‘Dew’ process lets Portland suspect resolve case with one Baja Blast soda

by Ty Davison | Oct 10, 2025 | News & Commentary

‘Dew’ process lets Portland suspect resolve case with one Baja Blast soda – oregonlive.com: On Jan. 10, a Portland police officer noted the blue sedan speeding out of a WinCo supermarket on Northeast 102nd Avenue and pulled over the driver, Chezarae Walter. She...

5 takeaways: Salem-Keizer’s test scores show some progress, much work ahead

by Ty Davison | Oct 9, 2025 | News & Commentary

5 takeaways: Salem-Keizer’s test scores show some progress, much work ahead – Salem Reporter: You can find almost any story you want in the latest round of student test scores for the Salem-Keizer School District. No, you can’t. The score another failure...

Conservative justices reveal their distrust of medical expertise on LGBTQ+ issues

by Ty Davison | Oct 8, 2025 | News & Commentary

Conservative justices reveal their distrust of medical expertise on LGBTQ+ issues | CNN Politics: For the second time this year in a major controversy over treatment for LGBTQ youths, Supreme Court justices revealed their reluctance to accept a medical consensus. This...

Oregon has fallen short of a key higher education goal. Is it time to set a new one? – oregonlive.com

by Ty Davison | Oct 7, 2025 | News & Commentary

Oregon has fallen short of a key higher education goal. Is it time to set a new one? – oregonlive.com: Fourteen years ago, lawmakers set an ambitious goal for higher education: By 2025, 80% of Oregon’s young people would hold a college degree or an education...

Maine Rep. Jared Golden draws a Democratic primary challenge

by Ty Davison | Oct 6, 2025 | News & Commentary

Maine Rep. Jared Golden draws a Democratic primary challenge | CNN Politics: Maine Rep. Jared Golden, the only Democrat in the House to vote for the Republican-led government funding bill, drew a primary challenger Monday who accused him of consistently siding with...

L.A.’s Entertainment Economy Is Looking Like a Disaster Movie

by Ty Davison | Oct 3, 2025 | News & Commentary

L.A.’s Entertainment Economy Is Looking Like a Disaster Movie – WSJ: The entertainment industry is in a downward spiral that began when the dual strikes by actors and writers ended in 2023. Work is evaporating, businesses are closing, longtime residents are...