Teachers File Federal Lawsuit Saying the Oregon Education Association Prevented Them From Quitting the Union

An anti-union group and three public school teachers filed a new federal lawsuit against the Oregon Education Association.

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Oregon LGBTQ Advocacy Groups Fighting Lawsuit That Would Prohibit Transgender Students From Using Bathrooms That Match Gender Identity

Now the groups that filed complaints—”Parents for Privacy” and “Parents Rights in Education”—want an appeal of the judge’s decision, and statewide LGBTQ advocacy groups are again fighting back.

Former Oregon Secretary of State Norma Paulus Shattered Glass Ceilings in Oregon. Read Our Coverage of Her Achievements.

Paulus paved a path for women leading Oregon. She also told a mean Charmin toilet-paper joke.

Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Prohibiting Students at Oregon School From Using Bathroom That Aligns With Their Gender Identity

A federal judge dismissed a case Wednesday that would have prohibited transgender students in Dallas, Ore. from using the bathroom and locker room that aligns with their gender identity.

Internal Review Finds Portland State University Researchers Broke Federal Law

The university now concedes the project did not have proper authorization to use the data from public school classrooms.

Murmurs: Review Finds Portland State University Research Broke Federal Law

In other news: RIP Occupy ICE PDX.

Portland Insectarium Gives Bug-Curious Portlanders a Chance to Learn More About the Creatures Up Close

Insects Jessica Szabo and Molly Radany bring to their events include beetles, scorpions, tarantulas and something called a “vinegaroon”