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Christina Giardinelli
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Reporter at KATU News in Portland OR.
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We had a troupe of Girl Scouts come do a station tour today and my colleague who organized it wanted to make sure they got the full idea of all of the roles women have in news. This was part of my presentation.
A day in the life
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November 26, 2025 at 6:39 AM
KATU photojournalist Ric Peavyhouse and I have been touring facilities, talking to experts youth and victims about a troubling spike in serious juvenile criminal charges and what’s driving it. Hope you will take time to watch and share this special report. youtu.be/J_0oqvpqcX0
The Cost of Redemption: A special report on youth incarceration in Oregon
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November 19, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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@cgiardinelli.bsky.social and I tried to see if they’d talk with us as the instagrammers went by in Noem’s convoy as they all left:
October 7, 2025 at 9:25 PM
A previous version of this post was deleted because the headline and article have since been heavily edited as a result of MCSO responding—hours after we published today—to my request for an explanation of the IGA which I’ve repeatedly made starting Sept 2.

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Multnomah County sheriff denies holding detainees for ICE amid federal lawsuit
Agreements between the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office and the US States Marshals Service reveal that the county has agreed to hold ICE detainees in its jail.
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September 11, 2025 at 2:03 AM
The special session bill meant to stave off hundreds of layoffs at ODOT was expected to cross the finish line tomorrow after a saga of delays.
Sources say final vote on Gov. Kotek's transit bills remains uncertain
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek's transportation bill could stall yet again.
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September 2, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Reposted by Christina Giardinelli
Just spoke with @cgiardinelli.bsky.social from KATU about today's difficult marathon budget session. Important to keep the community informed about how we're spending $8.5 billion in public dollars and the tough decisions we're making for Portland's future.
June 11, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Reposted by Christina Giardinelli
Three trips to Hawaii cost a combined $91,000 and, in some instances, government officials received first-class airfare, premium hotel rooms or fine dining, an investigation by The Oregonian/OregonLive has found.

Officials made four other trips to Hawaii at an undisclosed cost.
March 20, 2025 at 3:31 PM
As first reported by the @columbian.com
A pair of investigations sent to parents Tuesday accused Hudson's Bay and Vancouver School District administrators of failing to properly discipline a teacher accused of sex abuse.
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Investigations find administrators did not do enough to protect Hudson's Bay students
YouTube video by Christina Giardinelli
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March 21, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Some Oregonians received a tough blow over the weekend as they joined thousands of probationary federal workers nationwide that received the pink slip from the Trump administration.
Oregon workers fired amid Trump administration cuts to federal spending
Some Oregonians received a tough blow over the weekend as they joined thousands of federal workers nationwide that were fired by the Trump administration.
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February 19, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Here’s a quick thread with updates on multiple sex abuse/misconduct criminal cases involving teachers/students at school districts across our coverage area that we have been tracking.
Vancouver Students plan walkout after teacher's sexual misconduct charges dropped
Several students at Hudson's Bay High School in Vancouver are planning a walkout on their first day of classes after the winter break on Monday morning.
katu.com
January 4, 2025 at 2:50 AM
A new year means new laws taking effect in Oregon. One of those new laws, the statewide ban on Styrofoam to-go containers, will come with an added cost to businesses and likely consumers.

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Oregon Styrofoam ban in affect unbeknownst to some business owners
A new 2025 law banning statewide the use of Styrofoam to-go containers will come with an added cost to businesses and likely consumers.
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January 2, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Though much of the disparity between metro and rural counties is likely attributed to a difference in data collection methods, advocates say some of the disparity accurately depicts resources and funding gaps in rural counties.

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Rural Oregon sees spike in unsheltered homelessness
A yearly one-time count of people experiencing homelessness nationwide suggests that homelessness is growing much more quickly in rural Oregon.
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January 1, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Note: This article contains graphic descriptions of sex abuse allegations and may not be appropriate for all audiences. If you have reason to believe that a child has been the victim of abuse you are urged to contact the Child Abuse Hotline: 855-503-SAFE (7233)

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Teacher facing charges for allegedly sexually abusing Nestucca Valley student
A teacher has been on administrative leave with the Nestucca Valley School District since the spring when he was charged with allegedly sexually abusing a minor
katu.com
December 19, 2024 at 1:03 AM
Reposted by Christina Giardinelli
In a note he was carrying when he was arrested, Luigi Mangione paints himself as a man radicalized by statistics.

via @mnreformer.bsky.social @cingraham.bsky.social
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A man radicalized by statistics
In a note he was carrying when he was arrested, Luigi Mangione paints himself as a man radicalized by statistics.
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December 12, 2024 at 2:00 PM