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King County's Proof of COVID Vaccine Policy Starts Monday
Beginning Monday proof of vaccination or a negative test for COVID-19 will be required to enter restaurants, bars, gyms, theaters or entertainment venues in Washington state's most populous county.
N.E. Portland Glass Recycler Reaches Deal with DEQ to Curb Pollution
A glass recycling plant in northeast Portland has consented to either shut down or install pollution control technology, according to an agreement announced between the plant’s operators and the state of Oregon
Portland-Based Footwear Designer Plans to Reopen the Only HBCU in Michigan
Dr. D'Wayne Edwards, a Portland-based designer, announced his plans to reopen the Lewis College of Business, the defunct HBCU in Detroit.
$2.1M Penalty for Roofing Company Over Emission Violations
Malarkey Roofing Products was penalized after the company disclosed it may have been emitting a large amount of formaldehyde, a suspected carcinogen, since 2009.
Strickland Amendment to Strengthen Workplace Equity for Women & Mothers Passes House
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland, a member of the Black Maternal Health Caucus and a Leader in the Pro-Choice Caucus, released the...
Arts and crafts, hundreds of tree plantings in SE Portland’s Lents Park and neighborhood ...
Retired Marine Corps Lieutenant General to Speak About Cyber Trends and National Security
Retired Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Lori Reynolds will deliver a virtual presentation sponsored by Oregon State University at 4 p.m. Oct....
Power Outages Continue in Northwest Following Wind Storm
Utilities in the Portland area listed about 3,000 customers without power. ...
Federal Court Strikes Down Attempt to Limit State, Tribal Rights to Protect Water
A U.S. District Court vacated a rule issued by the prior federal administration that sought to limit state and Tribal rights to...
'We've got to run' — Idaho mall shooting leaves 2 dead
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Cheri Gypin thought something had fallen from the ceiling when she heard several large bangs at the largest shopping mall in Boise, Idaho. Then Grypin and a friend saw about 60 people, including families pushing strollers, come running at them — with some...
Virus cut access to courts but opened door to virtual future
Just two reporters were allowed inside a Georgia courtroom to serve as the eyes and ears of the public when jury selection began for the men charged with murdering Ahmaud Arbery. Pandemic restrictions also kept reporters and the public out of the courtroom during the sex-trafficking trial of music...
No. 21 Texas A&M runs over Missouri, 35-14
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher warned his team all week that it couldn’t afford a letdown after its upset of top-ranked Alabama. His message got through, as the 21st-ranked Aggies buried Missouri early in a 35-14 victory Saturday. “We preached it,...
No. 21 Texas A&M heads to Mizzou after 'Bama upset win
No. 21 Texas A&M (4-2, 1-2 SEC) at Missouri (3-3, 0-2), Saturday at noon EDT (SEC Network). Line: Texas A&M by 9 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Texas A&M leads 8-7. WHAT’S AT STAKE? ...
Letter to the Editor: About the UN Climate Change Conference
Global leaders have failed to take the action necessary to avert climate disaster and Oregon leadership is scant better. ...
How Food Became the Perfect Beachhead for Gentrification
What could be the downside of fresh veggies, homemade empanadas and a pop-up restaurant specializing in banh mis? ...
Homelessness, Houselessness in the Richest Country in the World: An Uncommon Logic
When and why did the United States of America chose the wealth of a few over the health, wealth, and well-being of so many ...
American Business Leaders Step Up to Fight Inequities in the South
With COVID-19 still an omnipresent concern and the country’s recovery still very much in jeopardy, individuals, families, and communities are struggling to deal with issues that have only been exacerbated by the pandemic. ...
Civil rights pioneer seeks expungement of '55 arrest record
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Months before Rosa Parks became the mother of the modern civil rights movement by refusing to move to the back of a segregated Alabama bus, Black teenager Claudette Colvin did the same. Convicted of assaulting a police officer while being arrested, she was placed on...
2 on trial for stabbing of elderly French Holocaust survivor
PARIS (AP) — Two men went on trial in Paris on Tuesday accused of killing an 85-year-old French Holocaust survivor, who was stabbed to death in her Paris apartment in what prosecutors call an antisemitic attack. Mireille Knoll’s brutal death in 2018 shocked France and served...
Seattle mayoral candidate stops TV ad decried as racist
SEATTLE (AP) — A candidate for Seattle mayor is pulling a television ad attacking her opponent following criticism that the spot highlighting sexual assault issues was racist. The ad from Lorena González tried to remind voters of Bruce Harrell’s statements during a sexual...
'Bringing nature in': Japanese gardens speak to the moment
Japanese-style gardens first caught the public imagination in the U.S. at an 1893 world exposition in Chicago, became a sought-after feature in Gilded Age estates, and were later adapted to open-plan modernist homes. Today they have evolved, and continue to inspire garden design...
First steps made in Congress to honor pop superstar Prince
NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota's Congressional delegation on Monday is introducing a resolution to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to pop superstar Prince, citing his "indelible mark on Minnesota and American culture,” The Associated Press has learned. The medal...
Outtakes: Grammys CEO on R. Kelly, Wallen, cancel culture
BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. spoke to The Associated Press about efforts to make the Grammy's more inclusive. He also talked about other happenings in the music industry and cancel culture. Mason addressed the rumors about R. Kelly’s Grammys...
Queen Elizabeth II won't attend climate conference in person
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II has canceled her planned appearance at the U.N. climate conference in Glasgow,...
Brazil senators to vote on urging charges for Bolsonaro
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — A Brazilian Senate committee will vote Tuesday on a report recommending President Jair...
Bueckers, Boston, Clark headline AP preseason All-Americans
Paige Bueckers made history as a freshman and is poised for an even better sophomore season. ...
Estonia plans new restrictions to avoid lockdown like Latvia
HELSINKI (AP) — Estonia is considering new coronavirus restrictions on top of the ones that took effect a day...
Iran says cyberattack closes gas stations across country
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A cyberattack crippled gas stations across Iran on Tuesday, leaving angry...
2 on trial for stabbing of elderly French Holocaust survivor
PARIS (AP) — Two men went on trial in Paris on Tuesday accused of killing an 85-year-old French Holocaust...
