Ezra Kaplan

Maxine Dexter to travel to El Salvador, demand release of wrongfully deported man Congresswoman Maxine Dexter announced she will travel to El Salvador to demand the release of the deported U.S. legal resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

Congresswoman Maxine Dexter announced she will travel to El Salvador to demand the release of U.S. legal resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

YouTube video by REI REI Co-op on Public Lands with CEO Mary Beth Laughton

REI walks back its endorsement of Doug Burgum for Secretary of Department of Interior two months after he was confirmed.

The public defender representing former St Helens High School Teacher Eric Stearns has withdrawn from the case as of this morning. He is now in jail, denied pre-trial release, and waiting for a new attorney to be appointed.

YouTube video by NBC News American Oligarchs: Money In Politics | Meet The Press Reports

Tonight Biden warned of an American Oligarchy. In 2022 I produced a a half hour show on this exact topic for Meet The Press. Fitting that it features a Sam Bankman-Fried interview.

Absolute insanity in Los Angeles

A judge has dismissed charges against a DEA Agent who ran a stop sign and killed a bicyclist while conducting surveillance in Salem. The judge found that since he was acting as a federal agent, he was immune from criminal prosecution.

Elana Pirtle-Guiney elected Portland City Council President in 9th round of voting after Mitch Green moves.

Avalos — Avalos
Dunphy — Avalos
Smith — EPG
Kanal — Avalos
EPG — EPG
Ryan — EPG
Koyama Lane — Avalos
Morillo — Avalos
Novick — EPG
Clark — EPG
Green — EPG
Zimmerman — EPG

Multnomah County has a new district attorney. Nathan Vasquez was sworn in just now, replacing Mike Schmidt.

Counts 1 and 2 are class C felonies. Each carry a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $125,000 fine.

Counts 5 and 6 are for failing to report as a mandatory reporter. According to the Oregon Justice Department, only 3 other people have been charged with this crime in Oregon since 2017.

BREAKING: Former St Helens Principal Katy Wagner has been indicted on two counts of criminal mistreatment of students and four counts of official misconduct. This is the third indictment in the ongoing sexual abuse crisis in the school district.

Peer outreach: Bridging the gap in Portland’s addiction and housing crisis The Behavioral Health Resource Center addresses addiction on the front lines of homelessness.

I spent a few days with outreach workers in Portland last month. It was really inspiring to see them using their own lives experiences to connect with folks on the street. They aren’t going to fix the social problems of the city, but for those who need access to services, their work is critical.

In Oregon, failing to report as a mandatory reporter is a Class A violation with a maximum penalty of a $2,000 fine. Since 2017, only three people have been prosecuted for failing to report.

He says that there were absolutely failures of mandatory reporters to report. Adults knew that kids were being abused and didn’t inform the state or law enforcement.

St. Helens police chief expects more charges in sex abuse scandal The St. Helens School District is still dealing with the fallout from multiple arrests and investigations into alleged sexual abuse against students.

My interview with the St Helens Police Chief about the ongoing investigation into sexual abuse allegations against local teachers.

I just sat down with the St Helens Chief of Police who said that he expects more charges to come in the sex abuse crisis at the local school district. He says new victims are coming forward and that the investigation is still “very active.”

The St Helens School Board is planning to appoint an interim superintendent at their 6:30pm meeting on Monday. Community members I have spoken to expect the new person to provide some transparency about ongoing sexual abuse investigations in the district.

Standing room only at a town hall in St Helens organized by the incoming mayor. Parents, students, and even some current teachers are here.

New investigations opened into several St. Helens school district employees St. Helens police detectives are investigating a middle school teacher for alleged “criminal activity” involving students, they announced Thursday.

New investigations opened into several St. Helens school district employees

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has given St Helens School District 14 days to appoint an interim superintendent before she steps in. The previous superintendent was placed on leave last week amid a sexual abuse of students crisis.

Oregon Department of Human Services tells me that they have 6 active investigations into teachers and administrators connected to St Helens High School. The superintendent and principal, who are both on leave last week, are each being investigated for neglect to report safety concerns to the state.

The problems in St Helens School District keep getting worse. The local police announced that a teacher at the middle school is being investigated for criminal activities involving students. This is after two high school teachers in the district were arrested last week for sexual abuse of a student.

Tax-funded Portland nonprofit faces overdose deaths, program challenges FOX 12 Investigates shows how Central City Concern is handling a rise in drug overdoses in its facilities, some of which are supposed to be drug and alcohol free.

Great piece of work from our investigative team @fox12oregon.bsky.social. The police reports that described decomposing bodies was gut wrenching but also illustrate the seriousness of the problem.

Portland needs more detox facilities. Why are they so hard to open? Oregon is facing a tough battle with drug addiction, made worse by a serious shortage of treatment facilities.

Earlier this year, bureaucrats decided to stop funding property purchase and renovations with Measure 110 money. Now models that worked two years ago are unavailable for those trying to expand treatment capacity in Portland.

The National Weather Service in Portland released a satellite video of the rapidly strengthening weather system off the coast Tuesday. Expect strong winds at the coast, gusty and breezy winds inland and moderate to heavy rain.

Learn more about the “bomb cyclone” here: www.oregonlive.com/weather/

This is the “investigative reporter who occasionally does morning TV #GRWM” view. This face needs all the help it can get before sunrise.

Court documents in Providence Nurse’s murder to remain sealed A Washington County judge denied a motion to publicly release documents in the case of Bryce Schubert, accused of kidnapping and murdering Melissa Jubane in September.

The judge overseeing the case of Melissa Jubane's murder denied a motion by the media to release the search warrants and affidavits that led to the arrest of her accused killer. Prosecutors say the investigation is ongoing with a search warrant executed as recently as last week.

Judge denied the motion to unseal probable cause documents. Supporters of Melissa Jubane now gathering in the rain outside the Washington County Courthouse.

Absolutely packed house outside a hearing for Bryce Schubert who is accused of kidnapping and killing Melissa Jubane. Media outlets (including my own) are asking for the judge to unseal probable cause and affidavit documents that led to his arrest.