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Hate Groups Gain Ground in Pacific Northwest
At least nine hate groups operated in the region of Spokane and northern Idaho in 2018
Judge Tells Attacker to Study Sikhs as Part of Sentence
Andrew Ramsey pleaded guilty to counts of intimidation and assault targeting Harwinder Singh Dodd
Oregon Passes Bill to Keep Guns From Stalkers and Abusers
Democrats in the Oregon Legislature pushed through a gun control bill Thursday after they sacrificed a more sweeping one.
Lillard, Kemba, Lebron Among Noteworthy All-NBA Picks
Lillard receives All-NBA honors for the fourth time in his career.
Legislature Passes Youth Criminal Justice Reform
State senate passes SB 1008, which would mitigate mandatory minimums for youth ...
The Portland Clinic Foundation Awards $60,000 to 28 Portland-Area Nonprofits
Recipients include SEI, Coalition of Communities of Color ...
Albina Vision Trust Receives Meyer Memorial Trust Grant
Two-year grant will be used to increase Albina Vision’s capacity ...
Community Celebrates New Evelyn Crowell Center African American Exhibit at Cascade
On Monday, June 3, the PCC Cascade campus will host an official opening ceremony for the Evelyn Crowell Center for African American...
James Bible Seeks Bellevue City Council Seat
Civil rights attorney says he wants to prioritize housing, wages ...
Hate makes a comeback in the Pacific Northwest
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Nearly two decades after the Aryan Nations' Idaho compound was demolished, far-right extremists are maintaining a presence in the Pacific Northwest.White nationalism has been on the rise across the U.S., but it has particular resonance along the Idaho-Washington border,...
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley proposes wilderness protections
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley is taking another swing at adding wilderness protections to a large mountain above the Painted Hills near Mitchell in Eastern Oregon.The Statesman Journal reports the bill, introduced last week, would establish 58,000 acres of wilderness on...
Clemson transfer Kelly Bryant finds new home at Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — By the end of last season, Missouri fans were enjoying quarterback Drew Lock's final days running the Tigers' offense and wondering who would take over this fall.The answer came in a Twitter post the night of Dec. 4 when Kelly Bryant announced he was transferring to...
When I looked at my email in-box this afternoon, I encountered one of those messages that I dread: yet another person I know has been institutionalized as a result of Alzheimer’s. ...
More Bold Actions Needed to Abate the Nation’s $1.5 Trillion Debt Crisis
When a Black billionaire adopted Morehouse College’s 135th graduating class, paying their student loans, he not only impactedtheir lives, but also the lives of family members who have co-signed on these loans ...
On the History of Medical Marijuana
The recent legalization of cannabis medicinally throughout the United States of America has made Cannabis sativa L., colloquially termed marijuana, hemp, or weed, the growing topic of conversation. ...
Ku Klux Klan rally in Ohio; no reported clashes, problems
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — A small group of Ku Klux Klan members penned in by fencing, surrounded by police and drowned out by hundreds of protesters, held a rally in Ohio with no reported clashes or problems.The city of Dayton blocked streets with large trucks Saturday and brought in officers from...
FRENCH OPEN '19: A look at younger, less-famous challengers
PARIS (AP) — There's been unprecedented tennis parity so far in 2019, including the clay-court circuit leading to the French Open: A total of 23 players split the 25 WTA and ATP titles on the slow, red surface.That means there are plenty of people who can succeed over the next two weeks at...
'Huge' challenges as Ramaphosa takes oath in South Africa
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday urged the country to pursue "an extraordinary feat of human endeavor" as he was sworn in for a five-year term with a delicate fight against government corruption ahead of him."The challenges our country face...
Mexican American sisters of 'Vida' back amid gentrification
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Starz drama "Vida" returns for its second season on Sunday with an even deeper exploration of an issue facing many U.S. Latino communities: gentrification.The show follows Emma and Lyn, played Mishel Prada and Melissa Barrera respectively, who have inherited from...
Adam Levine leaving 'The Voice' after 16 seasons
NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Levine is leaving NBC's "The Voice" after 16 seasons.Carson Daly made the announcement Friday morning on the "Today" show. Daly said Gwen Stefani will return for season 17 in Levine's chair.The Maroon 5 frontman wrote a length Instagram post Friday, saying the...
Quentin Tarantino wins top dog award at Cannes Film Festival
CANNES, France (AP) — Whether or not Quentin Tarantino wins the Palme d'Or this year, at least he's not coming home without a trophy.The director of the Cannes Film Festival entry "Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood" scooped up the top prize at the Palm Dog Awards. The awards are handed out...
At the spelling bee, the most common sound is the toughest
WASHINGTON (AP) — The word that knocked runner-up Naysa Modi out of last year's Scripps National Spelling...
Nepal's record-setting Everest guide returns hero
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Family, friends and supporters welcomed a veteran Sherpa guide upon his return to...
New evidence links Colombia army chief to civilian slayings
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — New evidence has emerged linking the embattled head of Colombia's army to the...
Taiwanese same-sex couples wed at vibrant banquet
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — More than 1,000 people attended a mass wedding banquet in Taiwan's capital to...
Iran's president says country could hold vote over nuke deal
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's president has suggested the Islamic Republic could hold a referendum over the...
New candidates vie to succeed UK's May with focus on Brexit
LONDON (AP) — The race to succeed British Prime Minister Theresa May is heating up, the field of...
