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Tiny Oregon Town Hosts 1st Wind-Solar-Battery 'Hybrid' Plant
A renewable energy plant being commissioned in Oregon combines solar power, wind power and massive batteries to store the energy generated there is the first utility-scale plant of its kind in North America.
State Senator Weighs in on Lottery Issues
Sen. James Manning of Eugene voices concerns about the Lottery’s special treatment of two of its managers
Oregon Gubernatorial Candidates Clash Over Guns, Abortion
Three candidates clashed over gun control, abortions and the homeless crisis, just six weeks before election day.
Black United Fund Launches Emerging Entrepreneur Program
Pilot program will support promising small business owner ready to take the next step.
PCRI Celebrates Its 30-year Anniversary of 'Making Things Right'
The Harvest Festival Fun(d)Raiser is open to the public and will take place on Saturday, October 15, from 12-5 p.m. at the Historic...
Linfield University Hosts “a Night With Syncopated Ladies”
On Oct. 5, Chloe Arnold’s Syncopated Ladies will raise the roof of Linfield University’s Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium. ...
Sunday Marathon Will Impact Downtown Bridges
The Portland Marathon on Sunday, October 2 will impact traffic on several Willamette River bridges maintained by Multnomah...
1st Civil Trial Over Portland Cops’ Use of Force Begins
Civil rights attorneys are paying close attention because the outcome could answer questions about the potential liability the city...
Council Approves Dunn’s Proposal to Expand Hate Crime Reporting System
The King County Council approved legislation that will create a new community-based Stop Hate Hotline and online portal, expanding...
Abuse in women's pro soccer league was systemic, report says
An independent investigation into the scandals that erupted in the National Women's Soccer League last season found emotional abuse and sexual misconduct were systemic in the sport, impacting multiple teams, coaches and players, according to a report released Monday. “Abuse in the...
Investigation of NWSL finds systemic emotional abuse and sexual misconduct, impacting multiple teams
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Investigation of NWSL finds systemic emotional abuse and sexual misconduct, impacting multiple teams....
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Bleak outlooks for Oklahoma, Wisconsin
Can't hide problems when conference play starts. The second month of the college football season often reveals issues that nonconference play might have masked and which teams could be in for long seasons. Things have quickly gotten bleak for No. 18 Oklahoma and...
No. 1 Georgia rallies from 10 down to beat Missouri 26-22
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The two most important characteristics that Georgia coach Kirby Smart seeks in his team are composure and resiliency, and the top-ranked Bulldogs needed to rely on both to rally past Missouri on Saturday night. Or, as Smart put it: “We had to OD on those.” ...
A recent interview with Dr. Ebony Elizabeth Thomas and an associate professor, reveals the inability of certain white Americans to share the benefits of our society ...
The Cruelty of Exploiting Vulnerable People for Political Advantage
There is always a new low for Trump Republicans. And that is pretty frightening. ...
The Military to American Youth: You Belong to Me
The U.S. military needs more than just money in its annual budget. It needs access to America’s young people as well — their wallets, their bodies, and their minds. ...
Financial Fairness at Risk With Proposed TD Bank-First Horizon Merger
As banks grow larger through mergers and focus on growing online and mobile services, serious concerns emerge on how fair and how accessible banking will be to traditionally underserved Black and Latino communities. ...
Coed university with 'women' in name considers rebranding
COLUMBUS, Miss. (AP) — Forty years after Mississippi University for Women started enrolling men, its president says the school should consider choosing a more inclusive name. Previous attempts to remove “women” from the name, including the most recent one in 2009, have brought...
76ers' Doc Rivers merges Black history lessons into camp
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Doc Rivers is at ease using his platform as an NBA coach to fight bigotry and racial injustice, campaign for politicians he believes in and advocate for social change on themes ranging from poverty to police brutality. Sometimes, his speeches sound like they...
Review: A novel becomes a metaphor for race and class hatred
“Jackal” by Erin E. Adams (Bantam) Something sinister lurks in the woods enveloping the fading industrial town of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. If you sense its presence, parents warn their children, “Don’t look.” If you do, the myth will become real. Liz Rocher...
Pumpkin Spice Martini? Autumn cocktails can get creative
Apple pie! Pumpkin spice! Buttered rum! This is how we embrace autumn at our home bar. Despite the drop in temperatures, cocktails flavored for fall don’t need to taste deep, brooding or heavy. There are plenty of ways to harness the ingredients we associate with the season to craft...
Fire damages Mark Wahlberg's childhood home in Boston
BOSTON (AP) — A home where entertainers Mark and Donnie Wahlberg's family once lived was damaged by fire Sunday in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood, the fire department said. The blaze in a nearby home at around 10 a.m., but spread to another three buildings because of strong winds,...
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 9-15
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 9-15: Oct. 9: R&B singer Nona Hendryx (LaBelle) is 78. Singer Jackson Browne is 74. Actor Gary Frank (“Family”) is 72. Actor Robert Wuhl (“Arli$$”) is 71. Manager-TV personality Sharon Osbourne is 70. Actor Tony Shalhoub (“The...
'We're with you,' Biden tells Puerto Rico ahead of visit
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday will survey damage from Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico, where...
UK scraps tax cut for wealthy that sparked market turmoil
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — The U.K. government on Monday dropped plans to cut income tax for top earners, part...
Indonesia police chief, others removed over soccer disaster
MALANG, Indonesia (AP) — An Indonesian police chief and nine elite officers were removed from their posts Monday...
US sanctions Bosnian minister in anti-corruption effort
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government imposed sanctions Monday on the head of Bosnia’s autonomous...
Al-Shabab attack kills 20, wounds 36 in town in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Islamic extremist fighters on Monday targeted the local Somali government headquarters...
Ringo Starr cancels Canadian shows after catching COVID-19
LONDON (AP) — Ringo Starr has cancelled shows in North America after the former Beatles drummer tested positive...
