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Billy Webb Elks Lodge Seeks Historic Designation Status
A decade after [scripts/homepage/home.php] million in renovations breathed new life into the Billy Webb Elks Lodge, members are working to designate the headquarters of Portland’s only remaining African American Fraternal Organization as a historic landmark
Portland Grocery Launches an Innovative Solution for Dog-Owning Customers
Customers can use the app-connected houses as a safer and smarter solution when shopping with their dogs, rather than leaving them in the car or tied up on the street.
Oregon State Workers Could Get up to 15% Raises
Public employee unions representing Oregon state workers have negotiated new contracts that would provide pay increases of up to 15% over the next two-year budget period.
Human Rights Campaign Appoints Its First African American President
Alphonso David, an accomplished and nationally-recognized LGBTQ civil rights lawyer and advocate, will lead the organization beginning...
Alberta Commons Hosts Public Grand Opening Celebration July 20
Dream Street Community Market event will feature food, drinks, art and music ...
Living Room Realty Announces Scholarship Opportunity
The scholarship will help facilitate a path toward a real estate career for underrepresented communities ...
U.S. Bank Invests $1 Million with the National Museum of African American History and Culture
“Through this support of the National Museum, we hope these historical stories and rich cultural experiences will continue to...
California man drowns in Oregon trying to help daughter
LYONS, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a California man drowned in a river south of Portland, Oregon, as he tried to help his 12-year-old daughter who appeared to be in distress.The Marion County Sheriff's Office says emergency crews responded to a report of a swimmer who had gone underwater in...
Police: 1 in custody after shot fired at Foster Farms plant
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — A man opened fired a handgun Thursday morning at a corndog manufacturing plant in Corvallis before surrendering to police.Police said they arrested 22-year-old Adrian Nickerson on suspicion of firing a single shot in a woman's restroom within a Foster Farms processing...
Missouri DE Williams pleads to misdemeanor, put on probation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri defensive end Tre Williams pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and was sentenced to two years of unsupervised probation after prosecutors dropped a felony domestic assault charge.The Columbia Daily Tribune reports Williams pleaded guilty to peace disturbance and was...
Florida's Mullen hoping for sizable leap in 2nd season
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Dan Mullen made a big leap in his second season at Mississippi State, but his Florida team doesn't have quite so much room to grow.Unless, of course, the Gators can jump to national contender status. That's what another four-win improvement would mean.The Bulldogs won...
Breast Cancer Is the Most Imperative Health Issue Facing African American Women
An estimated 6,540 deaths from breast cancer are expected to occur among Black women in 2019. ...
Trump Levels Racist Attack on Congresswomen of Color in Latest Social Media Screed
As is his general habit, Trump lies in his communications and brands places where people of color reside as dangerous. President Trump has a long history of racism as does his late father, Fred Trump. Fred Trump was arrested at a Ku Klux Klan rally in Queens,...
Hearing on H.R. 40 Puts Reparations Debate in National Spotlight
“These are the vestiges of enslavement that people don't want to deal with,” said Dr. Julianne Malveaux, the former President of Bennett College. ...
Perfecting the Cat Nap: Lessons on Sleep From a Cat
Watching Soleil's languorous lifestyle has inspired me to establish better sleeping habits which have led to increased happiness and productivity. ...
2020 debates: Biden-Harris rematch and progressive faceoff
ATLANTA (AP) — The second set of summer Democratic presidential debates will feature a rematch with a twist, plus the first showdown of leading progressives as the party wrestles with its philosophical identity and looks ahead to a 2020 fight against President Donald Trump.Former Vice...
How to beat Trump? Dems divided as he rams race onto ballot
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joe Biden was at a soul food restaurant in Los Angeles on Thursday when he blasted President Donald Trump's "racist" taunts at a rally the night before."This is about dividing the country," the early Democratic front-runner, who has been criticized for his own handling of...
The Latest: Trump claims he was 'not happy' with chant
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's reelection rally in North Carolina (all times local):1:10 p.m.President Donald Trump says he "was not happy" when his supporters at a rally Wednesday night in North Carolina chanted "send her back" in reference to Democratic Rep....
Hollywood stars open wallets to Buttigieg's 2020 campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — A-list celebrities seem to be opening their hearts — or at least their wallets — to Pete Buttigieg.The South Bend, Indiana, mayor was a virtual unknown months ago. But he used breakout town hall performances, viral moments and his biography as a millennial,...
Hamilton, Schwarzenegger tease R-rated 'Terminator' sequel
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Leave the kids at home, "Terminator: Dark Fate" is getting an R-rating.Director Tim Miller told the audience at San Diego Comic-Con that it wasn't always going to be the plan, but the fans demanded it. The panel that kicked off the fan convention Thursday morning may also...
Tom Cruise surprises Comic-Con with 'Top Gun' sequel trailer
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Tom Cruise has made an unexpected flyby at San Diego Comic-Con to debut the first trailer for "Top Gun: Maverick."The audience in the 8,000 seat room went wild for Cruise Thursday afternoon. He closed out what had been billed only as a panel for "Terminator: Dark...
British Open back at Royal Portrush and puts on quite a show
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — An emotional opening shot by Darren Clarke. A shocking one by Rory...
Trump disavows 'send her back' cry, Omar stands defiant
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday chided his supporters who chanted "send her back" when...
Man shouting 'You die!' kills 33 in Japan anime studio fire
TOKYO (AP) — A man screaming "You die!" burst into an animation studio in Kyoto, doused it with a flammable...
Italian writer, director Luciano De Crescenzo dies at 90
ROME (AP) — Luciano De Crescenzo, an Italian writer, actor and director, has died in Rome after being...
Greek police name suspect in US scientist's killing, rape
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say they have identified a suspect accused of the brutal killing...
AP Explains: Why NATO member Turkey wants Russian missiles
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — NATO ally Turkey is being kicked out of the U.S.-led F-35 fighter jet program over...
