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1 week ago |
kgw.com | Thomas Shults
PORTLAND, Ore. — For the past couple of years, schools around the Portland metro area have struggled to teach about the Israeli-Hamas war. Many parents have had strong opinions about curriculum in schools. "Yeah, it's frustrating," said Liz Terzo, a Jewish parent in the Beaverton School District. Terzo believes pro-Palestinian curriculum is pervasive in schools. In April, the Beaverton teachers union held a workshop for educators to learn about the history of Palestinian people.
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2 weeks ago |
kgw.com | Thomas Shults
PORTLAND, Oregon — Tuesday is the final day for voters to cast their ballots in Oregon’s special election. Across the state, there’s a flurry of school board seats on the ballot. Generally, these races are relatively obscure. Though in Portland, one race stands out: A McDaniel High School senior named Jorge Sanchez Bautista is running for a seat. "Being in PPS for the past 12 years, I know the good and bad," Bautista said.
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3 weeks ago |
kgw.com | Thomas Shults
PORTLAND, Ore. — Dozens of local organizations are calling on Portland Public Schools (PPS) to move more quickly on a plan to build a Center for Black Student Excellence. The organizations include The Center for Black Excellence, Albina Vision Trust and the Portland branch of the NAACP. Five years ago, the district received $60 million in taxpayer funds as part of its 2020 bond measure to build the center. Since then, little progress has been made.
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1 month ago |
kgw.com | Thomas Shults
OREGON CITY, Ore. — The Oregon City High School JROTC drill team has been preparing to compete in a national tournament in Florida this weekend. The tournament comes after months of early wakeups to prepare for the tournament. "Day to day I get to school around 6:30," said Oregon City High School Color Guard Commander Sadie Couch. Early wakeups are nothing new to Sadie Couch. She’s been doing it for years after moving from Colorado and joining JROTC early in high school.
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1 month ago |
kgw.com | Thomas Shults
CLARK COUNTY, Wash. — For years, Clark County detectives have linked a convicted murderer to the deaths of several more women, for which he’s never been charged. Since 1979, Warren Forrest has lived behind bars after being convicted of killing 20-year-old Krista Blake. Then, in 2023, he was found guilty of killing a woman named Martha Morrison after DNA evidence linked him to the 1974 murder.
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Dozens of Portland organizations are calling on Portland Public Schools for progress on a plan to build a center for Black student excellence. Five years ago, taxpayers supplied $60 million. Since then, little progress has been made: https://t.co/Mj7ui5z2kt
RT @KGWNews: @AshleyGramsNews and @ThomasShults_ have been sharing stories of Pacific Northwest cold cases, focusing on families still sear…
For decades, Clark County detectives have believed a convicted killer is responsible for numerous unsolved deaths. Now, they believe they’re getting closer to finding long sought-after answers: https://t.co/C36LNKEv0p
