Christina Giardinelli
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Christina Giardinelli
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Reporter at KATU News in Portland OR.
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June 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Here’s a more comprehensive overview of the many cases we are tracking plus a deep dive into how these investigations work

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State verifies many sex abuse allegations at Oregon schools
Over the past few months KATU and other media outlets have reported extensively on sex abuse cases across multiple school districts in Oregon.
katu.com
January 4, 2025 at 2:50 AM
We are expecting more charges to drop any day now against one of the two teachers in St. Helens awaiting trial.

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Taxpayers spent almost $200k for staff on leave amid St Helens scandal
katu.com
January 4, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Also today a quick update in this case in Tillamook Co.

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Oregon teacher pleads not guilty to eight counts of sex abuse
An Oregon teacher accused of sex abuse appeared in court on Friday. Brian Hoogendijk, 46, pleaded not guilty to eight counts of sex abuse.
katu.com
January 4, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Plenty of businesses in Gresham still using them. Some OR cities including Portland have had bans for a while maybe that’s why you haven’t seen them?
January 3, 2025 at 12:16 AM