‘It’s catch and release’: Portland shoplifters often evade prosecution, continuing city’s reputation as good place to steal

by Ty Davison | Jan 8, 2025 | News & Commentary

‘It’s catch and release’: Portland shoplifters often evade prosecution, continuing city’s reputation as good place to steal – oregonlive.com: A state bail reform law that took effect in 2022 has encouraged jails to release an array of defendants — including...

Portland alternative high school students get a beautiful new building and a bumpy transition

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

Portland alternative high school students get a beautiful new building and a bumpy transition – oregonlive.com: Portland’s alternative education high school students and their teachers finally have a building to call their own, after years of being...

Police: Person in mental crisis jumps in front of cars on Portland street, is struck by DUII driver

by Ty Davison | Sep 16, 2024 | News & Commentary

Police: Person in mental crisis jumps in front of cars on Portland street, is struck by DUII driver – oregonlive.com: Portland police arrested a 36-year-old woman who they say was driving drunk when a person experiencing a mental health crisis jumped in front of...

Portland Public Schools quietly adopts policy barring teachers from ‘political or personal’ classroom displays

by Ty Davison | Sep 12, 2024 | News & Commentary

Portland Public Schools quietly adopts policy barring teachers from ‘political or personal’ classroom displays – oregonlive.com: A new policy governing what Portland Public Schools educators are — and are not — allowed to put on the walls...

Fare evasion on TriMet’s MAX trains hits 27%, highest ‘in recent memory’

by Ty Davison | Sep 9, 2024 | News & Commentary

Fare evasion on TriMet’s MAX trains hits 27%, highest ‘in recent memory’ – oregonlive.com: TriMet found that 27% of surveyed riders lacked a valid fare during a three-week period in March, according to a report released by TriMet in response to...