Portland State President Stephen Percy announced in early June that the school’s Campus Public and Safety Office (CPSO) has plans to begin unarmed patrols as of Sept. 1, 2021, but…
In historic move, Oregon House of Representatives expels far-right lawmaker
For the first time in history, Oregon state lawmakers voted 59-1 on Thursday to eject a fellow colleague, former Rep. Mike Nearman (R), for assisting a far-right crowd in breaching…
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June 14 – Oregon lawmakers propose eviction ‘pause’ for renters in need Oregon State legislators proposed amendments to Senate Bill 278, which would temporarily halt evictions of renters who…
The murder of George Floyd: one year later
In Portland, protests have diminished and police reform has stalled, leaving advocates for change in political limbo. May 25 marked the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, after a Minneapolis…
Oregon surpasses 200,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases, experts remain cautiously optimistic
Oregon reached just over 201,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases on May 30, while the state’s death toll is 2,668, according the Oregon Health Authority’s official data. Despite this milestone, according to…
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May 26: Multnomah County moves to “low risk” COVID-19 restrictions Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced on Thursday that Multnomah County and five other Oregon counties were approved for low-risk…
PPB and US DOJ discuss noncompliance regarding use of force protocol
In response to one of the most eventful summers in Portland’s history, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) reflected on Portland Police Bureau’s (PPB) response to protests, challenging its…
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May 17: Biden rescinds Department of Justice order to prosecute protesters in Portland Executive Order 13933, titled “Protecting American Monuments, Memorials, and Statues and Combating Recent Criminal Violence,” was…
2021 sees the most anti-LGBTQ+ state legislation in recent US history
An estimated 250 anti-LGBTQ+ state legislative bills have been proposed nationwide since January 2021, and at least 17 bills have been signed into state law. This easily breaks the 2015…
COVID-19 Update May 18th
Total cases at PSU as of May 17: 61 Eight April cases, six May cases Eight cases have been reported in the month of April, as well as…
Disarm PSU drops banner over SW Broadway
The organization Disarm PSU dropped a banner over SW Broadway stating “Did PSU Disarm? NO!” on Wednesday May 12. “With the banner drop, Disarm PSU calls on Portland State…