The song really took off after being adopted by the nascent American folk music scene in the late 1950s. Perhaps even more fatefully, it found its way into several midcentury collections of campfire songs.

Portland Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kimberlee Armstrong on Friday recommended closing 10 elementary schools.

House Speaker Julie Fahey has taken heat for recent legislative disappointments, such as the failure over the past two years to enact a comprehensive transportation funding package.

The Portland School Board on Friday unanimously approved a resolution authorizing an independent inquiry into Signal usage at Portland Public Schools.

‘The totality of these concerns cause us to question whether Director Wesley can continue to effectively lead this agency.’

Two Portland School Board members are calling on Portland Public Schools to retain independent legal counsel to look into district leaders’ use of Signal.

‘Oregon is the state with the highest share of its general fund coming from personal income tax,’ says Sarah Emmans. ‘As a result, things look better than they are.’

The resolution comes in response to a WW story revealing that district leaders, including Superintendent Dr. Kimberlee Armstrong, had engaged in conversations about district business on Signal.

“I heard from a lot of people who said, 'I just moved to Portland and I googled you because of the billboard and I like your politics. I’m going to vote for you.' ... And also it was a good-looking photo."

If enacted, the plan would dramatically shrink the size of the Oregon Health Authority.