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Currently, organizations must apply for funds through one of 18 regional agencies. Even state officials decry the system.
President Biden identified restoring payments from polluters into the Superfund Trust Fund as a top priority as part of a major infrastructure plan.
Lents Park Scene of Police Shooting During Protests
Amid protests across Portland against police brutality a man was shot and killed in Lents Park after reports he had a gun. Some protesters described by Mayor Ted Wheeler as a small group of "violent agitators" lit dumpster fires at the ICE and Multnomah County Sheriff's buildings and smashed windows downtown including at the Nike store building and the Oregon History Centre
Lawsuit Describes Night of Fear for Wall of Moms Protester
In the lawsuit filed in federal court in Portland, Jennifer Kristiansen also accused a federal agent of groping her as he trapped her against a wall, leading her to fear she would be raped
Five Lucky Oregonians Won a Second Chance at Holiday Winnings
Prizes ranged from jumi,500 to 0,000 depending on the value of the original Scratch-it top prize. ...
Girls on the Run of Portland Metro Awarded Campbell Soup Foundation COVID-19 Recovery Grant
Supporting the Campbell Soup Foundation’s focus on encouraging healthy living, Girls on the Run inspires girls to be joyful,...
Ageless Awards Honor Older Oregonians Who Redefine Age
Four Oregonians will be honored for their inspiring contributions later in life during a free, public, virtual celebration on April...
Legislators Introduce Bill to Create a Statue of Shirley Chisholm Inside the U.S Capitol
Rep. Yvette D. Clark introduced the bill as part of a larger effort to increase the representation of Black women within the Capitol. ...
Grants Available For Portland Area Black-Led and Serving Organizations
To become a more equitable and just organization, the Providence Portland Service Area Advisory Council seeks to fund community...
Officials: Fire at Portland textile manufacturer was arson
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A large fire that gutted a Southeast Portland textile manufacturing facility early Monday was arson, according to fire officials. Portland Fire & Rescue said in a statement that a security camera recorded someone starting the fire in a nearby...
Guilty verdicts in Floyd's death bring joy — and wariness
London Williams stood in Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, D.C., moments before the verdict was read in George Floyd's murder trial Tuesday, wondering how he would cope if the white police officer who killed the Black man was acquitted. “I feel very nervous. It’s...
Letter to the Editor: Portland Police Union Response to Chauvin Trial Verdict
The Portland Police Association union says in the coming days, their officers will work hard to preserve our community’s right to peacefully protest ...
Portland Commissioners Release Statement on Recent Protests
The murder of Daunte Wright is a reminder that the call for justice for Black lives, accountability, and systemic community safety reform never stops. ...
An Open Letter To the Community From Multnomah County Sheriff Mike Reese
Sheriff Reese outlines Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office's strategic plan and goals to reinforce equity now and in the future. ...
Candace Avalos On The Right Track With Public Housing
Our unhoused neighbors deserve a safe and clean place to sleep ...
'Sliver of hope.' Relief, caution as America absorbs verdict
NEW YORK (AP) — When the verdicts came in — Guilty, Guilty, Guilty — Lucia Edmonds let out the breath she hadn't even realized she'd been holding. The relief that the 91-year-old Black woman felt flooding over her when white former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin...
Jury's swift verdict for Chauvin in Floyd death: Guilty
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After three weeks of testimony, the trial of the former police officer charged with killing George Floyd ended swiftly: barely over a day of jury deliberations, then just minutes for the verdicts to be read — guilty, guilty and guilty — and Derek Chauvin was handcuffed and...
Floyd verdict sparks hope, inspiration for activists abroad
PARIS (AP) — The guilty verdict in the trial over George Floyd's death was not just celebrated in America. It signaled hope for those seeking racial justice and fighting police brutality on the other side of the Atlantic, where Black Lives Matter has also become a rallying cry. ...
Scott Rudin says he will 'step back' from film projects also
NEW YORK (AP) — Scott Rudin says he's “stepping back” from film and streaming projects, along with his Broadway productions, as the fallout continued for one of the entertainment industry's most powerful and prolific producers following renewed accusations of bullying. In...
Jim Steinman, hitmaker for Meat Loaf and Celine Dion, dies
NEW YORK (AP) — Jim Steinman, the Grammy-winning composer who wrote Meat Loaf's best-selling “Bat Out Of Hell" debut album as well as hits for Celine Dion, Air Supply and Bonnie Tyler, has died, his brother said. He was 73. Bill Steinman told The Associated Press that his...
Updated field guides, other titles lure readers outdoors
The new season of spring shows has begun, and viewership is way up by all accounts. We’re not talking about screens, which we’ve all been glued to during the pandemic. Less noticed is another trend: people tuning in to nature for quieter, real-life, high-stakes drama. ...
Seoul court rejects sexual slavery claim against Tokyo
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court on Wednesday rejected a claim by victims of Japanese wartime...
Putin warns of 'quick and tough' Russian response for foes
MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday sternly warned the West against encroaching further on...
US Sikh community traumatized by yet another mass shooting
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ajeet Singh had to steel himself for a return to work at a FedEx warehouse in Indianapolis...
AP PHOTOS: India being overrun by its massive virus surge
India has been overwhelmed by hundreds of thousands of new coronavirus cases daily, bringing pain, fear and agony...
UK leader denies breaking lobbying rules with texts to Dyson
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday that he did nothing wrong when he exchanged...
Putin warns of 'quick and tough' Russian response for foes
MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday sternly warned the West against encroaching further on...
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