Oregon students won’t have to show added proficiency in basic skills through 2028 to graduate

by Ty Davison | Oct 20, 2023 | News & Commentary

Note that I’m linking here to the Oregon Capital Chronicle, which is I consider a hard-left publication. What you’re reading is as positive a spin on this event as you’re likely to see in the media. Oregon students won’t have to show added...

Former campaign staff blast McLeod-Skinner’s management style as she gears up for a rerun

by Ty Davison | Oct 11, 2023 | News & Commentary

I’m always hesitant to link to anything from the Oregon Capital Chronicle. I’m not saying its the Fox News equivalent of the left in newspaper form, but it skews moderate to hard left.  All of which makes this story the more likely to be true: Former...

Target says it will close nine stores in major cities across four states because of theft and organized crime

by Ty Davison | Sep 26, 2023 | News & Commentary

Target says it will close nine stores in major cities across four states because of theft and organized crime Target is closing nine stores in major cities across four states, claiming theft and organized retail crime have made the environment unsafe for staff and...

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...