Laural Porter
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KGW News Anchor/reporter,Emmy award winning host of Straight Talk,wife,mother of 4 fantastic kid and grandma to 6. #journalist #politics,#running.
Portland,Oregon
Joined February 2009
Former child of Rajneeshpuram reveals her hidden truth | https://t.co/ymk1kkF5jh
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Sarito Carroll's memoir brings to light the untold story of the children who lived in Oregon's infamous commune.
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40 years later, Sarito Carroll, who grew up in Rajneeshpuram as a child, breaks her silence. Hear her story tonight at 8 p.m. on the KGW+ TV app via Roku, Apple TV and Fire TV.
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Hear the untold story of what happened to the children at the secretive commune in Central Oregon led by the Indian guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. After 40 years @saritocarroll breaks her silence about what happened to her and others. Tonight at 6:30 on @TheStoryKGW.
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Bringing the world into focus: How the nonprofit @VisionToLearn is helping Oregon students see clearly. @NickKristof @KGWNews @TheStoryKGW
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About one in every four students needs glasses, but many go without due to the cost of care. The legislature could extend Vision To Learn to all Oregon children.
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Bringing the world into focus: How Vision To Learn is helping Oregon students see clearly
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About one in every four students needs glasses, but many go without due to the cost of care. The legislature could extend Vision To Learn to all Oregon children.
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Government in crisis?Oregon lawmakers speak out on Trump's 2nd term.OR Congresswomen describe state of the union as "chaotic" and potentially facing a "constitutional crisis." @RepBonamici @RepBynum @RepDexterOR @RepSalinas
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Oregon congresswomen described the current state of union as "chaotic" and potentially facing a "constitutional crisis."
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BREAKING: Former President Jimmy Carter, a champion for human rights and the poor, has died at age 100, the Carter Center says. https://t.co/pCo35Rjk2M
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Join me tonight for @KGWStraightTalk at 7pm for @repblumenauer’s final interview as Oregon’s 3rd District Congressman. We reflect on his 52 years of public service and what’s ahead. This will also be my final regularly scheduled Straight Talk show. Thank you for watching.
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Late to this, but I want to thank all the other journalists whose earlier interviews w/ Wilson helped shape my questions & thoughts w/ this story. @Jonathan_Maus, Claudia Meza w/ @CityCastPDX, @sophiegreenleaf, @LauralPorter & other KGW producers, @shanedkavanaugh, @lmonghughes
Since Keith Wilson won Portland mayor's race last month, the main question I've received (even from those who voted for him is): Who is Keith Wilson? My attempt to answer. https://t.co/AtWdewZfsK
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Tonight on @KGWStraightTalk: @tedwheeler’s last interview as Mayor of Portland. He reflects on the last 8 years; the good, the bad, and the ugly. And progress he thinks the city made. What’s next for the city and for him? 7pm tonight @KGWNews
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On the way forward for Democrats: @RepMGP says “I just don’t think we need more lawyers in DC…changing who we think is qualified, changing who we are supporting is the path forward. Not a prescriptive set of talking points.” Tonight @KGWStraightTalk 7pm.
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On @KGWStraightTalk at 7pm. @RonWyden on @realDonaldTrump tariffs and how they might impact Oregon, The future of the Chips Act, Trump’s cabinet nominations, the Ukraine-Russia conflict. And Wyden’s new book:”It Takes Chutzpah.”
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Housing and transportation are critical to the vitality of a region. That’s why we are so focused on affordable housing and high-speed rail, which go hand-in-hand in making the #CascadiaCorridor more livable for everyone.
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Smith is a big advocate for the Cascadia Innovation Corridor, a project to better connect Portland, Seattle and Vancouver, B.C. as a hub for high-tech industry.
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He campaigned on a promise to end unsheltered homelessness in Portland in a year. Now @kwilsonformayor is the Mayor-Elect. Now what? Tonight at 7pm on @KGWStraightTalk hear his plan and vision for Portland including big swings for @MLB and ultra high speed rail. @PDXDiamondProj
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Breaking: Trump to nominate Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon to lead Labor Department
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Chavez-DeRemer currently represents Oregon's 5th Congressional District but was defeated in the Nov. 5 election by Democratic challenger Janelle Bynum.
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More this weekend on @KGWStraightTalk. Saturday 3pm, Sunday 9pm, Monday 7pm
Mayor-elect Wilson on MLB to Portland: 'We feel confident it's down to us and one other city'
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One-on-one with @Microsoft President and Vice Chair @BradSmi on creating more affordable housing, the AI future, finding a cure for cancer, ultra high speed rail in the PNW, and more. https://t.co/zmSMXVAOAG
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Affordable housing,high-speed rail high among Microsoft president's goals for Oregon and its neighbors.Brad Smith is a big advocate for the Cascadia Innovation Corridor,a project to better connect Portland, Seattle and B.C. as a hub for high-tech industry.
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Smith is a big advocate for the Cascadia Innovation Corridor, a project to better connect Portland, Seattle and Vancouver, B.C. as a hub for high-tech industry.
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Tonight at 6pm on @KGWNews: One-on-one with @Microsoft’s President and Vice Chair @BradSmi on creating more affordable housing, the “new AI economy”— ultra high speed rail for the northwest and how the Cascadia Innovation Corridor could lead to a cure for cancer.
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ICYMI: You can catch Straight Talk with @LauralPorter and @SenJeffMerkley tonight at 7 p.m. on KGW and streaming for free on the KGW+ app, available on Roku, Apple TV and Fire TV
Tonight on @KGWStraightTalk after NBC football and Sports Sunday: @SenJeffMerkley on @realDonaldTrump’s cabinet picks, possible recess appointments, the way forward for Democrats, and his effort to ban hedge funds from buying up single family homes. (about 9pm and Monday at 7pm)
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