Month: May 2021

New homebuyers would get tons of cash under plans from Biden and his partyOne of President Joe Biden’s campaign proposals was a $15,000 incentive to help first-time homebuyers achieve the American Dream. His Democratic party allies have taken that proposal and are running with it. Lawmakers recently introduced a pair of bills that could result in as much as $25,000 in down payment assistance and a new tax credit of up to $15,000. So if you’re still waiting on the sidelines of the housing market, these new proposals could provide the help you need to get in the game and take advantage of mortgage rates that are still among the lowest in history. Boost your down payment with help from Uncle Sam Smit / ShutterstockOne of the bills, which sponsors are calling "The Downpayment Toward Equi...

OSU professor Christopher Nichols' research into the 1918 influenza pandemic is drawing a lot of attention as people wonder what life after COVID-19 will look like. OREGON, USA — Both health experts and historians say the "end" of the COVID-19 pandemic will not be a finish line. Some changes and impacts will be felt for generations. Oregon State University associate professor Christopher Nichols has done a lot of research into the flu pandemic of 1918, which killed at least 50 million people worldwide and about 675,000 people in the US. He said since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon adopted a controversial rule on Tuesday that indefinitely extends coronavirus mask and social distancing requirements for all businesses in the state. State officials say the rule, which garnered thousands of public comments, will be in place until it is “no longer necessary to address the effects of the pandemic in the workplace.” “We reviewed all of the comments – including the many comments that opposed the rule – and we gave particular consideration to those comments that explained their reasoning or provided concrete information,” said Michael Wood, administrator of the state’s department of Occupational Safety and Health. “Although we chose to move forward with the rule, the final product includes a number of changes based on that record.” ...