Oregon students staged a walk-out protest on Wednesday over a staff member who allegedly celebrated the news of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. The controversy began after Thurston High School employee Bobby Nove, who worked in the theater department, reportedly shared the news of the Turning Point USA founder being shot and killed during a Utah campus […]
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Riley Gaines-Simone Biles feud inspired Oregon girls to sue their state over trans athlete laws
EXCLUSIVE: A group of teen girls are suing the state of Oregon over its laws that allow trans athletes to compete in girls’ sports. Two of the girls said they made the decision to file the lawsuit after witnessing the viral feud between Riley Gaines and Simone Biles in June. Maddie Eischen and Sophia Carpenter […]
Kyiv, not Kiev — Kyiv Independent community helps rename street in Oregon
A neighborhood in Springfield, Oregon, on June 10 renamed a local street from “Kiev” to “Kyiv” — a move initiated by members of the Kyiv Independent’s global community. Photos shared with the Kyiv Independent show the newly installed blue-and-yellow street sign, reflecting both the correct Ukrainian transliteration and the national colors of Ukraine. The change […]