Natalie Pate
Natalie Pate is a reporter for Oregon Public Broadcasting, a JPR news partner. Her reporting comes to JPR through the Northwest News Network, a collaboration between public media organizations in Oregon and Washington.
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Republicans were split in their support of House Bill 2251, which passed the Oregon House on Tuesday after a lively debate. Now, it heads to the Senate. -
Updated guidance from Gov. Tina Kotek and Bureau of Labor and Industries Commissioner Christina Stephenson reflects a two-pronged approach for school districts to protect students. -
Grant School District is hundreds of thousands of dollars into a project that is supposed to be reimbursed by the federal government. Now, it鈥檚 not clear the feds will pay. -
Leading Oregon Democrats are pushing two companion bills that aim to set stricter academic metrics for schools and lay out steps they鈥檇 have to take if they don鈥檛 meet them. -
Proponents point to historic highs in book ban attempts, largely targeting people of color, women and LGBTQ+ communities. Opponents argue it should be up to the parents. -
Oregon law restricts how much money schools can get from the state for students with disabilities. Lawmakers are considering raising the decades-old cap. A bill to eliminate the cap entirely is gaining traction. -
Protesters called on federal lawmakers to stop what they see as a power grab by President Donald Trump and his allies. -
The biggest question this session is about how much money the state will invest in public schools for the next biennium. But it鈥檚 not the only question. -
From international students to asylum seekers, the new administration鈥檚 plans could affect tens of thousands of people in the state. -
Voters largely reject school measures on November ballot, with some wins scattered throughout OregonVoters across Oregon were asked to approve taxes to help local schools at a time when districts throughout the region are facing substantial budget shortfalls. According to initial election returns, Oregonians, in many cases, said 鈥渘o.鈥� -
Summer break is almost over, and with it comes the end of summer school. Oregon lawmakers invested $30 million in this season鈥檚 efforts, focusing on education programs with the highest needs. -
Like any group, members of Oregon鈥檚 Jewish communities hold diverse views on the protests seen here and across the country, as well as on the war abroad. Many feel afraid, anxious and isolated.
