Experts say poor curriculum, short school year, lack of training contribute to Salem students’ poor reading

by Ty Davison | Feb 7, 2026 | News & Commentary

Experts say poor curriculum, short school year, lack of training contribute to Salem students’ poor reading – Salem Reporter: “We are not here because of our students or their families. We’re not here because of their backgrounds. We’re not here because our...

Exclusive: Imane Khelif, the Olympic Algerian boxer who became a political target in 2024

by Ty Davison | Feb 4, 2026 | News & Commentary

Exclusive: Imane Khelif, the Olympic Algerian boxer who became a political target in 2024, speaks to CNN | CNN: In a January speech to Republican lawmakers, Trump again incorrectly referred to Khelif as a “male boxer,” appearing to cement his support of the Supreme...

Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post conducts widespread layoffs, gutting a third of its staff

by Ty Davison | Feb 4, 2026 | News & Commentary

Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post conducts widespread layoffs, gutting a third of its staff | CNN Business: The Washington Post laid off about one in three employees across the company Wednesday morning, dealing another big blow to a newsroom that has reached a...

Fewer immigrants are seeking Oregon health care benefits under Trump

by Ty Davison | Jan 29, 2026 | News & Commentary

Fewer immigrants are seeking Oregon health care benefits under Trump • Oregon Capital Chronicle: Two years after its launch, the Healthier Oregon program reached peak enrollment of 107,000 people in June, according to data from the Oregon Health Authority. That...

Football referee forced to leave Alabama for Mexico as Trump immigration crackdown continues

by Ty Davison | Jan 29, 2026 | News & Commentary

Football referee forced to leave Alabama for Mexico as Trump immigration crackdown continues – oregonlive.com: Alfonso “Fonzie” Andrade spent nearly all of his life in Blount County, a rolling, rural patch north of Birmingham, Ala. He said he only learned he...