Sale of Big Pink, other Portland office towers drive millions in property tax losses

by Ty Davison | Aug 7, 2025 | News & Commentary

Sale of Big Pink, other Portland office towers drive millions in property tax losses – oregonlive.com: …with sales pushing a big reset on property values, are regional governments and taxing districts experiencing those losses. Portland’s plummeting office...

Facial recognition software used to identify Reed College grad accused of assaulting ICE officer

by Ty Davison | Jul 29, 2025 | News & Commentary

Facial recognition software used to identify Reed College grad accused of assaulting ICE officer – oregonlive.com: Assistant U.S. Attorney Gary Sussman played two video surveillance clips for the judge that he said captured Hoopes hurling large rocks at the...

9th Circuit sides with Oregon mother denied foster parent status over LGBTQ+ views

by Ty Davison | Jul 25, 2025 | News & Commentary

9th Circuit sides with Oregon mother denied foster parent status over LGBTQ+ views – oregonlive.com: The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in a split decision Thursday rejected an Oregon administrative rule that barred a woman from becoming a foster parent...

Oregon’s pandemic kindergartners prepare for middle school with critical reading gaps

by Ty Davison | Jul 20, 2025 | News & Commentary

Oregon’s pandemic kindergartners prepare for middle school with critical reading gaps – oregonlive.com: The most recent state testing data, from the 2023-2024 school year, shows that 58% of fourth graders statewide could not read proficiently, putting them at a...

Oregon high school students seek ban on transgender athletes with federal lawsuit

by Ty Davison | Jul 9, 2025 | News & Commentary

Oregon high school students seek ban on transgender athletes with federal lawsuit – oregonlive.com: The plaintiffs, however, argue Oregon rules violate Title IX, the landmark 1972 law that banned discrimination based on sex in educational settings. Due to the...