February 21, 2021 Teachers union head 'debunks' rumor that it doesn't want reopening, dodges on whether kids back this year Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, said on Sunday that she needed to "debunk" the myth that teachers unions don’t want to reopen schools and took a swipe at California Gov. Gavin Newsom for failing to prioritize vaccines in Los Angeles -- but still fell silent as to whether students would be able to resume in-person instruction fully by the fall semester.Â
February 18, 2021 Rescue cat saves family by sniffing out gas leak in their home Lilly, a rescue cat from Lake Oswego, Oregon, saved her owners when she sniffed out a dangerous gas leak at their home on Friday.
February 17, 2021 COVID-19 vaccine freezers lose power in Oregon amid winter storm: officials Oregon health officials on Tuesday warned that severe winter weather in the state has impacted freezers containing COVID-19 vaccines.
February 15, 2021 'Breakthrough' COVID-19 reported in 4 fully vaccinated individuals Health officials in Oregon said they are investigating four so-called “breakthrough� cases of coronavirus that were detected in individuals two weeks after they received their second dose of vaccine.
February 12, 2021 Florida man stole rings from 1 girlfriend, used them to propose to another: police Florida police are on the hunt Friday for a convicted felon accused of stealing an engagement ring and wedding bands from his girlfriend and then using the jewelry to propose to another lover.Â
February 12, 2021 Oregon promotes teacher program that seeks to undo 'racism in mathematics' The Oregon Department of Education (ODE)Â recently encouraged teachers to register for training that encourages "ethnomathematics" and argues, among other things, that White supremacy manifests itself in the focus on finding the right answer.
February 12, 2021 Man with ‘Not Drunk, Avoiding Potholes’ sticker busted for alleged DUI: report A Portland man driving a red Jetta with a bumper sticker that read, “Not drunk, avoiding potholes,� was arrested Saturday for allegedly driving under the influence, a report said.
February 11, 2021 Oregon restaurant receives $2G tip on day it reopens after 10-week closure Bargarten Bavarian Social Haus in Beaverton, Oregon, reopened on Wednesday and almost immediately received a $2,000 tip from one of its first customers.
February 10, 2021 Rioters try breaking down door of Portland Police Association Rioters are attempting to break down the door of the Portland Police Association, law enforcement said on Wednesday evening.
February 10, 2021 Dangerous wind chills, freezing temperatures, winter storms to hit US Bitter cold and dangerous winter storms are set to freeze much of the U.S. once again this week, as two storm systems and a polar vortex churn eastward.