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The False Promise of Portland’s “All-Electric” High Schools
John A. Charles, Jr. Portland Public Schools (PPS) held a ground-breaking ceremony in…
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New York Says “Yes” to Scholarships–Oregon Should Too
By Kathryn Hickok Governor Kathy Hochul announced May 5 that she intends to…
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The Defeat of Measure 120 is a Win for the Oregon System
By Naomi Inman It’s election time in Oregon and the Oregonian editorial board…
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Cascade Quarterly Spring 2026
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Cascade Questions Evidence Behind Metro’s War on Cars
Cascade President John A. Charles, Jr. Submits Testimony to Metro Council on its…
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The $60 Million Question: Where Did the CBSE Go?
A vanished project, a new name, and $60 million in limbo raise serious…
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Cascade Flags PPS Removal of CBSE from the Voter‑Approved Bond
Urges Bond Accountability Committee to strengthen oversight at tonight’s meeting PORTLAND, Ore. — Cascade…
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Oregon Should Opt Into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit So Private Giving Stays with Oregon Kids
By Kathryn Hickok Last summer, Congress passed the first federal-level legislation promoting educational…
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John Charles Submits Public Comments on ODOE’s “TIGHGER 2.0” Climate Gap Measures
By John A. Charles, Jr. The Oregon Department of Energy and the Oregon…