Straight Talk with Laural Porter
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How Portland organizations look to solve the drug, addiction crisis
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From peer support to partnerships with police, Portland is exploring several treatment options to solve its drug and addiction crisis.Av Laural Porter/KGW
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Political analysts give take on Oregon primary election races to watch
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Two political analysts from both the Republican and Democratic party join on this episode of Straight Talk to breakdown which races in Oregon’s primary election are worth keeping an eye on. And, Andrew Hoan, president and CEO, of the Portland Metro Chamber joins as a special guest to discuss how the results could affect the Portland metro area.…
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Oregon’s Democratic primary heats up in District 5
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Oregon’s 5th Congressional District is one the most closely watched races in the nation as the winner of the general election could determine which political party controls the U.S. Congress.Av Laural Porter/KGW
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Democratic race for Oregon's 3rd Congressional District heats up
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One of the most consequential and closely watched races coming up in Oregon's primary election heats up with accusations of outside money entering the race.Av Laural Porter/KGW
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How Oregon can turn its drug abuse, behavioral health crisis around?
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How will the Oregon Health Authority deal some of the states biggest challenges from drug abuse to the behavioral health system — and lack of access to treatment.Av Laural Porter/KGW
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Oregon guests at President Biden's State of the Union address discuss takeaways from the nights speech
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The guests of Oregon's Congress members at President Joe Biden's State of the Union address talk takeaways from his speech.Av Laural Porter/KGW
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Portland Police Chief Bob Day talks body cameras, recruitment
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This episode was recorded prior to the announcement that Day would be appointed permanent chief of Portland Police, which is why he is still referred to in the show as serving on an interim basis, and why he says he has not made any commitments yet when asked about staying in the role past June 2025.…
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Bonus episode: Portland area's tri-county sheriffs
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There's a new sheriff in town in Portland — or rather, three sheriffs over the past four years. And now for the first time in history, all three sheriff's in the city's tri-county area are women: Multnomah County Sheriff Nicole Morrisey O'Donnell, Washington County Sheriff Caprice Massey and Clackamas County Sheriff Angela Brandenburg.All three she…
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Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas county sheriffs discuss impact of women in law enforcement leadership
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There's a new sheriff in town in Portland — or rather, three sheriffs over the past four years. And now for the first time in history, all three sheriff's in the city's tri-county area are women: Multnomah County Sheriff Nicole Morrisey O'Donnell, Washington County Sheriff Caprice Massey and Clackamas County Sheriff Angela Brandenburg. All three sh…
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Carmen Rubio discusses homelessness, crime, climate crisis in bid for Portland mayor
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Coming this November, Portlanders will face many decisions on the ballot, including picking the city’s next city mayor. Whoever wins will become the first mayor under Portland's new system of government starting in January 2025. So far, there are three leading candidates in terms of money raised, and they're all current Portland City Commissioners:…
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Central City Concern shares challenges, solutions to Portland homelessness crisis
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Central City Concern’s President and CEO Andy Mendenhall and Senior Director of Supportive Housing and Employment Sarah Holland join Straight Talk’s Laural Porter to discuss Portland’s affordable housing and homelessness crisis. The organization has been serving Portland for 45 years as an affordable housing developer and service provider.…
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Oregon, Washington lawmakers discuss bipartisan border security, foreign funding, TikTok ban
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As foreign aid and border security remain as hot topics in U.S. Congress, Republican and Democratic lawmakers in the House of Representatives unveil a new funding bill to provide aid and security — one week after Speaker Mike Johnson rejected a similar bill. The $66.3 billion bipartisan package, titled the "Defending Borders, Defending Democracies …
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Nathan Vasquez on why he's running for Multnomah County District Attorney
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The race for district attorney in Multnomah County in the 2024 election is stacking up to be one of the most important races, as crime and homicide rates have spiked in recent years. Nathan Vasquez, a career prosecutor and senior deputy district attorney, is running against his boss Mike Schmidt, who was elected as the district attorney in a lopsid…
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Economic leaders discuss why Portland has struggled with affordability
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While Portland leaders have touted recent progress on metrics like crime, new polling shows that many people in the metro area remain deeply pessimistic about their quality of life and how it compares to the area's cost of living. The polling comes from the Portland Metro Chamber, formerly known as the Portland Business Alliance. The group takes an…
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Rene Gonzalez discusses how he would tackle Portland's public safety challenges as mayor
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Portlanders will face a large number of decisions on the ballot in November, but one of the most of important and consequential will be choosing the city's next mayor. Whoever wins will take office right when the city switches to a brand new form of government, one completely different from the one Portland has used for more than a century. The new…
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Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek discusses state's housing crisis and Measure 110
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Oregon’s 2024 legislative session got underway last Monday, tackling big state challenges like housing, homelessness and the drug crisis. On this week’s episode of Straight Talk, Gov. Tina Kotek stopped by to discuss her own bill that she hopes will make big gains on Oregon’s critical housing shortage, plus what she would like to see come out of ta…
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Commissioner Julia Brim-Edwards discusses Multnomah County challenges and running for reelection
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While the race for Portland City Council has gained a lot of attention as the city transitions the form of government it has used for over a century. At Multnomah County, the four seats on the ballot, have high stakes too. Elected officials will have the responsibility of dealing with some the region's toughest challenges, like homelessness, behavi…
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Portland government transition leader Michael Jordan explains the process
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Portland is now less than a year away from abandoning the commission-style form of government that the city has used for more than a century. It's a dramatic change, and the plan that Portlanders approved in late 2022 gave the city only two years to prepare. With half of that time already gone, city leaders are racing against the clock to meet that…
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Commissioner Dan Ryan announces candidacy for Portland City Council
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Portland city commissioner Dan Ryan has announced that he will be run for City Council this year. As a longtime resident of North Portland, Ryan said he will be aiming for one of the three seats that will represent District 2 on the expanded 12-person council that will take over city governance at the start of 2025. Ryan is the first of the city's …
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Albina Vision Trust leaders outline what a restored Lower Albina in Portland would look like
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Four out of five Black Portlanders once lived in Albina, a portion of inner Northeast Portland that includes the Elliot, Boise, King, Humboldt, Overlook, Irvington and Piedmont neighborhoods, but many of those residents were displaced by the construction of Interstate 5, during which Black-owned homes and business were destroyed through eminent dom…
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The plan to replace the aging I-5 bridge joining Portland and Vancouver
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This week, Laural Porter sat down with two key figures organizing the project to replace the Interstate Bridge that links Oregon and Washington. Unlike the last time this happened, the project is making slow but steady progress and appears to have much of the necessary funding lined up. Construction is expected to begin in late 2025.…
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Rep. Andrea Salinas discusses the ups and downs of her first year in Congress
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U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas is nearing the end of her first year in Congress representing Oregon's 6th Congressional District, and she called in to this week's episode of Straight Talk from Washington DC to talk about the ups and downs of her first term so far. Salinas won the first election for the newly-created district in November 2022 after previo…
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The cannabis gold rush may be over in Oregon, but the industry still sees a bright future
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When Oregon legalized recreational cannabis use eight years ago, people flocked from all over the country to either use it for themselves or get in on the ground floor of the burgeoning business. Today cannabis is a billion-dollar industry, producing hundreds of millions of tax dollars each year for state coffers. Oversaturation remains a big probl…
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Domestic violence: How to identify it and access resources for those who need help
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On this week's Straight Talk, KGW's Ashley Korslien speaks to three experts about how to identify domestic violence and access resources for victims.Av Laural Porter/KGW
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PSU welcomes new president at a challenging time for public universities
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When students of Portland State University head back to class on Tuesday, there will be a new leader at the helm of Portland's public research university, located right in the heart of the city. PSU's board of trustees voted unanimously to name Dr. Ann Cudd the university's 11th president. She takes over from former president Stephen Percy, who ret…
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Portland Commissioner Dan Ryan discusses homelessness and charter reform
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Portland is about to switch to an entirely new form of government, following a charter reform plan that voters approved last November. The transformation won't happen in earnest until January 2025, when the winners of the November 2024 election will take office as the first mayor and city councilors under the new system. But there's an enormous amo…
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Portland's 2024 election is likely to be the busiest in recent memory. The city council is expanding from four commissioners to 12 councilors, and every one of those seats will be up for grabs at the same time. The mayor's office will be on the ballot as well, and whoever wins will become the first mayor under Portland's new system of government st…
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Commissioner Mingus Mapps talks police, homelessness and running for mayor under Portland's new system of government
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Portland's 2024 election is likely to be the busiest in recent memory. The city council is expanding from four commissioners to 12 councilors, and every one of those seats will be up for grabs at the same time. The mayor's office will be on the ballot as well, and whoever wins will become the first mayor under Portland's new system of government st…
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Sen. Ron Wyden talks wildfires, fentanyl, semiconductors and basketball
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U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden was a guest on this week's episode on Straight Talk to discuss the challenges facing Oregon, including his work on federal legislation to respond to wildfires and combat the spread of fentanyl, as well as his efforts to expand rural broadband internet access and boost opportunities for farmers in Eastern Oregon. Wyden also disc…
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Basic Rights Oregon pushes back in an era of rising attacks on LGBTQ people
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Threats against the LGBTQ+ community have been increasing in recent years, both in the northwest and across the country. Law enforcement agencies are tracking a sharp increase in hate crimes, and meanwhile the Department of Homeland Security has issued warnings about the potential for attacks on LGBTQ-friendly events. And the recent Supreme Court d…
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Prosper Portland shares big plans for the future of downtown's Broadway Corridor site
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Drivers crossing the Broadway Bridge have surely noticed it in the past few months: Nearly all of the former central post office area next to the bridge ramps has been demolished, wiping the 14-acre site clean and setting the stage for a massive redevelopment project right between downtown Portland's Pearl District and Old Town neighborhoods. The p…
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Rep. Earl Blumenauer discusses Portland's challenges and its future
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Congressman Earl Blumenauer has represented Oregon's Third Congressional District since 1996, and he's become a fixture in Portland over the years, known both for his signature bowtie and for his passion for bikes and public transit in the Rose City. There's even a local bike and pedestrian bridge named after him. Rep. Blumenauer was a guest on thi…
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Portland Commissioner Carmen Rubio talks affordable housing and homelessness
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Earlier this year, Mayor Ted Wheeler shook up the bureau assignments for city commissioners. Commissioner Carmen Rubio, then in charge of city parks, was placed across two of the city's most critical issues: building more affordable housing and helping Portland businesses to thrive. Rubio heads the city Housing Bureau, the Bureau of Development Ser…
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After Portland superstar Darcelle XV, also known as Walter Cole, passed away at the age of 92, Poison Waters and other fellow drag queens at Darcelle XV Showplace hosted a show in her honor, fulfilling Darcelle's wish that the show would go on after her death. Poison Waters, also known as Kevin Cook, is a local legend in her own right, having perfo…
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Poison Waters talks Pride Month, Darcelle and the Starlight Parade
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After Portland superstar Darcelle XV, also known as Walter Cole, passed away at the age of 92, Poison Waters and other fellow drag queens at Darcelle XV Showplace hosted a show in her honor, fulfilling Darcelle's wish that the show would go on after her death. Poison Waters, also known as Kevin Cook, is a local legend in her own right, having perfo…
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Bonus episode: The role of bail and other legal tools to prevent domestic violence
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The murders of Vancouver mother Meshay Melendez her 7-year-old daughter Layla Stewart in March led to an outpouring of grief in the Vancouver community, along with anger and questions about whether more could have been done to protect them. This week's episode of Straight Talk discusses the Tiffany Hill law, why it might not have been used in the c…
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The Tiffany Hill Act and domestic violence prevention
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The murders of Vancouver mother Meshay Melendez her 7-year-old daughter Layla Stewart in March led to an outpouring of grief in the Vancouver community, along with anger and questions about whether more could have been done to protect them. This week's episode of Straight Talk discusses the Tiffany Hill law, why it might not have been used in the c…
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Oregon lawmakers sponsor dueling bills on parents' rights in education. Here's what in them.
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Republicans in the House of Representatives narrowly passed the "Parents Bill of Rights," while Democrats introduced their own competing bill.Av Laural Porter/KGW
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What to know as you're voting for school board members
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Current school board members and students say it's important to center the needs and voices of students.Av Laural Porter/KGW
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Bonus: Governor Tina Kotek answers questions about abortion, education, the kicker and more
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After Governor Tina Kotek's first 100 days, what comes next?
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Speaking on Straight Talk with Laural Porter, Governor Kotek says she plans to continue her listening tour of Oregon, and keep up the urgency around housingAv Laural Porter/KGW
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Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle discusses the city's growth
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Multnomah County notably lost population last year, but on the north side of the Columbia River, Vancouver is still experiencing rapid growth — and it's prompting local leaders to think big when planning for the future. Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle was a guest on this week's episode of Straight Talk to discuss how the city plans to maintain i…
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Oregon's $200 million housing package heads to Governor Tina Kotek
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Oregon lawmakers passed $200 million funding package to address homelessness and affordable housing. The two bills now go to Oregon governor Tina Kotek.Av Laural Porter/KGW
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Tackling Oregon's housing crisis with home sharing
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Oregon's housing crisis has been front and center during this year's legislative session as the state and its new governor, Tina Kotek, struggle to tackle a problem that has been years in the making. The scale of the shortage makes it difficult for even aggressive solutions to produce quick improvements; it will take a long time to build the hundre…
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Bonus round: Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell
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Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell joined KGW's Laural Porter for Straight Talk this week for a wide-ranging conversation that touched on issues like police staffing levels and body-worn cameras. He stuck around for a bonus episode to discuss police reform efforts, his working relationship with Mayor and Police Commissioner Ted Wheeler, and what wi…
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Interview with Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell
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Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell joined KGW's Laural Porter for Straight Talk this week for a wide-ranging conversation that touched on police staffing challenges, Portland's crime and homicide rates, the 2020 protests, gunshot detection technology and the implementation of body-worn cameras for police officers.…
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Can downtown Portland be resuscitated?
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The rise in remote work during the Covid-19 pandemic hollowed out downtown Portland, which was heavily-reliant on office workers. Can anything be done to bring the core of Portland back to its former glory?Av Laural Porter/KGW
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Economic data paints a not-so-rosy picture of Portland
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Data compiled by consulting firm EcoNorthwest shows that thousands of people are leaving Multnomah County, and taking hundreds of millions of dollars with them.Av Laural Porter/KGW
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The benefits of reducing alcohol consumption
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Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation officials Heidi Wallace and Carrie Bates were guests on Straight Talk to discuss how people can recognize when drinking has become a problem, where they can go for help to cut back, and the kinds of benefits that can come from reducing alcohol consumption.Av Laural Porter/KGW
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Dan Ryan says Safe Rest Villages remain a priority
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Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler reshuffled some of the city's biggest bureaus at the start of the year in what he described as an effort to consolidate groups related bureaus together under the same commissioners in preparation for the city's transition to a new form of government. One of those changes was to give control of the city's Housing Bureau to…
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