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Attorney General Rosenblum Says She Won’t Run for Governor
Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum on Monday put to rest rumors and officially said she will not enter Oregon’s crowded race for governor.
Portland’s Black Population Grew in the Last Decade, but That’s Not the Whole Story
The Black population in North and Northeast Portland declined by 13.5% over the last 10 years as more than 3,000 Black residents moved away, new numbers from the 2020 census show.
City’s Budget Windfall Means More for Police, Despite NAACP Demands
Group calls out lack of engagement from City Hall.
Oregon Resists Dropping Controversial Investments
Oregon residents are increasingly pushing for the state to divest from fossil fuel companies and other controversial investments, but the state treasury is resisting and putting the onus on the Legislature.
Open Enrollment Deadline Is Dec. 15 for Health Insurance Coverage Starting Jan. 1, 2022
Help applying and financial assistance is available through the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace ...
Commissioners From Three Counties Select Lawrence-Spence to Fill Senate District 18 Vacancy
District 18 includes portions of west Portland and Tigard. ...
Congressional Black Caucus Issues a Statement on the Passing of Former Congresswoman Carrie P. Meek
Meek, the first Black person to represent Florida in Congress since the post-Civil War Reconstruction, died Sunday, Nov. 28 at her...
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Shop Local and Earn Free Parking With Parking Kitty
Find the purrfect gift for your loved ones by supporting small businesses and shopping local this holiday season, thanks to the...
Seattle to pay .5M to settle police wrongful-death suit
SEATTLE (AP) — The city of Seattle will pay .5 million to settle a wrongful-death civil lawsuit filed on behalf of the children of a pregnant Black woman who was fatally shot by two white Seattle police officers in 2017. Karen Koehler, a Seattle attorney who represented...
WA residents asked to remain vigilant amid latest rain event
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Officials on Tuesday asked residents in northwest Washington to remain vigilant as another atmospheric river brought heavy rain to an area that experienced severe flooding earlier this month and additional flooding earlier this week. Forecasters said 2...
No. 25 Arkansas beats Missouri, caps best season since 2011
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Sam Pittman grinned for almost the entirety of his postgame press conference Friday night. The Arkansas coach and his team had done something no others ever had. The No. 25 Razorbacks capped their regular season with a 34-17 victory over Missouri,...
Mizzou's Drinkwitz returning to Arkansas for rivalry game
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Just 45 miles of interstate highway separate Eli Drinkwitz from where he started and where he is now as Missouri's head football coach. Raised in the small Arkansas town of Alma, Drinkwitz will come full circle Friday when his Tigers visit No. 25...
State is Painting Lipstick on Its One-of-a-kind, Long-term-care Law
Starting in January, the unpopular law imposes a stiff new tax of 58 cents per 0 earned for every worker in the state ...
Just by being alive we can be sure of having moments of sadness as well as happiness. When you’re active in politics, you experience both wins and losses. Sometimes it can be hard to feel grateful. ...
Acting on Climate will Require an Emphasis on Environmental Justice
Climate change affects us all, but its effects aren’t distributed equally. ...
Small Businesses Cannot Survive With Current Level of Postal Service
At The Skanner News office we received an important piece of correspondence that was postmarked June 12, 2021, and delivered to us on November 4, 2021. ...
4 jurors seated for Kim Potter trial, many more needed
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors and defense attorneys for the suburban Minneapolis police officer charged in Daunte Wright's death are to resume jury selection Wednesday after seating four the first day. Kim Potter, 49, sat quietly Tuesday as attorneys...
In shadow of Texas gas drilling sites, health fears escalate
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — At a playground outside a North Texas day care, giggling preschoolers chase each other into a playhouse. Toddlers scoot by on tricycles. Just uphill, Total Energies is pumping for natural gas. The French energy giant wants to drill three new wells on...
In shadow of Texas gas drilling sites, health fears escalate
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — At a playground outside a North Texas day care center, giggling preschoolers chase each other into a playhouse. Toddlers scoot by on tricycles. A boy cries as a teacher helps him negotiate over a toy. Uphill from the playground, peeking between trees,...
Families turn down Travis Scott offer to pay for funerals
HOUSTON (AP) — Several families of the 10 people who died from injuries in a massive crowd surge at the Astroworld festival have turned down an offer by headliner Travis Scott to pay for their loved ones’ funeral costs. Attorneys for the families of four of the victims said...
Vegas police confirm case involving R&B singer Trey Songz
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Police said Tuesday they’re investigating sexual assault allegations involving R&B artist Trey Songz at a Las Vegas Strip hotel. In a statement, Las Vegas police said sex crimes detectives received a complaint about a Sunday incident involving the singer...
Review: Paul Verhoeven gives us nunsense with 'Benedetta'
Christmas is just around the corner and Paul Verhoeven has left a present for us during this hallowed season: A film with lesbian nuns, full-frontal nudity, tons of sex, Catholic hypocrisy and brutal self-flagellation. Happy birthday, Jesus! “Benedetta” doesn't know if it's...
Brazil and Japan report first cases of the omicron variant
Brazil and Japan joined the rapidly widening circle of countries to report cases of the omicron variant Tuesday,...
Case against Jussie Smollett focuses on how 'hoax' unraveled
CHICAGO (AP) — Prosecutors' case against Jussie Smollett has focused on how Chicago police say they determined...
US panel backs first-of-a-kind COVID-19 pill from Merck
WASHINGTON (AP) — A panel of U.S. health advisers on Tuesday narrowly backed a closely watched COVID-19 pill...
South Korea's daily virus jump exceeds 5,000 for first time
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s daily jump in coronavirus infections exceeded 5,000 for the first time...
Nigeria detects first case of omicron variant from October
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria has detected its first case of the omicron coronavirus variant in a sample it...
US moving to toughen testing requirement for travelers
Washington (AP) — The Biden administration is moving to toughen testing requirements for international travelers...
