Oregon Tag

Two More Eastern Oregon Counties Vote to Join ‘Greater Idaho’

Posted by Mary Chastain on November 11, 2022 23 Comments

"We don’t relate to people in downtown Portland trying to push their agenda on us."...

‘Failure of Leadership’: Oregon’s Lifelong Democrats Explain Why They’re Voting GOP

Posted by Mary Chastain on November 02, 2022 19 Comments

“It’s single-party control. Things are going downhill: inflation, crime, homelessness, addiction, overdoses. Here in Oregon, look outside—you see the homelessness, people dying in the streets from overdoses, people having psychotic breaks. It’s in shambles right now. It wasn’t always like this.”...

Forest Service Employee Arrested after Planned Burn Torches Private Land in Oregon

Posted by Leslie Eastman on October 30, 2022 27 Comments

Chief of the Forest Service decries arrest of worker....

Oregon Governor Race is an Ominous Sign for Democrats in Midterms

Posted by Mike LaChance on October 27, 2022 22 Comments

"When I drive through Portland, I’m scared. I didn’t used to be scared, but I’m scared"...

Multiple Polls Show Republican Christine Drazan Leading in Oregon Governor Race

Posted by Mike LaChance on October 05, 2022 19 Comments

"Among those who say the economy is their top issue, 52% plan to vote for Drazan and 21% for Johnson."...

Panicked Democrats Throwing Big Money at Oregon Governor Race

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 21, 2022 21 Comments

Now that the Oregon governor race has been moved from Leans Dem to Toss Up, panicked Democrats are throwing some big money at the contest. It's impressive that this race is so close, but it just shows how tired people are of the status quo.

Cook Political Report Changes Oregon Governor Race From Lean Democrat to Toss Up

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 16, 2022 13 Comments

A Republican hasn't been governor in Oregon since 1982. The unpopularity of the current Democrat governor and the homeless problem could elevate Christine Drazen....

Oregon Gov. Signs Law Allowing Students to Graduate Without Proving They Can Write or do Math

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 10, 2022 64 Comments

"SB 744 gives us an opportunity to review our graduation requirements and make sure our assessments can truly assess all students’ learning"...

Disabled People in Portland, OR Suing City Over Sidewalks Blocked by Homeless Encampments

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 08, 2022 37 Comments

A group of disabled people is suing the city of Portland, Oregon, for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to keep the sidewalks clear of homeless encampments. It's easy for many people to forget how vital clear sidewalks are for a person who is blind or uses a wheelchair to get around.

Record Number of U. Portland First Year Students Withdraw, Causing Major Cash Crunch

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 03, 2022 10 Comments

"left the school $8.9 million behind where it expected to be this fall"...

Portland State University Requiring ‘Race and Ethnic Studies’ to Graduate

Posted by Mary Chastain on August 27, 2022 0 Comments

[t]he new requirement...

Some Families in Portland, OR, Selling Their Homes to Escape Homeless Encampments

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 18, 2022 35 Comments

Some people in Portland, Oregon, are so desperate to escape homeless tent communities that they sell their homes. Imagine paying property taxes on the house you have considered home for years and being pushed to this point.