In 2017, Los Angeles County voters approved Measure H, a quarter-cent sales tax to fund homeless services. If not renewed, the tax will expire in 2027. A coalition of large nonprofits, homeless ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — In November 2020, Oregon voters approved Measure 110, the "Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act" — and the outcome wasn't particularly close. Over 58% of voters said yes, less ...

Put the tape measure at the top of your hip bone, then bring it all the way around your body, level with your belly button. Make sure it's not too tight and that it's straight, even at the back. Don't ...

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A growing list of Oregon sheriffs are telling their constituents they won’t enforce voter-approved gun restrictions despite not yet knowing how some aspects of the law will work and not having a clear ...

The pupillary distance (PD) measurement is a requirement for people who want to purchase eyeglasses. Here, find out how to measure your PD using a mirror and a ruler. Share on Pinterest Some eyewear ...

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Tape measures are available in a range of lengths, from 6-foot keychain versions to 100-foot “long tapes” for home appraisals and construction use. Twenty-five-foot tape measures are the most common, ...