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School Closures, Salem’s ICE Controversy & Voters Ready for Change? – Newsmakers At Noon 10/15/26
Another busy Thursday on Newsmakers at Noon! Denise and Hunter covered everything from growing voter frustration with Washington to some heated local controversies. And we even found time for a little rodeo!. Are Americans fed up with politics as usual? A new AP-NORC poll suggests they are! Roughly eight in...
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By Closing Marysville Elementary, PPS Could Risk Defaulting on a State Contract
One of the Portland elementary schools the district has short-listed for closure in both of its contraction scenarios received significant seismic upgrades using state economic development dollars, which state officials tell WW could place the district at risk of default. The school in question is Marysville Elementary School in the...
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Miracle finish lifts Century over Glencoe 24-19
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Some might call it a miracle. But whatever you call it, it amounted to a 24-19 win for the Century High School football team over Glencoe on Thursday night, Oct. 15, at Hare Field in Hillsboro. The Jaguars scored two touchdowns and 12 points...
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PPS parents urge district to ‘pump the brakes’ on 14 potential school closures
Superintendent Kimberlee Armstrong heard Portland Public Schools parents voice their thoughts about a plan to close up to 14 schools at Irvington Elementary, one of the schools that may be on the chopping block.
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Readers respond: Put students first in PPS rightsizing
Portland and the state of Oregon have a long and shameful history of making decisions for our children based on the loudest voices of the adults. The conversations around Portland Public Schools’ consolidation are no different, (“At raucous rally, Portland parents, teachers and students protest school closures,” Oct. 6).
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Scappoose gets physical in 34-13 win over Banks
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Regular season games don’t get much bigger. The Banks Braves traveled to Scappoose on Friday night and put their undefeated record and hopes of a Cowapa League title on the line against the Indians. But in the end it was Scappoose that imposed their will, made the plays and ultimately got a 34-13 win Oct. 16 at Scappoose High School.
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West Linn football states its case
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The West Linn football team, despite dropping two of its past four games, still believes it can win it all in 2026. The Lions — who hadn’t lost two games in a season since 2021 — did their best to buttress that belief on Friday, Oct. 16, when they raced past Lakeridge 37-0 at Lakeridge High School.
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Willamette Week: Prosper Portland executive awarded no-bid contracts to college friends
How many no-bid contracts did the executive director award to college friends?. What role did Sophie Peel play in the KATU segment about the contracts?. Why did the executive director's no-bid contracts to college friends raise concerns?. Prosper Portland's new executive director stepped into the role last August. Willamette Week...
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Jesuit HS freshman racks up trophies in first year of go-karting
CANBY, Ore. (KPTV) - Jameson Widmer, a 14-year-old Jesuit High School freshman, is a rookie in his first year of go-karting. “I’ve only got one life. Take a shot. Why not?” Widmer said. “This is it. Do what you want. Chase your dreams.”. Widmer has reached the...
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Four Stephens Brothers Make History Filling Every Grade at Camas High School
Senior Zeke Stephens, junior Kaaden Stephens, sophomore Lincoln Stephens, and freshman Bentley Stephens are brothers sharing a school year together this year. All four of them currently fill one spot in each grade level, from freshman to senior — an alignment that is an undocumented occurrence in the history of Camas High School (CHS).
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Portland Public Schools Superintendent answers questions about proposed school closures
The Portland Public Schools proposal to close up to 14 schools is getting a lot of pushback. Earlier this week, School Board Chair Eddie Wang answered questions from parents who would be affected. He emphasized that even though the district has had to make a series of significant cuts over the last several years, the closures would not be helping fill a budget gap. Instead, they are aimed at better serving more students in fewer schools with the district’s limited funds.
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Former teacher who has experienced school closures shares what’s at stake for Oregon communities
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - Two Oregon school districts are weighing school closures that could affect students, teachers and entire communities. Portland Public Schools is considering closing up to 14 schools, while Salem-Keizer is recommending closing six elementary schools. Former teacher recalls past closures. Michael Kennedy is a former teacher and...
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PSU unveils $90 million art building project in downtown Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland State University just unveiled a $90 million investment in the arts, bringing students together under one roof and transforming a former parking lot into a new landmark for downtown Portland. It’s a project involving the 106,000-square-foot building that has been years in the making. “What’s wonderful about this is it […]
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Prosper Portland Executive Director Awarded Three No-Bid Contracts to His College Friends
In his first year atop Prosper Portland, the new executive director of the city’s economic development agency has signed three no-bid contracts totaling $456,000 with two out-of-state college friends. The agency will not disclose even a scope of work for two of the three contracts, citing attorney-client privilege. Cornell...