Thomas Shults

1 week ago | krem.com | Thomas Shults

ROWENA, Ore. — While covering the Rowena Fire, a KGW news crew was in Level 3 evacuation zones where many homes had been evacuated. At one of these homes was a kitten sitting on the front porch that was barely moving. The kitten's nose and cheeks had been badly burned by flames. Neighbors said the 8- to 10-week-old kitten was a stray. After trying to get the cat to drink some water, the KGW news crew took him to a local vet. Veterinarians said the kitten had burn marks across his face and paws.

2 weeks ago | kgw.com | Thomas Shults

ROWENA, Ore. — While covering the Rowena Fire, a KGW news crew was in Level 3 evacuation zones where many homes had been evacuated. At one of these homes was a kitten sitting on the front porch that was barely moving. The kitten's nose and cheeks had been badly burned by flames. Neighbors said the 8- to 10-week-old kitten was a stray. After trying to get the cat to drink some water, the KGW news crew took him to a local vet. Veterinarians said the kitten had burn marks across his face and paws.

2 weeks ago | kgw.com | Thomas Shults

SALEM, Ore. — For years, school districts across Oregon have advocated the state legislature for more money. Oftentimes parents join in and push for more funding, too. In late April, a group of more than 100 parents from across Oregon took a day off work to travel to Salem and lobby legislators for money. "Every district has a different experience in all of this," said Maya Pueo Von Geldern, a parent in Portland Public Schools.

4 weeks 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.

1 month 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.