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The Skanner News Endorsements: Oregon Statewide Races
It’s a daunting task replacing progressive stalwart Earl Blumenauer, who served in the office for nearly three decades. If elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-Clackamas) would be the first Black representative Oregon has ever sent to the U.S. Congress. This election offers many reasons to vote.
Washington State Voters will Reconsider Landmark Climate Law
Supporters of repealing the Climate Commitment Act say it has raised energy costs and gas prices. Those in favor of keeping it say billions of dollars and many programs will vanish if it disappears. The law is designed to cut pollution while raising money for investments that address climate change.
In Pacific Northwest, 2 Toss-up US House Races Could Determine Control of Narrowly Divided Congress
Oregon’s GOP-held 5th Congressional District and Washington state’s Democratic-held 3rd Congressional District are considered toss ups, meaning either party has a good chance of winning. If Janelle Bynum wins in November, she'll be Oregon’s first Black member of Congress.
Salmon Swim Freely in the Klamath River for 1st Time in a Century After Dams Removed
“It’s been over one hundred years since a wild salmon last swam through this reach of the Klamath River,” said Damon Goodman, a regional director for the nonprofit conservation group California Trout. “I am incredibly humbled to witness this moment and share this news, standing on the shoulders of decades of work by our Tribal partners, as the salmon return home."
Meeting the Demand: The Essential Role of Current and Future Health Professionals
,200 United Health Foundation Diversity in Health Care Scholarships Available. Applications Due October 31, 2024. ...
Senator Manning and Elected Officials to Tour a New Free Pre-Apprenticeship Program
The boot camp is a FREE four-week training program introducing basic carpentry skills to individuals with little or no...
Prepare Your Trees for Winter Weather
Portland Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry staff share tips and resources. ...
Elinor R. Tatum Receives E&P Publisher of the Year Award for Groundbreaking Work at Amsterdam News
Tatum is the first Black woman to hold this title. ...
PSU’s Coty Raven Morris Named a Semifinalist for GRAMMY 2025 Music Educator Award
Morris, the Hinckley assistant professor of choir, music education and social justice, is one of just 25 music teachers selected as...
Idaho will begin using deep veins as backup for lethal injection executions, officials say
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho will begin using central veins deep in the groin, neck, chest or arm for executions by lethal injection if attempts to insert standard IV lines fail, the Idaho Department of Correction announced Tuesday. Using a central venous line — which involves...
Washington state's landmark climate law hangs in the balance this election
SEATTLE (AP) — A groundbreaking law that forces companies in Washington state to reduce their carbon emissions while raising billions of dollars for climate programs could be repealed by voters this fall, less than two years after it took effect. The Climate Commitment Act, one of...
Luther Burden's long TD run gets No. 21 Missouri started in 45-3 rout of Minutemen
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Missouri receiver Luther Burden scored on a 61-yard jet sweep less than a minute into the game, and the 21st-ranked Tigers went on to beat Massachusetts 45-3 on Saturday. “The first play Luther scored on I thought set the tone,” Missouri coach Eliah...
After blowout loss to Texas A&M, No. 21 Missouri hopes to bounce back against struggling UMass
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Missouri coach Eliah Drinkwitz is hoping his No. 21 Tigers can make people forget about their embarrassing 41-10 loss to then-No.25 Texas A&M. And that’s bad news for UMass (1-4). Mizzou (4-1) heads to Amherst, Massachusetts, on Saturday for...
My Head Start classroom was a warm environment that affirmed me as a learner. That affirmation has influenced my journey from Head Start to public media president. ...
The Skanner News: 2024 City Government Endorsements
In the lead-up to a massive transformation of city government, the mayor’s office and 12 city council seats are open. These are our endorsements for candidates we find to be most aligned with the values of equity and progress in Portland, and who we feel...
This month, Albina Head Start filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to defend itself against a misapplied rule that could force the program – and all the children it serves – to lose federal funding. ...
DOJ and State Attorneys General File Joint Consumer Lawsuit
In August, the Department of Justice and eight state Attorneys Generals filed a lawsuit charging RealPage Inc., a commercial revenue management software firm with providing apartment managers with illegal price fixing software data that violates...
Prosecutors will not file criminal charges against 2 people at center of Los Angeles racism scandal
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles city attorney’s office said Tuesday that it does not plan to file criminal charges against two people who were investigated in the recording of a racist conversation that rocked City Hall and prompted the city council president to resign after the audio was...
Lowriding is more than just cars. It's about family and culture for Mexican Americans
CHICAGO (AP) — For Luis Martinez, competing in lowriding bike and car competitions is about more than glory and bragging rights. The lowrider clubs in the Chicago area have become like one big family and a source of mutual support. “It just starts with the metal,” said Martinez,...
Ex-Louisville officer who fired shots in Breonna Taylor raid readies for 3rd trial
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A former Louisville police officer accused of acting recklessly when he fired shots into Breonna Taylor’s windows the night of the deadly 2020 police raid is going on trial for a third time. Federal prosecutors will try again to convict Brett Hankison of...
Book Review: 'The Book of George' is a witty novel in lively episodes like a first-rate TV sitcom
“The Book of George” is a novel of many finely crafted, often funny moments that arrive episodically as the title character grows older. At first he’s a millennial kid, then a college guy as the Twin Towers fall on 9/11. In time George — he’s given no surname — graduates...
Book Review: 'Countdown 1960' shows parallels with this year's presidential election season
"Countdown 1960: The Behind-the-Scenes Story of the 312 Days that Changed America's Politics Forever" is a look at a critical period in U.S. history that holds lessons for today. CNN news anchor Chris Wallace starts the book in January 1960, when U.S. Sen. John F. Kennedy of...
Jack Nicholson, Spike Lee and Billy Crystal set to become basketball Hall of Famers as superfans
Back when the Lakers were putting on shows as good as anything coming out of Hollywood, the coolest guy in the building might've been courtside. Even across the country, everyone noticed Jack Nicholson. “Growing up, the guy I looked at was Jack Nicholson,” Spike Lee...
Rulings signal US courts may be more open to lawsuits accusing foreign officials of abuses
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. court has given two top associates of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman until...
How the tiny Caribbean island of Anguilla has turned the AI boom into a digital gold mine
The artificial intelligence boom has benefited chatbot makers, computer scientists and Nvidia investors. It's also...
USDA launches an internal investigation into the deadly Boar's Head outbreak
U.S. Agriculture Department officials have launched an internal investigation into how the agency handled reports...
Puerto Rico police investigate 8 deaths and about two dozen suspected fentanyl overdoses in one town
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — At least eight people have died in a town on Puerto Rico’s north coast in recent...
Egypt's long-delayed mega-museum is opening some galleries in a trial run
CAIRO (AP) — The Grand Egyptian Museum will open 12 halls with exhibits about ancient Egypt in its main...
Southern Africa is enduring its worst hunger crisis in decades due to El Niño, the UN says
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Months of drought in southern Africa triggered by the El Niño weather phenomenon...
