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White Woman Calls Police on Black Man Standing at His Home
“If you guys have a lease, I’d just like to see the lease,”
Oregon's Wildfire Risk Map Emerges as New Climate Flashpoint
A new map in Oregon that rated the wildfire risk of every tax lot in the state — labeling nearly 80,000 structures as high-risk — generated so much pushback from angry homeowners that officials abruptly retracted it
Seattle Ends COVID Hazard Pay for Grocery Store Workers
A policy passed in 2021 requiring grocery stores pay employees an additional per hour in hazard pay has just come to an end
Washington Voters Weigh in on Dozens of State Primary Races
Voters were deciding the top two candidates in races for the U.S. Senate, Congress and the secretary of state's office.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Lane Reduction on Morrison Bridge Starts Next Week
The bicycle and pedestrian lanes will be reduced to seven feet to allow for painting crew and equipment. ...
King County Elections to Open Six Vote Centers for the Primary Election
Voters who need to register to vote, get a replacement ballot, or use an assistive device are encouraged to visit Vote Centers on...
Eugene Restaurant Owner Keeps All Tips Workers Earn, Uses Them to Pay Wages
The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division found Ji Li, owner of Bao Bao House in Eugene, Oregon violated the Fair Labor...
Prosper Portland Awards More Than $1.8 Million in Community Livability Grants
Two projects in Gateway Regional Center, four projects in Central Eastside, five in Lents Town Center, eight in Interstate Corridor,...
Black Swimming Initiative and Metro Host Free Eco-Swim Camp at Broughton Beach on July 30
All ages are welcome to learn water safety, ecology and have fun in the water ...
Personal information of some in jails possibly compromised
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Staff at Multnomah County jails shared personal and medical information belonging to hundreds of people who were incarcerated, officials said. A statement from the county said names, dates of birth and photos — as well as medical information like diagnoses...
Redmond man dies in kayaking accident on Wenatchee River
LEAVENWORTH, Wash. (AP) — A Redmond, Washington man has died in a kayaking accident on the Wenatchee River. The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office said the 25-year-old man was seen kayaking without a life jacket when he went underwater this past Sunday, KOMO-TV reported. ...
Betsy Johnson Fails to Condemn Confederate Flags at Her Rally
The majority of Oregonians, including our rural communities, value inclusion and unity, not racism and bigotry. ...
Monkeypox, Covid, and Your Vote
We must start a voter registration drive right here where we live. This effort must become as important to us as putting food on the table and a roof over our heads. ...
To many Americans, “reparations” is a dirty word when applied to Black folks. ...
Improving Healthcare for Low-Income Americans Through Better Managed Care
Many should recognize that health equity – or ensuring that disadvantaged populations get customized approaches to care and better medical outcomes – is a top priority. ...
Kenya in close presidential election as turnout could be key
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyans voted Tuesday in an unusual presidential election where a longtime opposition leader who is backed by the outgoing president faces the brash deputy president who styles himself as the outsider. Turnout appeared lower than usual as some voters cited little hope of...
Marine general takes over Africa Command, sees challenges
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Marine Gen. Michael Langley took over as the top U.S. commander for Africa on Tuesday, heading U.S. military operations on a continent with some of the most active and dangerous insurgent groups and a relatively small Pentagon footprint. Langley, who made...
Homegrown foundation leader builds bridges, trust in Flint
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Isaiah Oliver carefully parks his car in the crumbling parking lot of North Flint’s Greater Holy Temple Church. The lot at the church was meant for parishioners coming to worship, not 18-wheelers carrying pallets of bottled water. But as the city grapples with...
Jennette McCurdy rises above childhood trauma with new book
Jennette McCurdy is well-aware the title of her new book, “I'm Glad My Mom Died," (Simon & Schuster) is attention-grabbing. She also readily admits that she means every word. “It's something that I mean sincerely, I'm not saying it to be flippant." McCurdy, who co-starred in...
Review: Fake pregnancy transforms lonely salarywoman’s life
“Diary of a Void,” by Emi Yagi (Viking) Shibata-san, the only woman in her office group, is tired of cleaning up after the men. One day, when her section head asks her why dirty coffee cups are still lying around hours after a meeting, she improvises an astonishing lie. “I’m...
Review: Slick crime novel 'Heat 2' revisits a classic movie
“Heat 2: A Novel” by Michael Mann and Meg Gardiner (William Morrow) Hollywood screenwriter and director Michael Mann and veteran thriller writer Meg Gardiner have achieved a rarity with their novel “Heat 2”: a screen-to-page sequel that stands tall on its own. ...
Abrams calls on using budget surplus to invest in Georgians
DECATUR, Ga. (AP) — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is arguing that it's time for Georgia to...
What to watch in Wis., 3 other states in Tuesday's primaries
The Republican matchup in the Wisconsin governor's race on Tuesday features competing candidates endorsed by...
Billions pour into bioplastics as markets begin ramping up
CLEVELAND (AP) — In a world increasingly troubled by the persistent harm that plastic — manufactured in...
China closes Potala Palace after COVID-19 reported in Tibet
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities have closed Tibet’s famed Potala Palace after a minor outbreak of COVID-19...
Deputy Secretary Sherman says US 'doubling down' on Pacific
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The United States is doubling down on its investment in the Pacific, U.S. Deputy...
Estonia, Finland want Europe to end Russian tourist visas
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The leaders of Estonia and Finland want fellow European countries to stop issuing...
