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...

Alarming spate of overdoses draws scrutiny of open-air fentanyl market in downtown Portland

by Ty Davison | Apr 7, 2023 | News & Commentary

Alarming spate of overdoses draws scrutiny of open-air fentanyl market in downtown Portland – oregonlive.com: Beneath the awnings of the boarded-up Washington Center in downtown Portland, dozens of hooded figures congregate amid the trash and graffiti. Some...

Teachers accuse Salem-Keizer School District of ‘indifference’ as injuries mount

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

Teachers accuse Salem-Keizer School District of ‘indifference’ as injuries mount – Salem Reporter: At Sprague High School, a student crawled through a window into the attendance office, throwing a computer at a worker who had transferred out of...

White, male state workers in Oregon out-earn workers of color and women – and ‘pay equity’ raises widened racial gaps

by Ty Davison | Mar 14, 2023 | News & Commentary

White, male state workers in Oregon out-earn workers of color and women – and ‘pay equity’ raises widened racial gaps – oregonlive.com: Across Oregon, white and male state employees out-earn workers of color and women, and raises given in 2019...

Oregon lawmakers back education bill to stem antisemitism

by Ty Davison | Mar 14, 2023 | News & Commentary

Oregon lawmakers back education bill to stem antisemitism – Oregon Capital Chronicle: State lawmakers want Oregon students to learn about Jewish history and their contributions to society. House Bill 2905 would add people of Jewish descent to an existing...