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State Finds Portland Public Schools Wasn’t at Fault For Bus Driver Who Espoused Religious Views to Students
Parent expresses frustration over school district’s push for the driver to remain on his route, despite prior incidents
Nonprofits Say Social Service Workers Are Dangerously Close To Needing Services They’re Paid To Provide
Community organizations call on city, counties to build better wages into nonprofit contracts.
Democratic Lawmakers Are Advancing a Domestic Terrorism Bill That Some Say Is Ripe for Abuse
HB 2772 was crafted to punish extremist attacks, but activists worry it will be used to target climate and racial justice protesters.
Portland Parent Says Public School Bus Driver Encouraged Prayer, Religious Singing
Oregon’s education agency warns district could lose funding if religious activity took place on Faubion School route.
Unhoused and Unaided
Despite ADA laws, Portland-area shelters struggle to accommodate people with disabilities.
OMSI Employees Push For Living Wage As Museum Plans Massive Expansion
Staff say unionization isn’t off the table, but diversity of staff positions, rate of turnover present challenges for organizers
Progressives Fear Portland NAACP’s New Leadership Is Backing Away from Social Justice
A forced resignation and controversial management have cast doubt on the organization’s agenda.
Downtown Starbucks Workers Say Company Used Illegal Tactics to Thwart Unionization
Critics say corporation’s attempts to capitalize on labor agency’s backlog have had a chilling effect on union organizing.
Climate Change and the Housing Crisis are Burdening Portland’s Emergency Shelter System
Emergency officials say the only true solution is housing.
Luxury Business vs. Public Use: The Battle for Portland’s Historic O’Bryant Square
Can the public plaza find common ground between social services and business interests?
Oregon to End Healthcare Mask Requirement April 3
The announcement comes as the US moves to end the COVID-19 emergency declaration.
Timbers 2023 Season Preview: What You Can Expect On the Field… and Off
The Timbers kickoff their thirteenth season Monday night.
Oregon’s Possible Removal of COVID Precautions Prompts Mixed Reactions
Despite the continued spread of COVID, health officials say rolling back pandemic safety measures is necessary to preserve public trust in emergency situations.
Candidate School Eyes Progressive Takeover of Portland City Council
Former mayoral candidate Sarah Iannarone wants progressives to seize new council seats in 2025.
At Least 193 Homeless People Died in Multnomah County in 2021
It’s the highest number of houseless deaths ever recorded in a single year in Multnomah County since data collection began in 2011.
Oregon Lawmakers Aim to Expand Voting Rights to Incarcerated Oregonians—For The Third Time
State legislators believe their chances of success are better than ever.
Oregon Health Officials Optimistic about the Decline of COVID, Flu, and RSV
Despite the decline in respiratory illnesses, hospitals remain at or near capacity.
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