How a $15.98 theft threw an Oregon coast town into turmoil

by Ty Davison | Apr 23, 2023 | News & Commentary

How a $15.98 theft threw an Oregon coast town into turmoil – oregonlive.com: Between April 11, 2022, and June 30, 2022, Howard appeared in Fred Meyer surveillance footage allegedly shoplifting over multiple visits, taking a total of $229.42 in merchandise. In...

REI to close only Portland store, citing break-ins, theft

by Ty Davison | Apr 17, 2023 | News & Commentary

REI to close only Portland store, citing break-ins, theft – oregonlive.com: The outdoor retail giant REI Co-op announced Monday that it plans to close its store in Portland’s Pearl District early next year, citing an increase in crime and theft. In in...

Downtown Portland coffee shop announces closure, cites safety concerns

by Ty Davison | Apr 12, 2023 | News & Commentary

Downtown Portland coffee shop announces closure, cites safety concerns – oregonlive.com: Portland-based Coava Coffee is permanently closing its downtown cafe this week on three days’ notice after nearly six years of brewing locally roasted coffee there....

Oregon takes step toward letting people in prison vote

by Ty Davison | Mar 10, 2023 | News & Commentary

Oregon takes step toward letting people in prison vote – Oregon Capital Chronicle: Oregonians in prison for felony convictions would regain the right to vote beginning in 2026 under a proposal that won preliminary approval from a legislative panel Thursday....

300,000 people could have criminal records sealed under Oregon ‘Clean Slate’ bill

by Ty Davison | Mar 4, 2023 | News & Commentary

300,000 people could have criminal records sealed under Oregon ‘Clean Slate’ bill – oregonlive.com: Senate Bill 698 would automatically identify Oregonians accused or convicted of misdemeanors and most felonies – an estimated 300,000 –...