Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek releases long-promised ‘first spouse handbook’

by Ty Davison | Sep 24, 2024 | News & Commentary

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek releases long-promised ‘first spouse handbook’ • Oregon Capital Chronicle: The document doesn’t clarify key questions raised earlier this year, when three aides left the governor’s office after raising concerns...

Legalizing Sports Gambling Was a Huge Mistake

by Ty Davison | Sep 23, 2024 | News & Commentary

Legalizing Sports Gambling Was a Huge Mistake – The Atlantic: The rise of sports gambling has caused a wave of financial and familial misery, one that falls disproportionately on the most economically precarious households. Six years into the experiment, the...

Lewis & Clark College no longer wants to be a ‘Pioneer,’ planning to adopt a new mascot

by Ty Davison | Sep 19, 2024 | News & Commentary

Lewis & Clark College no longer wants to be a ‘Pioneer,’ planning to adopt a new mascot – oregonlive.com: Soon, Lewis & Clark College will no longer be the home of the “Pioneers.” Citing a survey of students, staff, faculty, and...

Student-loan borrowers in their 50s and older are begging lawmakers: Don’t let us die with this debt

by Ty Davison | Sep 16, 2024 | News & Commentary

Student-loan borrowers in their 50s and older are begging lawmakers: Don’t let us die with this debt – MarketWatch: To many, student debt is a young people’s issue. But last week, dozens of borrowers age 50 and over traveled to Washington to remind...

Police: Person in mental crisis jumps in front of cars on Portland street, is struck by DUII driver

by Ty Davison | Sep 16, 2024 | News & Commentary

Police: Person in mental crisis jumps in front of cars on Portland street, is struck by DUII driver – oregonlive.com: Portland police arrested a 36-year-old woman who they say was driving drunk when a person experiencing a mental health crisis jumped in front of...

Just Stop Oil demanded climate action. Their protests have landed them in prison

by Ty Davison | Sep 14, 2024 | News & Commentary

Just Stop Oil demanded climate action. Their protests have landed them in prison | CNN: In late July, a London court found Gethin and four other members of the Just Stop Oil activist group guilty of “conspiring intentionally to cause a public nuisance,”...