Oregon Legal Research Blog

Published on: September 20, 2013

Where to Find Oregon Health Insurance Information: “Cover Oregon”

By Laura Orr

before Dec. 15, coverage will begin January 2014.) Working with community partners and agents is free and Oregonians will be able to go to CoverOregon.com or call 1-855-CoverOR (1-855-268-3767) on…

Published on: August 26, 2014

Lifespan of CDs (NPR): How long do CDs last?

By Laura Orr

Surprise!: It depends…, but please do not make any assumptions that your kids will be able to view those documents or photos on your CDs (or DVDs) or other…

Published on: April 3, 2006

By Laura Orr

of purchase, here’s a great idea: how to make fire with chocolate and a Coke can. Isn’t hiking and camping season upon us? Take the kids out and…

Published on: November 7, 2011

Sherman Alexie on Honesty and Trust and Young Readers

By Laura Orr

…of whom are parents or writers. June 2011 article by Sherman Alexie, in the Wall Street Journal: Why the Best Kids Books are Written in Blood…

Published on: July 29, 2010

More on “What’s a Valid Signature” on an Oregon Initiative Petition

By Laura Orr

want to make some coffee and take a comfortable seat before proceeding. It begins, auspiciously, as follows, which is reminder to keep your kids in school as long as possible…

Published on: January 8, 2010

Traffic Week: Oregon Traffic Accident and Crash Data

By Laura Orr

Don’t let your kids grow up to be traffic statistics. Maybe you want them, instead, to grow up to be transportation analysts or transportation journalists! Some Oregon traffic…

Published on: June 4, 2009

To Google Square is Human, to Bing Divine?

By Laura Orr

beSpacific reminded me to try out Google Squared, which is very interesting. I foresee it being useful for kids and parents doing homework and maybe even for medical…

Published on: May 22, 2009

How do we organize a constitutional government to prevent abuse of power?

By Laura Orr

…are others, many others): This could be a fun assignment. You get to design your own government! It might be a good exercise for Second Life 🙂 But…

Published on: September 7, 2011

Legal Aid funding cuts hit Oregon’s Marion and Polk Counties

By Laura Orr

take just one example, have to spend so much more to try to educate kids who change schools five and six times in two years (because the parent’s inability to…

Published on: April 30, 2008

Legal Challenge to 2007 Oregon Censorship Law

By Laura Orr

News stories: Oregonlive 4/29/08, story, by Ashbel S. Green, Suit filed to throw out law meant to shield kids: Excerpt “A group of book stores, health groups and…