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Chart shock: Oregon gas prices compared

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon Foundation, Oregon not only has the nation’s fourth highest gas price at $4.13 and by comparison there are 23 states that pay under $2.99. • Oregon has two different high gas taxes. Oregon has high gas prices because we have the nation’s 12th-highest state gas tax (40-cents). Oregon also has…

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Cowboy statue controversy in Sisters

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon Foundation, City officials in Sisters, Ore., are being accused of trying to ban construction of a bronze cowboy statue over fears that it will draw conservatives to town, according to the UK Daily Mail. The proposal to erect a bronze statue rodeo star Lane Frost riding Red Rock the bull…

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How drones are used to protect cattle from predators

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon Foundation, A team of biologists conducting research along the California-Oregon border is experimenting with some unconventional methods to deter apex predators from cattle. By using AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck,” movie clips, and even live human voices, they aim to keep wolves at bay. The wolf population has been on the rise, with…

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