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...

Woman hoping to adopt foster kids sues Oregon over LGBTQ expectations

by Ty Davison | Apr 6, 2023 | News & Commentary

Woman hoping to adopt foster kids sues Oregon over LGBTQ expectations: The lawsuit claims Oregon officials look down on those with traditional beliefs about human sexuality. Bates alerted DHS during her application process that she will happily love and accept any...

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...

Nyssa parents decry outdoor school gender pronoun policy

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

Nyssa parents decry outdoor school gender pronoun policy – Salem Reporter: Parents called on the Nyssa School Board during its Monday, March 13 meeting to pull out of a fifth-grade field trip paid for and hosted by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry after...

Judge’s ruling could erase $1 million city payout to protester injured by officer

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

Judge’s ruling could erase $1 million city payout to protester injured by officer – Salem Reporter: A federal judge may set aside the most costly civil verdict against the city of Salem in recent history after ruling recently that a city police officer had...