ESOL News Oregon. Written by Eric Dodson. Text of article:People in Portland are protesting police violence against black people. Since Friday, May 29th, thousands of people in Portland and more than 200 other cities in the US and around the

Multnomah County Library is one of the busiest libraries in the world

Feb 19th, 2020 3m 7s

ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy KrauseText of article:JANUARY 26, 2020) Residents of Portland use the Multnomah County Library a lot. Books are popular, but so are digital materials such as e-books.According to the Willamette Week newspaper, P

Apartment rent in Oregon is still growing, but now more slowly

Feb 14th, 2020 2m 33s

ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy KrauseText of article: (JANUARY 26, 2020) Renting an apartment in Oregon (especially Portland) is not cheap. Although apartment rents in Oregon are lower than other places in the country, the cost is still rising.

Portland has a cat cafe

Feb 12th, 2020 1m 21s

ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy KrauseText of article:(FEBRUARY 8, 2020) Most cafes have coffee. One cafe in Portland also has cats. It is called Purrington's Cat Lounge.Purrington's Cat Lounge is in Northeast Portland. The cafe serves coffee,

Hot, Dry Summers Mean More Expensive Christmas Trees

Dec 14th, 2019 3m 7s

ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy KrauseText of article:(DECEMBER 1, 2019) Christmas is a holiday that is celebrated on December 25 every year. For many, it's a religious holiday. For others, though, it's about family, friends, and giving. For mos

Oregon is recycling less and wasting more

Dec 3rd, 2019 3m 44s

ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy KrauseText of article:(NOVEMBER 15, 2019) Citizens of Oregon often speak with pride about the state's recycling efforts. However, a new report has bad news. It says:Oregonians are producing more tras

Portland Store Makes Ice Cream from Chickpeas

Nov 20th, 2019 2m 13s

ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy KrauseText of article: (MAY 13, 2019) A new store in Portland sells unusual ice cream. The store does not make the ice cream with milk from cows. Instead, it uses milk from beans. The store is called Little Bean

Lottery Winner Knows What to do with Prize Money

Nov 14th, 2019 3m 27s

ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy KrauseText of article:(FEBRUARY 11, 2019) Not everyone wins the lottery. But when you do, you have to make a big decision. What do you do with the prize money? It might be hard to choose.It was easy for Victor

Man Sues Portland Hotel for Discrimination

Nov 5th, 2019 2m 42s

ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy KrauseText of article:(OCTOBER 12, 2019) Jermaine Massey came to Portland for a concert. He stayed at the DoubleTree Hotel in the Lloyd District. Now he is suing the hotel because of something that happened. To

Most Oregonians Love The State's Election System

Oct 28th, 2019 3m 32s

ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy KrauseText of article:Most Oregonians love the state's election system(OCTOBER 26, 2018) A new survey by DHM Research says Oregon voters like the state's election system. This includes both the "vote by mail" an

Research from Oregon State Says Cats Really Do Love Their Humans

Oct 24th, 2019 2m 40s

ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy KrauseText of article:(SEPTEMBER 26, 2019) A common belief about pets is that cats are detached, indifferent, aloof and stand-offish. In other words, they are independent and do not have the same kind of connecti

Portland Pickles and Hillsboro Hops Play Ball

Oct 15th, 2019 3m 10s

ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy KrauseText of article: AUGUST 2, 2019) Professional baseball is a popular sport in the United States. In fact, the game was invented in New York state in 1839. It quickly became known as "America's pastime." Tod

Portland man is the first person to walk across Antarctica alone

Oct 7th, 2019 2m 50s

ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krausehttps://sites.google.com/pcc.edu/esolnewsoregon/2019-01/2019-01-26-antarcticaText of article:(JANUARY 26, 2019) Colin O'Brady is from Portland. He is a professional athlete. He has won many contests.Last

Crater Lake road is open now

Aug 5th, 2019 1m 30s

ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy KrauseText of article:(JULY 20, 2019) Crater Lake is a national park in Southern Oregon. It was the top of a volcano. The volcano exploded 7,700 years ago. Water from rain and snow filled the top. Now Crater

Do you have what it takes to be a trimet bus driver?

Aug 5th, 2019 2m 44s

ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy KrauseText of article:(JUNE 21, 2019) TriMet is the regional government agency that manages all the busses in the Portland metropolitan area. It has about 1,400 bus drivers, but it still needs to hire more. Accor

From the farmer's market to the supermarket

Aug 5th, 2019 2m 35s

ESOL News Oregon. Text of article:(JULY 14, 2019) Matt Choi grew up in southeast Portland, and he always enjoyed his mother’s cooking. But, he had no idea that his mom had the secret to a successful business. Matt got his business degree f

Small town mayor has 10 different jobs

Aug 5th, 2019 1m 57s

ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy KrauseText of article:(JULY 20, 2019) Oregon has many small towns. Mitchell one of the small towns in Wheeler County. It has only 125 residents.People in small towns often do many jobs. For example, Patrick Fa

Oregon changes death penalty

Aug 5th, 2019 2m 7s

ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy KrauseText of article:(AUGUST 2, 2019) Capital punishment is also known as the death penalty. It is execution (death) as punishment by the government for a serious crime. Capital punishment is legal in Oregon. Ho

The number of homeless people in Portland is increasing

Aug 5th, 2019 1m 39s

ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy KrauseText of article:(AUGUST 2, 2019) Some people in Portland do not have homes. They are homeless. Sometimes they live in streets and parks. Portland and Multnomah County work together. They count the number

Portland makes big cuts to parks budget

Aug 5th, 2019 2m 30s

ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy KrauseText of article:(MAY 25, 2019) Every city has a budget. It is a plan for money coming in from taxes. And it is a plan for paying for city services.The Portland City Council recently approved a new budget

Minh Pham takes care of flowers and customers with a smile

Aug 5th, 2019 2m 47s

ESOL News OregonText of article:(JULY 19, 2019) In Southeast Portland, the Portland Nursery sells flowers, plants, trees, and many supplies for gardens and yards. The nursery started in 1907, when Portland was much smaller. Back then, there

Oregon Man Plays Music for Cows

Jul 26th, 2019 1m 22s

ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy KrauseText of article:(JULY 4, 2019) Do you play a musical instrument? Usually people must study music many years to be a good musician. They need to practice a lot.Rick Herrmann lives near Dayton, Oregon in Y

Say goodbye to plastic bags at the checkout

Jul 17th, 2019 1m 45s

ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy KrauseText of article:Oregon has a new state law. The law is for stores and restaurants. The law bans single-use plastic checkout bags.Single-use: You use it once. Then you throw it away.Ban: A law says you mus

Oregon has a new law for bicycles

Jul 14th, 2019 1m 33s

ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy KrauseText of article:(JULY 6, 2019) Vehicles are cars and trucks. Vehicles must stop at stop signs and traffic lights. It is a law. However, sometimes it is difficult for bicycles. So they do not always stop.

New law allows undocumented immigrants to get driver's licenses

Jul 14th, 2019 3m 14s

ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy KrauseText of article:(JULY 5, 2019) A new state law soon will allow undocumented immigrants to get an Oregon driver's license.The state's House and Senate have approved the bill (a bill is a proposal for a new