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Data Suggests Most Districts in Oregon Have Hired More Teachers Since 2016
The increases have occurred even as many districts have seen declining enrollment.
Readers Respond to New Plans for Old Town
“Though the skatepark isn’t my first choice for that corner, at least it’s a creative response to a drug hangout. Doing nothing is not a solution.”
Lawmakers Ponder Retail Delivery Fee
Colorado implemented such a fee in 2022 and raises about $70 million a year from it.
Report Suggests Oregon Should Spend More on Education
Researchers advised that the model take more outcomes into account when projecting costs.
Oregon Health Authority Director Takes Part-Time Post at Stanford University Hospital
Dr. Sejal Hathi will not be paid, and took the gig with Kotek’s blessing.
Controversial Former Oregon Judge Appointed to Senior Role at U.S. Department of Justice
Vance Day got suspended from the Marion County bench in 2018.
Zwickelmania Returns on Feb. 22, This Year with a Free Shuttle
Breweries are still rebounding from Dry January and eager to welcome customers.
Are Teacher Pensions to Blame for Poor Student Performance? Probably Not.
“PERS hasn’t gotten a whole lot worse in the last five to seven years,” an education economist says, “so it doesn’t explain why the test scores did.”
How High Can Shaedon Sharpe Soar?
The biggest question facing Sharpe and the Portland Trail Blazers remains what kind of player he’ll be when he’s 25.
Meet the Baby Blazers
Along with Sharpe, these five players form the core of the next winning team.