Tensions flare as Portland teachers’ union promotes pro-Palestinian teaching guides

by Ty Davison | Jun 4, 2024 | News & Commentary

Tensions flare as Portland teachers’ union promotes pro-Palestinian teaching guides – oregonlive.com: A chorus of Jewish leaders, teachers and parents are expressing outrage with the Portland Public Schools teachers’ union for hosting a pro-Palestinian advocacy...

Salem city council passes alternative Gaza ceasefire resolution following hours of public testimony

by Ty Davison | May 30, 2024 | News & Commentary

Salem city council passes alternative Gaza ceasefire resolution following hours of public testimony – Salem Reporter: The Salem City Council on Tuesday passed a resolution on the crisis in Gaza, calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, the release of...

Salem City Council to consider Gaza ceasefire resolution Tuesday

by Ty Davison | May 24, 2024 | News & Commentary

Salem City Council to consider Gaza ceasefire resolution Tuesday  – Salem Reporter: The Salem City Council will consider a resolution Tuesday calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, while condemning both the Hamas attacks against Israel on...

Downtown Portland’s office vacancy rate is highest in the nation

by Ty Davison | Mar 26, 2024 | News & Commentary

Downtown Portland’s office vacancy rate is highest in the nation, report says – oregonlive.com: Portland’s central city had the highest office vacancy rate of the 50 largest downtown office markets in the country by the end of last year, according to a report by...

Debate over Middle East conflict flares as students, some educators stage walkout in Portland

by Ty Davison | Mar 17, 2024 | News & Commentary

Debate over Middle East conflict flares as students, some educators stage walkout in Portland – oregonlive.com: Hundreds of Portland high school students and some of their teachers streamed out of schools Friday afternoon to protest ongoing bloodshed in Gaza,...