by Ty Davison | Dec 2, 2025 | News & Commentary
Nearly 1,900 affordable Portland apartments sit empty while thousands need homes – oregonlive.com: Nearly 1,900 publicly subsidized rental units are sitting empty across Portland, according to new estimates. New data from real estate analytics firm CoStar...
by Ty Davison | Dec 2, 2025 | News & Commentary
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson declares victory on 1,500 shelter bed goal, mostly at new overnight-only shelters – oregonlive.com: …Creating upwards of 1,200 new shelter beds and having 500 more on standby in less than a year is a major political victory for...
by Ty Davison | Dec 2, 2025 | News & Commentary
Salem declares emergency over increased ICE activity, citing reports of unlawful arrests – Salem Reporter: Salem city councilors stood against federal immigration practices Monday, declaring an emergency over enforcement that has raised intense fears and...
by Ty Davison | Nov 29, 2025 | News & Commentary
Oregon pilot program giving cash to youth sees staggering reduction in homelessness – Salem Reporter: We’re giving $1,000 a month, no strings attached, to homeless young adults to see if their situation in life improves. Who’s life isn’t improved by free money? ...
by Ty Davison | Nov 21, 2025 | News & Commentary
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is frequently called “the Nation’s Report Card.” It’s the most reliable source for comparable state-by-state education performance in the US. The latest results, which measure 4th and 8th grade reading and math,...
