July 7, 2023 School principal leaves job to home-school her children, says education system suffering 'deep rooted' issues A former private school principal, Mandy Davis, shared her concerns about the exodus of well-qualified teachers leading to unfit educators in public schools.
July 5, 2023 Social justice warriors driving a revolution of permissive drug culture, ‘no rules,’ counselor says Harm reduction began as a public health initiative, promoting clean needles and overdose reversal. But one critic says it has become a pillar of the culture war.
July 3, 2023 Oregon father of 5 dies after falling from Multnomah Falls trail: report A father of five from Beaverton, Oregon, died after falling more than 100 feet along the Multnomah Falls trail outside of Portland, police say.
June 30, 2023 Meth pipe valentines? Harm reduction advocates, critics at odds over best way to help drug users Critics say billboards encouraging safe drug use and holiday cards with meth pipes send a "terribly wrong message." But harm reduction advocates say they save lives.
June 28, 2023 Fentanyl penalties could get harsher in this state with decriminalized drugs When Oregon voters decriminalized drug possession, limits were set on what constituted personal use amounts of heroin, meth and other drugs. But not fentanyl.
June 27, 2023 Some states consider taxing by the mile rather than gallon as electric vehicles become more popular Some states across the country are considering taxing vehicles based on the distance they travel rather than how much fuel they use, in part due to inflation and fuel efficiency.
June 22, 2023 Slain Oregon doctor's ex-wife charged years after home-invasion murder Oregon doctor Craig Jackson's ex-wife, who is from Guatemala, has been charged with second-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in his August 2021 homicide.
June 19, 2023 Oregon's severe wildfires fuel surge in lawsuits over electrical equipment A jury verdict that found a power company liable for destructive wildfires has shed light on the legal risks utilities face when not taking necessary precautions in hotter climates.
June 17, 2023 Portland resident sounds alarm over city's 'Safe Rest Village' program: Area of 'organized crime and drugs' Portland resident and PDX Real founder Angela Todd shares insight into the city's homeless crisis and the Safe Rest Villages program on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.'
June 16, 2023 Oregon GOP senators end 6-week walkout following new agreements A Republican-led Senate walkout that stalled legislative progress for six weeks in Salem, Oregon, has finally ended following new agreements on abortion and gun rights.