by Ty Davison | Jul 13, 2023 | News & Commentary
California has spent billions to fight homelessness. The problem has gotten worse | CNN: California has spent a stunning $17.5 billion trying to combat homelessness over just four years. But, in the same time frame, from 2018 to 2022, the state’s homeless...
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...
by Ty Davison | Apr 14, 2023 | News & Commentary
In Portland, plans to overhaul private fundraising for public schools will have to wait – again – oregonlive.com: …Under the current system, schools in wealthier, typically whiter enclaves with foundations that are able to raise significant sums via...
by Ty Davison | Apr 14, 2023 | News & Commentary
Local schools to install refuges for teachers, staff to address stress, fatigue – Salem Reporter: Teachers at about a dozen schools in the Salem-Keizer School District soon will get a place to retreat when the day’s work seems overwhelming. Backed by a health...
by Ty Davison | Apr 13, 2023 | News & Commentary
Schools hiring emergency teachers for special education, potentially violating federal law – Oregon Capital Chronicle: More than 130 emergency licensed teachers are filling in as special education instructors in Oregon this year, shortchanging thousands of...