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Vancouver City Council Bans Large Fossil Fuel Facilities
While new facilities that distribute, extract, refine or process fossil fuels have been temporarily prohibited by the Vancouver City Council since 2020, the council this week unanimously made the ban permanent
Community Group Meets to Discuss Vision for Albina Arts Center
Oregon Community Foundation is in the process of figuring out how to gift the building back to a Black-led non-profit that is willing to center arts, healing and intergenerational community-building within the space, in perpetuity.
E. Washington Rancher Sentenced for 'Ghost Cattle' Fraud
Cody Easterday was sentenced Tuesday afternoon in federal court in Yakima, Washington, for what U.S. District Court Judge Stanley Bastian called “the biggest theft or fraud I’ve seen in my career."
$40K Awarded to Woman Injured by Portland Police at Protests
Erin Wenzel sued the city for assault, battery and negligence, claiming that on Aug. 14, 2020, an officer “ran at her and violently slammed into her with a nightstick” while she was leaving the area as police had instructed.
Transgender Woman Assaulted, Cops Seek Help Finding Suspects
A transgender woman was assaulted on Monday in Eugene, Oregon, by a man and three others who allegedly used transgender slurs ...
Rosa Floyd Honored as 2023 Oregon Teacher of the Year
Nellie Muir Elementary IB School educator surprised with state honor ...
Amazon today announced Amazon Catalytic Capital, a new initiative to invest 0 million in venture capital funds, accelerators, and...
Bonamici to Host Webinar on Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
On Thursday, Oct. 6 Congress member Suzanne Bonamici will host a webinar on the Biden-Harris Administration’s transformational...
SUNDAY: “No More Gun Violence” Block Party in North Portland
Event marks final in summer series aimed at bringing people together to reclaim their neighborhoods and fight for a future free of gun...
Fish and Wildlife shoots wrong wolf, more attacks confirmed
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Wolves from two packs in northeast Washington state have attacked more cattle, prompting the Department of Fish and Wildlife to consider whether to again try culling the Smackout pack after a botched attempt last month. Fish and Wildlife officials confirmed...
Nike co-founder now backs Republican in Oregon governor race
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Nike co-founder Phil Knight has donated jumi million to Republican gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan’s campaign, seemingly changing course after giving .75 million to a candidate unaffiliated with a major political party. The latest donation makes it...
No. 2 Georgia looking for return to top form against Auburn
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Don't expect Auburn players to empathize with concerns expressed this week about No. 2 Georgia's sudden dip from championship form. The Bulldogs, who play Auburn on Saturday, fell from the top spot in The Associated Press Top 25 this week after having to rally for...
No. 2 Georgia looking for 6th straight win over rival Auburn
Auburn (3-2, 1-1 SEC) at No. 2 Georgia (5-0, 2-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS) Line: Georgia by 29 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Georgia leads 62-56. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Georgia will try to regain its momentum after...
Democracy, Disasters, and the Black Vote
The Black vote has an opportunity to determine the outcome of the November 8 general election. Let's not be the only people who don’t realize our strength. ...
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. ...
GOP steps up crime message in midterm's final stretch
NEW YORK (AP) — The graphic surveillance video shows a man on a sidewalk suddenly punching someone in the head, knocking them to the ground. With muted screams and gunshots in the background, the video stitches together other surveillance clips of shootings and punching on streets...
UN rights body rejects Western bid to debate Xinjiang abuses
GENEVA (AP) — In a close diplomatic victory for China, the U.N.'s top human rights body on Thursday voted down a proposal from Britain, Turkey, the United States and other mostly Western countries to hold a debate on alleged rights abuses against Muslim Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in...
Philadelphia apologizes for experiments on Black inmates
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The city of Philadelphia issued an apology Thursday for the unethical medical experiments performed on mostly Black inmates at its Holmesburg Prison from the 1950s through the 1970s. The move comes after community activists and families of some of those inmates...
Hilary Swank talks filming new series while expecting twins
Hilary Swank has announced she's pregnant with twins and says that revelation might explain some of her actions on set of her new ABC series “ Alaska Daily.” “You don’t tell for 12 weeks for a certain reason. But then, like, you’re growing and you’re using the bathroom a...
Jada Pinkett Smith has deal for 'no holds barred' memoir
NEW YORK (AP) — Jada Pinkett Smith has a lifetime of thoughts she'd like to set down. The actor, singer, entrepreneur and co-host of the Facebook Watch show “Red Table Talk” has a deal for what Dey Street Books is calling an “honest and gripping memoir” that will cover her...
Silent films to live on in movie theater lobby card project
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — “Missing Millions" is a 1922 silent film with a darkly prescient title — like the vast majority from that era, the movie all but vanished in the ensuing century, survived mostly by lobby cards. The cards, scarcely bigger than letter paper, promoted the...
US carrier, S. Korea warships start new drills amid tensions
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan launched a new round of naval...
EXPLAINER: Fewer people cross Mediterranean; many still die
ROME (AP) — The back-to-back shipwrecks of migrant smuggling boats off Greece has once again put the spotlight...
Sheriff: Killing of kidnapped California family 'pure evil'
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The suspect in the kidnapping and killings of an 8-month-old baby, her parents and an uncle...
EU leaders struggle to bridge gas price cap divide
PRAGUE (AP) — European Union leaders converged on Prague Castle on a crisp Friday morning to try to bridge...
Armenia, Azerbaijan hold talks in efforts to ease tensions
PRAGUE (AP) — The leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia have held talks in Prague in efforts to ease tensions...
Lebanon inspecting new suspected cases of cholera
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s health minister said on Friday that authorities are inspecting suspected cases of...
