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Newberg teachers sue district, school board members over ‘political’ image ban in schools
The Newberg Education Association argues the policy violates multiple sections of the Oregon and U.S. constitutions.
Oregon education leaders join calls for Newberg school board to reverse ban on BLM, pride flags
Newberg's mayor and city council, the school district’s teachers’ union, the American Civil Liberties Union, Oregon House Democrats and the Oregon School Boards Association had already called for the Newberg School District's elected board to reverse the policy. On Thursday, the Oregon State Board of Education joined them.
‘This happened in Clark County’: Jenoah Donald’s mother wants police shooting reviewed locally
The question comes at an important juncture for two local, high-profile shootings. Clark County's prosecutor is seeking an official from another county to review the Feb. 4 fatal shooting of Jenoah Donald. Meanwhile, the review of Kevin Peterson Jr.’s killing is due in the coming weeks.
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Portland approves $2.1M wrongful death settlement in police killing of Quanice Hayes
The city of Portland unanimously agreed to settle a wrongful death lawsuit Wednesday brought by the family of Quanice Hayes, a Black teenager who was fatally shot by a police officer in 2017 while on his knees.
Security fence comes down around federal courthouse in Portland
In place for eight months and costing more than $200,000, the fence’s disassembly marks a symbolic end to the militarized response by law enforcement during one of the longest sustained protests in Portland’s history.
Lawsuit claims Springfield, Oregon, police violated protesters’ civil rights
The Civil Liberties Defense Center filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city of Springfield, its police chief, and 28 officers on Monday in regards to a Black Lives Matter protest last year.
Officials: Chauvin was ready to plead to 3rd-degree murder in George Floyd’s death
Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was prepared to plead guilty to third-degree murder in George Floyd’s death before then-Attorney General William Barr personally blocked the plea deal last year
Police ‘unlawful assembly’ powers come under fire in Oregon
An Oregon lawmaker is trying to repeal an arcane state law that critics say allowed officers to threaten racial injustice protesters in Portland with arrest, tear gas and rubber bullets if they didn’t disperse.
Civil rights groups raise alarms about Portland mayor’s harsher stance on protesters
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler rang in the New Year-- and a new term --- by pledging a tougher stance on people who commit violence and vandalism at demonstrations.
Southern Oregon grapples with shooting death of Black teen Aidan Ellison
The gathering commemorated the life of a Black teenager who was recently killed in Ashland. A white man has been charged with second-degree murder in Ellison's death.