by Ty Davison | Apr 18, 2023 | News & Commentary
Some Portland officers responded to LGBTQ+ training with racist feedback, report says – oregonlive.com: All officers last year were required to complete online training called “2022 Vocabulary in the LGBTQIA2S+ /Queer Community” as the bureau adopted...
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 12, 2023 | News & Commentary
Downtown Portland coffee shop announces closure, cites safety concerns – oregonlive.com: Portland-based Coava Coffee is permanently closing its downtown cafe this week on three days’ notice after nearly six years of brewing locally roasted coffee there....
by Ty Davison | Sep 25, 2022 | News & Commentary
My contention continues to be that “Defund the Police” was a disastrous movement for the very people they intended to help. Without the support of the community, no one wants to be a police officer. Who wants to do a dangerous job and be reviled for it?...
