Amanda Fritz
@amandafritzrn.bsky.social
Daughter, sister, mother, widow, and grandmother. I was an RN for 27 years & served on the Portland City Council for 12. I live in beautiful Portland Oregon. I like Portland Thorns, Oregon Ducks football, gardening, and cats, not necessarily in that order.
Note: It was stated in the interview that the US Government didn't pay a dime for this rescue. It was entirely funded by private donors and planned, organized and completed by the private company Grey Bull Rescue Foundation, staffed by veterans. They've saved over 800 people so far.
In a daring nighttime martime operation, U.S. veterans whisked Venezuela's María Corina Machado out of the country to claim her Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo n.pr/4adj9td
'She's awesome': How U.S. veterans helped Venezuela's Machado escape
In a daring nighttime martime operation, U.S. veterans whisked Venezuela's María Corina Machado out of the country to claim her Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo
n.pr
December 12, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Note: It was stated in the interview that the US Government didn't pay a dime for this rescue. It was entirely funded by private donors and planned, organized and completed by the private company Grey Bull Rescue Foundation, staffed by veterans. They've saved over 800 people so far.
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It’s time to renew/start your 107IST membership!
Join the org that powers all our activities! Whether it’s tifo, DnT, away days, the Axe & Rose… it all works because of the 107IST. Support us by joining and get partner discounts and Nike/Adidas/Columbia passes!
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Join the org that powers all our activities! Whether it’s tifo, DnT, away days, the Axe & Rose… it all works because of the 107IST. Support us by joining and get partner discounts and Nike/Adidas/Columbia passes!
107ist.org/107ist/107is... #BAONPDX
December 12, 2025 at 4:30 AM
It’s time to renew/start your 107IST membership!
Join the org that powers all our activities! Whether it’s tifo, DnT, away days, the Axe & Rose… it all works because of the 107IST. Support us by joining and get partner discounts and Nike/Adidas/Columbia passes!
107ist.org/107ist/107is... #BAONPDX
Join the org that powers all our activities! Whether it’s tifo, DnT, away days, the Axe & Rose… it all works because of the 107IST. Support us by joining and get partner discounts and Nike/Adidas/Columbia passes!
107ist.org/107ist/107is... #BAONPDX
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‘Not tolerating this behavior anymore’: Portland sees 65% decline in stolen cars since 2022. Here's how.
‘Not tolerating this behavior anymore’: Portland sees 65% decline in stolen cars since 2022 thanks to police’s unique approach
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland police say its unique Stolen Vehicle Operations have resulted in a 65% decline in stolen cars this year compared to 2022. With 8,109 stolen cars reported from Janua…
www.koin.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:39 AM
‘Not tolerating this behavior anymore’: Portland sees 65% decline in stolen cars since 2022. Here's how.
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The amusement and water park has struggled to recover since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Beloved Seattle-area theme park to close after nearly 5 decades
The amusement and water park has struggled to recover since the COVID-19 pandemic.
www.oregonlive.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:00 AM
The amusement and water park has struggled to recover since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Roosevelt $100K match campaign races for donations to meet Dec. 31 deadline northpeninsulareview.com/roosevelt-10... #Portland #PDX
Roosevelt $100K match campaign races for donations to meet Dec. 31 deadline - North Peninsula Review
Share thisThe historic Roosevelt High School community campaign to meet a $100,000 match for essential student support is racing to its Dec. 31 deadline. An anonymous Roosevelt alumnus has pledged to ...
northpeninsulareview.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Roosevelt $100K match campaign races for donations to meet Dec. 31 deadline northpeninsulareview.com/roosevelt-10... #Portland #PDX
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Oregon health officials said that so far this year, 22 infants have been hospitalized with pertussis, also known as whooping cough, and one has died: https://www.kptv.com/2025/12/11/whooping-cough-cases-spike-oregon-breaking-1950-record/
December 11, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Oregon health officials said that so far this year, 22 infants have been hospitalized with pertussis, also known as whooping cough, and one has died: https://www.kptv.com/2025/12/11/whooping-cough-cases-spike-oregon-breaking-1950-record/
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‘The whole thing disgusts me’: Australians ditch US travel plans as new rules require social media to be declared
‘The whole thing disgusts me’: Australians ditch US travel plans as new rules require social media to be declared
Visitors will have to reveal at the border all social media activity over the past five years
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Australians are abandoning travel to the US, and boycotting World Cup matches there next year, as the Trump administration flags new rules that will soon require visitors to hand over their social media history when applying to enter the country.
In a notice published on Tuesday, the US Customs and Border Protection agency (CBP) said tourists to the US from 42 countries including Australia would have to reveal all of their social media activity over the past five years under the new rules, which are up for a 60-day review before coming into effect. It would be a part of the application for a visa waiver under the ESTA application process. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:59 AM
‘The whole thing disgusts me’: Australians ditch US travel plans as new rules require social media to be declared
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Oregon’s longest-serving state representative likely broke state ethics laws when he tried to secure a $66,000 raise, according to a report from the state’s government ethics watchdog, but investigators need more time to gather information. buff.ly/Wg27H7q
Oregon ethics commission postpones vote on whether Rep. Greg Smith broke laws • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon’s longest-serving state representative likely broke state ethics laws when he tried to secure a $66,000 raise, but investigators need more time to gather information.
oregoncapitalchronicle.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Oregon’s longest-serving state representative likely broke state ethics laws when he tried to secure a $66,000 raise, according to a report from the state’s government ethics watchdog, but investigators need more time to gather information. buff.ly/Wg27H7q
If adopted, this policy would further reduce attendance at Men’s World Cup soccer games in the US next year. Perhaps not significant to many Americans but Angry Orange Grandpa just got the newly-invented FIFA Peace Prize so perhaps he would care.
December 10, 2025 at 1:56 AM
If adopted, this policy would further reduce attendance at Men’s World Cup soccer games in the US next year. Perhaps not significant to many Americans but Angry Orange Grandpa just got the newly-invented FIFA Peace Prize so perhaps he would care.
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Donald Trump has finally won a peace prize – from Fifa, no less. Here are five other awards he should win | Arwa Mahdawi
Donald Trump has finally won a peace prize – from Fifa, no less. Here are five other awards he should win | Arwa Mahdawi
The inaugural award bestowed upon the US president could pave the way for many more colourful accolades. I have some ideas, writes Arwa Mahdawi
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Donald Trump has finally won a peace prize – from Fifa, no less. Here are five other awards he should win | Arwa Mahdawi
Proud of Harry
December 7, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Proud of Harry
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Former Housing Director Says She Was Told Not to Disclose Millions in Unspent Funds. A memo Helmi Hisserich sent to city councilors says city administration viewed unspent funds as "a big PR problem."
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Former Housing Director Says She Was Told Not to Disclose Millions in Unspent Funds
The former director of the Portland Housing Bureau says she was ousted for trying to advance City Council’s social housing policy and was unfairly blamed for revenue that went unspent prior to her app...
www.portlandmercury.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Former Housing Director Says She Was Told Not to Disclose Millions in Unspent Funds. A memo Helmi Hisserich sent to city councilors says city administration viewed unspent funds as "a big PR problem."
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The new detention fee won’t immediately impact Portland’s ICE facility — it may only apply if the property owner renews the feds’ lease, which expires in 2033.
Portland City Council adopts new sanctions for detention facilities
While it’s not explicitly named in the policy, the city’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building would be the only facility impacted.
www.opb.org
December 4, 2025 at 3:42 AM
The new detention fee won’t immediately impact Portland’s ICE facility — it may only apply if the property owner renews the feds’ lease, which expires in 2033.
According to Nerd Wallet (one nerd to another) $1,000 in a Trump account for newborn today at 6% would be $2854 in 18 years. $250 in billionaires’ gift would be $713. Not the “paying for college” or “downpayment on a house” they are claiming. Perhaps neither would pay a month’s rent in 18 years.
December 4, 2025 at 4:40 AM
According to Nerd Wallet (one nerd to another) $1,000 in a Trump account for newborn today at 6% would be $2854 in 18 years. $250 in billionaires’ gift would be $713. Not the “paying for college” or “downpayment on a house” they are claiming. Perhaps neither would pay a month’s rent in 18 years.
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A billionaire couple from Texas made a splashy announcement this week that will benefit most U.S. children, including in Oregon.
Map shows where Oregon kids will get $250 gift from billionaires
A billionaire couple from Texas made a splashy announcement this week that will benefit most U.S. children, including in Oregon.
www.oregonlive.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:30 AM
A billionaire couple from Texas made a splashy announcement this week that will benefit most U.S. children, including in Oregon.
I presume Admiral Bradley will tell the truth to the Congressional Committee, unlike his "superiors" who are undoubtedly both inferior on military law and ethics.
The president and defense secretary appear to be leaving Adm. Mitch Bradley holding the bag on the Sept. 2 airstrike. Story w/ Helene Cooper www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
After Decades in Combat, a SEAL Suddenly Comes Under Scrutiny
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December 3, 2025 at 2:28 AM
I presume Admiral Bradley will tell the truth to the Congressional Committee, unlike his "superiors" who are undoubtedly both inferior on military law and ethics.
So good to see @stormof69.bsky.social showcasing the Portland Frogs at the Holiday Ordeal tonight! Amazing performance as always, and so needed in these times. Laughter, tears, love and hope. Perfect show.
November 30, 2025 at 7:29 AM
So good to see @stormof69.bsky.social showcasing the Portland Frogs at the Holiday Ordeal tonight! Amazing performance as always, and so needed in these times. Laughter, tears, love and hope. Perfect show.
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The U.S. Coast Guard must immediately return a rescue helicopter to the city of Newport as a court case challenging the aircraft’s removal gets underway, a federal judge has ruled.
US Coast Guard must return rescue helicopter to Newport, judge rules
The temporary order comes just three days after a lawsuit challenging the removal. The U.S. Coast Guard has stationed a rescue helicopter in Newport since 1987, not long after three fishermen died when their boat capsized roughly 20 miles off the central coast.
www.opb.org
November 25, 2025 at 5:08 AM
The U.S. Coast Guard must immediately return a rescue helicopter to the city of Newport as a court case challenging the aircraft’s removal gets underway, a federal judge has ruled.
Woo hoo! Yay Newport! “The Court concludes that the danger presented by the lack of rescue helicopter coverage justifies the granting of the temporary order “on an expedited basis,” Aiken wrote
Coast Guard helicopter must remain in Newport, federal judge says in temporary order
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Coast Guard helicopter must remain in Newport, federal judge says in temporary order
"The danger presented by the lack of rescue helicopter coverage justifies” the granting of a temporary order “on an expedited basis,” the judge wrote.
www.oregonlive.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Woo hoo! Yay Newport! “The Court concludes that the danger presented by the lack of rescue helicopter coverage justifies the granting of the temporary order “on an expedited basis,” Aiken wrote
Decent human beings do things like this
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stopped by Northwestern Memorial Hospital on Friday to pay a visit to the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who remains hospitalized there.
Bill, Hillary Clinton visit Rev. Jesse Jackson at Northwestern Memorial Hospital
The visit comes more than a week after the civil rights leader and Rainbow/PUSH Coalition founder was admitted to Northwestern with a rare neurological disorder.
trib.al
November 22, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Decent human beings do things like this
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This is outrageous!
First this kid is a citizen! Second, this kid's a minor!
www.opb.org/article/2025...
First this kid is a citizen! Second, this kid's a minor!
www.opb.org/article/2025...
ICE arrests McMinnville High School student during Friday lunch period
Family told local news the 17-year-old is a U.S. citizen.
www.opb.org
November 22, 2025 at 3:46 AM
This is outrageous!
First this kid is a citizen! Second, this kid's a minor!
www.opb.org/article/2025...
First this kid is a citizen! Second, this kid's a minor!
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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They are opening a WHSmith at Portland Airport and if they offer British style meal deals I will lose it with happiness
November 21, 2025 at 6:35 AM
They are opening a WHSmith at Portland Airport and if they offer British style meal deals I will lose it with happiness
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Fighting about what is and isn’t on Top Trumps USA’s board is more fun than playing the game.
Portland Monopoly a Guaranteed Holiday Conversation Starter
Andrew Jankowski
www.wweek.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Fighting about what is and isn’t on Top Trumps USA’s board is more fun than playing the game.
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This is evil.
79-year-old Paul Bojerski was born to Polish parents in a WWII German refugee camp. His family legally emigrated to the U.S. when he was 5.
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
Sanford grandfather, born in refugee camp, nabbed by ICE after 70 years in U.S.
Paul Bojerski never gained official residency, but he checked in regularly with ICE for years. Then in July, at age 79, he was detained and sent to Alligator Alcatraz.
www.orlandosentinel.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:41 AM
This is evil.
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There are few more comforting facts as an Oregon sports fan than never having heard anybody else on the PA during a Ducks home football or basketball game besides Don Essig. #GoDucks
November 18, 2025 at 5:12 AM
There are few more comforting facts as an Oregon sports fan than never having heard anybody else on the PA during a Ducks home football or basketball game besides Don Essig. #GoDucks