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Oregon drug decriminalization facing backlash, despite positive effects for some
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Oregon drug decriminalization facing backlash, despite positive effects for some

Oregon drug decriminalization facing backlash, despite positive effects for some - CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News' Adam Yamaguchi tours the streets of Portland, Oregon, to see firsthand the effects of drug decriminalization. The measure is having a positive effect for some, but it is facing public backlash. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
Schools in Portland, Oregon, and teachers union reach tentative deal after nearly month-long strike
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Schools in Portland, Oregon, and teachers union reach tentative deal after nearly month-long strike

Oregon's largest school district said late Sunday it had reached a tentative agreement with its teachers union and roughly 45,000 students would be back in school Monday after more than three weeks without classes. The agreement must still be voted on by teachers who have been on the picket line since Nov. 1 over issues of pay, class sizes and planning time. It must also be approved by the school board, but the union agreed that classes could resume while those votes go forward. Portland Public Schools students missed 11 days of school before the district began its weeklong Thanksgiving break. "We are relieved to have our students returning to school and know that being out of school for the last three weeks — missing classmates, teachers and learning — has been hard for everyone," Superi...
Once the Cutting Edge of Cool, Portland Is Now Taking Lessons From Milwaukee  
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Once the Cutting Edge of Cool, Portland Is Now Taking Lessons From Milwaukee  

PORTLAND, Ore.—Fed up with vandalism and rampant drug use in Portland’s struggling downtown, Steven Lien set out this summer to find a new location for the self-described largest men’s underwear store in North America.The 67-year-old Oregon native even put down a deposit on an appealing vacant storefront across the river for his business, underU4men. But unlike major retailers such as Target or REI that are fleeing downtown, Lien ultimately decided to stay, striking a last-minute deal to renew his lease in September. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Portland Teachers Strike Closes School for Over 45,000 Students
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Portland Teachers Strike Closes School for Over 45,000 Students

Updated Nov. 1, 2023 7:00 pm ETTeachers in Portland, Ore., went on strike Wednesday, prompting the district to close school for more than 45,000 students.The Portland Association of Teachers said it’s the first time the union, representing more than 4,000 educators, has gone on strike. The union and Portland Public Schools have failed to agree on compensation, classroom size limits and other issues in their latest contract negotiations.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Trumpeter Chris Botti Is Living Life at 140 MPH
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Trumpeter Chris Botti Is Living Life at 140 MPH

By Marc Myers | Photographs and Videos by Roger Kisby for The Wall Street Journal Oct. 31, 2023 11:15 am ETListen to article(2 minutes)Chris Botti, 61, is a Grammy-winning jazz and pop trumpeter who has toured and recorded with Lady Gaga, Sting, Paul Simon and Joni Mitchell, among others. Four of his albums reached No. 1 on Billboard’s jazz chart. His latest is “Vol. 1” (Blue Note). He spoke with Marc Myers. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
‘I’m Not OK,’ Alaska Airlines Pilot Said Before Allegedly Trying to Disable Engines Midflight
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‘I’m Not OK,’ Alaska Airlines Pilot Said Before Allegedly Trying to Disable Engines Midflight

Updated Oct. 25, 2023 1:09 am ETAn off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot accused of attempting to shut down an airplane’s engines midflight discussed with police taking psychedelic mushrooms and his depression, authorities said.The details came as federal and state officials filed criminal complaints Tuesday charging Joseph David Emerson with interfering with flight crew members, and with dozens of counts of attempted murder related to last weekend’s flight. The plane eventually landed safely in Portland, Ore.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Washington’s Electric Offense Wins Out in a Thriller Against Oregon
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Washington’s Electric Offense Wins Out in a Thriller Against Oregon

With both the ball and the lead late in Oregon’s Top 10 showdown against Washington on Saturday, the Ducks gambled on the trendiest call in football these days: They went for it on fourth down with the ball near midfield and just over two minutes to play. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8