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1. Invasive mosquito that can spread West Nile virus found for 1st time in Portland area (kptv.com) — An invasive mosquito species capable of spreading West Nile and other viruses has been detected for the first time in Portland, trapped near Kelley Point Park at the Bybee Lake pumphouse in late August. Multnomah County health officials are monitoring for additional specimens but have only found one so far, and they're urging Portland residents to stay informed as they track this new public health concern.
2. Construction controversy at Portland Public Schools referred to DOJ (koin.com) — Portland families should know that Oregon's Secretary of State has referred an investigation into a major Portland Public Schools construction contract to the state Department of Justice. The probe focuses on how Texas firm Procedeo secured a $61 million deal to modernize Cleveland, Jefferson and Ida B. Wells high schools, plus a planned center for Black excellence.
3. 4 Oregon voters file political activity complaints against Portland Police Chief Bob Day (kptv.com) — Portlanders may want to follow a new complaint filed by four Oregon voters accusing Police Chief Bob Day of improper political activity tied to comments about Councilor Mitch Green's re-election bid. State officials say they have not yet decided whether to open a formal investigation into whether Day misused his public position and city resources.
4. Portland Public Schools Weighs Strict Classroom Screen Time Limits (news-usa.today) — If you have kids in Portland Public Schools, district leaders are weighing a draft policy that could ban classroom screens for K–2 students and sharply limit device use for older grades. The school board is expected to revisit the proposal next month as part of broader rules on screen time and artificial intelligence in classrooms.
5. Salem-Keizer Public Schools set to slash over $40M from budget (koin.com) — Portland Public Schools are staring at a budget gap of at least $50 million and may close up to 15 elementary schools, with a shortlist due to the board in November. The story also details Salem-Keizer's even larger cuts and calls from superintendents to overhaul Oregon's school funding formula, signaling potential long-term impacts on Portland classrooms and neighborhoods.
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