law enforcement suspects that the individual was in or near a crosswalk on Southeast Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard when they were struck by a vehicle and killed. The responsible vehicle was not found at the scene and fled…
As leadership, ownership and holdings of insurance companies change, so do insurers. Yesterday’s great insurer may be a lousy insurer today. Of course, an insurer’s leaders and owners can impact how effective and honest an insurer will be. Most consumers are not aware, however, that insurers make most of their money on investments, not the…
On July 10, Jose Marcelino “Marcel” Castillo-Pacheco and his family were camping at Oxbow Park near Springdale when the 33-year-old drowned. Castillo-Pacheco was a bright soul who actively enjoyed skateboarding around the area and in competitions. The skateboarding community remembers him as a fearless, free-spirited individual who actively uplifted those around him. A portrait of…
On September 13th, 2021, law enforcement responded to a home on fire at around 2:20 a.m. in Troutdale, Oregon. A neighbor said that he was woken from his sleep by a large explosion that shook his and a few other homes. He then saw flames above the trees and took a few pictures. The Gresham…
Between Washington County and the coastal town of Tillamook is Highway 6 — one of Oregon’s most dangerous roads to drive on. With most of Route 6 consisting of narrow, two-lane roads, limited shoulder space, and blind curves, many individuals suffer severe injuries and even death from head-on collisions when attempting to pass in restricted…
A recent report from The Washington Post shows that Black people and people of color die at a rate of almost 25% higher than white people in traffic crashes on United States roadways. The article also states that the disparity worsened during the coronavirus pandemic, despite nationwide stay-at-home orders. The article also noted that pedestrians…