Oregon State Senators Who Walked Out Can’t Run For Reelection

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Supreme Court said Thursday that 10 Republican state senators who staged a record-long walkout last year to stall bills on abortion, transgender health care and gun rights cannot run for reelection. The decision upholds the secretary of state’s decision to disqualify the senators from the ballot under a voter-approved … Read more

Driver Removes ‘Road Closed’ Sign, Learns Why Road Was Closed

An unidentified driver in Tillamook County, Oregon, failed to heed road signs warning of a closure due to a hole that a landslide had ripped into the road. Not only did the driver shrug off the warning, but they actually removed the barrier and large sign that read “Road Closed,” as the Sacramento Bee reports. … Read more

Boeing picks a retired admiral to lead a team that will review safety in manufacturing planes

Boeing named a retired Navy admiral as a special adviser on matters including quality of work done at suppliers as the aircraft maker responds to a midflight blowout aboard one of its planes this month. Boeing CEO David Calhoun said he asked Kirkland Donald to a team that will make recommendations to improve oversight of … Read more