Ashley Koch

6 days ago | kgw.com | Ashley Koch |Ashley Grams |Amy-Xiaoshi DePaola

CORVALLIS, Ore. — The ACLU of Oregon is suing the federal government on behalf of an Oregon State University student, one of at least 600 international students who've had their visas suddenly revoked by the Trump administration. Filed Wednesday, the ACLU of Oregon, Innovation Law Lab and NELSON | SMITH LLP asks the U.S. District Court of Oregon to reinstate Aaron Ortega Gonzalez's F-1 student status after the Ph.D. student from Mexico had his visa unexpectedly canceled on April 4.

1 week ago | kgw.com | Ashley Koch

LA CENTER, Wash. — The federal government is getting involved in a dispute between the La Center School District and Washington state over gender and pronouns. Two years ago, the district instituted a policy that teachers are not allowed to ask students their pronouns; students are still allowed to use whatever pronouns make sense to them, but teachers can't go around asking the class.

1 week ago | kgw.com | Ashley Koch

SALEM, Oregon — After the Oregon Court of Appeals' ruling that Measure 114 is constitutional, some in the Oregon Legislature are pushing for more gun control bills. Though voters narrowly approved the gun control measure in 2022, and a Harney County judge's ruling was overturned by the Oregon Court of Appeals, the law has yet to actually become effective due to a series of legal challenges that appear likely resume once again.

1 week ago | kgw.com | Ashley Koch

MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. — It's been almost five years since Multnomah County voters passed "Preschool for All" — a program that is eventually supposed to guarantee a free preschool spot for all 3-year-olds in the county — but a county audit says they've been slow to meet their goals so far. The audit comes after the county touted the program's growth, announcing that 3,800 children will be served through the free education initiative in the next school year.

3 weeks ago | kgw.com | Ashley Koch

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland City Council unanimously approved a proposal Wednesday to study "social housing" — public housing developed, owned and run by city government. If it's found to be feasible, the city could eventually begin keeping a stock of housing units with rents permanently affordable for people living in Portland.