Record number of Oregon schools ranked as “needs improvement”
State report cards released this week show a record 10 percent of schools in need of improvement, according to The Oregonian. This could be in large part because the state is changing its ranking process, increasing the difficulty for elementary school state tests and raising minimum requirements for high school graduation.
East Multnomah County schools were largely ranked satisfactory. The Oregon Department of Education ranks schools based on student attendance and participation as well as students who passed or made significant improvement on state tests.
$100,000 of damage caused in Oregon City fire
After a fire destroyed two homes in Oregon City, officials are estimating $100,000 worth of damage, The Oregonian reports. The cause of the fire is currently undetermined. The blaze was reported at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Monday, and firefighters arrived to 20-30 feet of flames.
No injuries were reported.
Legacy Emanuel receives $154,570 from donor
In memory of its founder, Vancouver-based company Zupan’s Markets donated $154,570 to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, The Oregonian reports. The money was donated to the North Portland hospital through the John J. Zupan Foundation, created earlier this year in memory of the company’s founder. As part of a month-long, “Remembering Our Founder” fundraiser, the company matched donations made by customers and staff.
The money will contribute to Legacy Emanuel’s renovation of its emergency and trauma units.
Klamath Tribes receive share of chinook salmon run
Members of the Klamath Tribes are picking up hundreds of fresh chinook salmon at the Oregon-California border in a record salmon run.
According to The Oregonian, tribal vice chairman Don Gentry said the tribe has previously received frozen hatchery salmon surplus, but this year’s cut of the salmon run brings the tribe one step closer to fishing for themselves on its traditional fishing ground, which the tribe has been unable to do for a century.
Vice presidential debates tonight at 6 p.m.
Vice President Joe Biden and vice presidential nominee Sen. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., face off in a discussion of foreign and domestic policy, which will be televised at 6 p.m PST. The debate will take place at Centre College in Danville, Ky., and will also be available to watch online on YouTube.