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Jan 2, 2025 | americanlibrariesmagazine.org | Alison Marcotte |Aaron P.E. Bock |Rachel Newlin |Aviva Bechky

Laura Schulte-Cooper writes: “It’s January! We all know what that means—time for ALA’s Youth Media Awards (YMAs) press conference. This year’s event takes place on Monday, January 27, at 8 a.m. Mountain during the LibLearnX conference in Phoenix. Whether celebrating with us or watching the stream online, the YMAs are sure to be the highlight of your month. Just for fun, here are some interesting statistics related to the 2024 Youth Media Awards and press conference.” ALSC Blog, Jan.

Nov 21, 2024 | disabilityscoop.com | Neurodiverse Artists |Aviva Bechky

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon will divide $8.9 million among the state’s special education teachers, paraeducators and other staff members as one-time bonuses meant to help address the field’s alarming recruitment and retention problems. The money follows a 2023 law that created a potential pay differential for special education workers, allowing school districts to increase their wages or give them one-time stipends. State Sen.

Oct 15, 2024 | oregonlive.com | Jamie Goldberg |Aviva Bechky

The five leading candidates for Portland mayor laid out their plans to tame homelessness, build housing and improve policing while touting their individual track records during a televised debate hosted by The Oregonian/OregonLive and KGW Tuesday. The hourlong debate featured Portland Commissioners Rene Gonzalez, Carmen Rubio and Mingus Mapps, trucking executive Keith Wilson and stripper and arts advocate Liv Osthus.

Sep 5, 2024 | flipboard.com | Elena Kadvany |Cesar Hernandez |César Hernández |Mario Cortez |Jess Lander |Esther Mobley | +1 more

7 hours agoBeat the crowds to Knightville's seafood, soft serve, sandwiches, craft beer, and bread with true terroir. Just across the Casco Bay Bridge from Portland, Maine, the South Portland neighborhood of Knightville has long been a locals’ hub, stretching from a location of sandwich chain Amato’s — founded …

Aug 14, 2024 | sfchronicle.com | Lydia Sidhom |Aviva Bechky

Picture this: You swing by a local supermarket, looking for ground beef, but can’t find it for less than $9.99. You buy it grudgingly — only to see it for half the price when you go to a different store the next week. It’s hard to figure out the best places to shop based on your budget and grocery list. So Chronicle reporters did some of the legwork. Following up on a story last month about the cheapest San Francisco grocery stores, we visited 10 East Bay markets.