NWCN Blog

Bunny Suicides

2008-10-24T01:23:50Z

An Oregon Mother is outraged over a book at her son's school that shows bunnies commiting suicide. Do you think the book is appropriate for students?

Safe Sex Posters in Dorms

2008-10-18T00:31:57Z

The Hall of Representatives at Willamette University voted to allow Resident Assistants to hang posters containing condoms in dorms.

How do you feel about safe sex posters appearing in school dorms?

Presidential Debate

2008-09-27T01:42:47Z

Senator Barack Obama and Senator John McCain faced off in their first presidential debate.
The exchange focused on the economy and foreign policy.

So did you hear what you wanted to hear from the candidates?

Presidential Debate

2008-09-26T15:47:56Z

Tonight marks the first formal debate between presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama. What questions would YOU like to hear the candidates answer tonight?

Bailout Plan

2008-09-26T14:26:43Z

Do you think the $700 Billon bailout plan, proposed by the Federal Government, is appropriate action?

President Bush Addresses Nation

2008-09-25T01:51:47Z

President Bush talked about the Financial Crisis and tried to convice the nation the $700 billion bailout plan needs to happen.

What did you think of the President's speech?

Homeless Car Camp

2008-09-18T01:30:29Z

A group in Seattle wants to set up a homeless car camp where people who live in their car can have a designated church parking lot to stay at.

How would you feel if a homeless car camp was installed in your neighborhood?

Wall Street Worries

2008-09-16T21:32:04Z

The Federal Reserve has decided to keep a key interest rate unchanged as it uses other tools to try to assist the troubled financial system.
Stocks, which initially turned lower again after the announcement, moved back into positive territory in late afternoon trading.
The central bank said it was keeping its target for the federal funds rate, the interest that banks charge on overnight loans, unchanged at 2 percent.
Earlier today, the Fed pumped an additional 50 billion dollars into the financial system through open market operations.

How has the market shake up affected how you manage your money?

School Lunch Money Controversy

2008-09-11T01:16:02Z

Administrators of the Edmonds, WA School District say they owe $207,000 in school lunch money, so they are cracking down on parents who haven't paid.

In the lunch line, the cashier is taking away a child's hot meal and giving them just a cheese sandwich instead.

Do you think the school district is going too far?

Baby High Heels

2008-09-10T01:36:43Z

Two Washington Mothers have launched a brand of shoes for infants called "Heelarious."
The shoes are for girls up to 6 months-old and have a squishy heel for safety purposes.

What do think of high heels for babies?

Raising the Driving Age?

2008-09-09T13:52:11Z

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety wants to raise the legal driving age from 16 to 17 or 18.

Do you think raising the driving age would reduce the number of accidents among teens?

Condom Controversy

2008-09-05T23:12:05Z

A new Washington State law requires public schools to teach teenage students how to use condoms.
Do you think this law goes too far?

McCain picks Palin as VP Candidate

2008-08-29T18:15:47Z

What do you think of McCain's decision to pick Sarah Palin as a Vice-Presidential Candidate?

Obama Picks Biden as VP Candidate

2008-08-23T05:41:55Z

What do you think of Obama's decision to pick Joe Biden as a Vice-Presidential Candidate?

Should the legal drinking age be lowered from 21 to 18?

2008-08-19T13:18:22Z

A group of University Presidents, including some from Washington and Oregon are trying to get the legal drinking age lowered from 21 to 18.