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NORTHWEST NEWS

Janelle Bynum Becomes First Black Member Of Congress For Oregon

The former state representative for Clackamas County takes oath in D.C. and joins historic Congressional Black Caucus.

Boeing Still Needs a Culture Change to Put Safety Above Profits, According to the Head of the FAA

It was Jan. 5 of last year when a door plug blew out of Boeing 737 Max flying over Oregon. That led to increased scrutiny of Boeing by regulators and Congress.

How a Local Minority-Owned 'Renewable Energy’ Company is Blazing the Trail to Create 'Smart City' Solutions in Oregon

Smart Oregon Solutions (SOS), a minority-owned enterprise based in Portland has positioned itself to blaze the trail in creating ‘smart cities’ throughout Oregon ‘to create a100% clean energy solution by 2040.

The Salvation Army Announced as Operator of 200 Overnight Winter Shelter Beds

Locations will be existing Salvation Army facilities

NEWS BRIEFS

Joint Center Mourns the Passing of President Jimmy Carter

"We will continue to honor President Carter’s unwavering commitment to public service and his lifelong dedication to racial,...

Civil Rights Museum Statement on the Passing of President Jimmy Carter

A giant among leaders and a true example of the highest ideals of public service, President Carter’s legacy will forever be etched...

Rep. Mfume Announces Winner of Congressional App Challenge

The app, EcoGoal, was designed to help environmental organizations set, organize, and track goals in a private and collaborative...

Sen. Lisa Reynolds to Chair Newly-Formed Senate Committee on Early Childhood and Behavioral Health

New committee to focus on upstream solutions for some of Oregon’s toughest challenges. ...

Union Gospel Mission to Serve 350 Meals on Christmas Day

Union Gospel Mission’s Christmas Day meal will take place on Wednesday, December 25th at 10:00 a.m. at 15 NW Third Avenue. ...

Largest health care strike in Oregon history begins as thousands picket Providence hospitals

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Some 5,000 hospital health care workers walked off the job Friday as they picketed all eight Providence hospitals in Oregon, in what the state health workers union described as the largest health care strike in Oregon history — and the first to involve doctors. ...

US will keep protecting more than 2,000 Rocky Mountain grizzly bears

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration said Wednesday it will continue protecting about 2,000 grizzly bears in the Rocky Mountains despite opposition from Republican-led states. Federal officials also said they would ease some restrictions as conflicts between bears and...

Florida visits Judd and Missouri

Florida Gators (10-7, 1-2 SEC) at Missouri Tigers (11-7, 0-3 SEC) Columbia, Missouri; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Missouri takes on Florida after Ashton Judd scored 22 points in Missouri's 74-72 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs. The Tigers have gone 9-3 at...

Mark Mitchell's 19 points lead Missouri past Vanderbilt 75-66

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Mark Mitchell scored 19 points, Missouri did not allow a point in the final two minutes, and the Tigers defeated Vanderbilt 75-66 on Saturday. Missouri led all the way but an 8-0 run by Vanderbilt got the Commodores within 61-60 with 5 1/2 minutes to left in the...

OPINION

As Dr. King Once Asked, Where Do We Go From Here?

“Let us be dissatisfied until America will no longer have high blood pressure of creeds and an anemia of deeds. Let us be dissatisfied until the tragic walls that separate the outer city of wealth and comfort from the inner city of poverty and despair shall...

A Day Without Child Care

On May 16, we will be closing our childcare centers for a day — signaling a crisis that could soon sweep across North Carolina, dismantling the very backbone of our economy ...

I Upended My Life to Take Care of Mama.

It was one of the best decisions I ever made. ...

Among the Powerful Voices We Lost in 2024, Louis Gossett, Jr.’s Echoes Loudly

December is the customary month of remembrance. A time of year we take stock; a moment on the calendar when we pause to reflect on the giants we have lost. ...

AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE NEWS

Thousands of students protest in Serbia against violation of civil rights, spy agency crackdown

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia's striking university students protested outside the Balkan country's top court on Sunday to draw their attention to what they say have been violations of their civil rights under the populist authorities, including pressure from the secret service. ...

The California wildfires could be leaving deeper inequality in their wake

ALTADENA, Calif. (AP) — The sight of celebrity mansions and movie landmarks reduced to ashes can make it seem like the wildfires roaring through the Los Angeles area affected a constellation of movie stars. But a drive through the charred neighborhoods around Altadena shows that the...

States are preparing to help or thwart Trump's second-term plans

Do you live in a red state, a blue state, or one where Republicans and Democrats share power? Your answer might provide the best indicator of what to expect from your governor and state lawmakers as President-elect Donald Trump takes office and legislatures convene. In...

ENTERTAINMENT

WWE ready to begin Netflix era with 'Monday Night Raw' moving to the streaming platform

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nick Khan's prediction becomes a reality on Monday night. The World Wrestling Entertainment executive said during earning calls in the past that he saw a day when Netflix would continue to evolve and enter into live programming, much to the consternation of...

David Fincher gives ‘Seven’ a final, 4K UHD glow up for its 30th anniversary

For David Finche r, seeing “Seven” in 4K was an experience he can only describe as harrowing. That or a high school reunion. “There are definitely moments that you go, ‘What was I thinking?’ Or ‘Why did I let this person have that hairdo’?” Fincher said in a recent...

Book Review: Kenitz's debut novel transforms 'The Perfect Home' into a gut-roiling thriller

Dawn and Wyatt Decker are a reality TV couple renovating homes on-screen and dealing with fertility problems off-screen. Their story and their marriage seem like a foregone conclusion, but only a few chapters in, a sharp twist turns this unassuming world of domesticity upside-down. ...

U.S. & WORLD NEWS

Powerful winter storm that dumped snow in US South maintains its icy grip

ATLANTA (AP) — Flight cancellations piled up and officials warned of continuing dangerous roads Saturday in the...

15 killed in an explosion and fire at a gas station in central Yemen

CAIRO (AP) — An explosion at a gas station triggered a massive fire in central Yemen, killing at least 15...

New England hires former Patriots Super Bowl champ Mike Vrabel as its next coach

The New England Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel as their next head coach. The team announced the...

Mayotte on red alert again as another cyclone heads toward the French territory off Africa

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The French territory of Mayotte was put on red alert Saturday as another cyclone...

Trump's words on Greenland and borders ring alarms in Europe, but officials have a measured response

PARIS (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has tossed expansionist rhetoric at U.S. allies and potential...

Uyghurs detained in Thailand say they face deportation and persecution in China

BANGKOK (AP) — A group of Uyghur men who were detained in Thailand over a decade ago say that the Thai...