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Hundreds of Portland City Workers on Strike for Better Pay
Workers represented by the union Laborers’ Local 483 have been without a contract since June. Negotiations over a new four-year deal broke down in December
Washington State Gov. Inslee Tests Positive for COVID-19
He plans to continue working. Trudi Inslee, the first spouse, has tested negative.
Oregon BIPOC Caucus Calls for Action to Support Victims of Gun Violence
The Legislative Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Caucus has released the following statement in response to the tragedy at Half Moon Bay, CA that left seven dead and one person wounded, all of whom were people of color
Democrats Voice Priorities for Coming Year in the Capitol
Highlights from the Democrats 2023 legislative agenda.
The Seattle Public Library's Homework Help Program Expands to Eight Locations and Increases Hours
Homework Help, The Seattle Public Library’s free after school tutoring service, will add two locations and increase hours in...
County Seeks Community Needs Survey Responses From Residents
Clark County Community Services is asking residents who are low-income to complete a survey to help determine what resources and...
"Meet Me at Higo" Opens in the Level 8 Gallery of The Seattle Public Library's Central Library
The traveling exhibit from the Wing Luke Museum tells a fascinating community and family history about Seattle’s Japantown ...
NAACP Portland Calls for Justice With Community Prayer Vigil
Community leaders will hold a prayer vigil Tuesday, Jan. 31 at noon, to reflect on the tragic brutality that led to the death of Tyre...
Oregon State Celebrates Black History Month With a Series of Events
Free events highlight the achievements and perseverance of Black and African American communities from the past to the present. ...
Oregon shooting suspect surrounded in his house, police say
HOOD RIVER, Ore. (AP) — Gunshots broke out as police responded to a call at a home in the scenic vacation town of Hood River, Oregon, prompting an hourslong lockdown of schools and businesses Thursday. The suspect was in a house surrounded by law enforcement as of 2:30 p.m., the...
Oregon man accused of stalking charged in accuser's killing
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon man has been charged with murder in the killing of a man who had accused him of stalking after the defendant allegedly had an affair with the victim's wife. Hillsboro police said they arrested Steven Milner on Tuesday in the killing of 56-year-old...
Penn, DeVries lead Drake to 88-81 2OT win over N. Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Roman Penn scored 28 points and distributed six assists and Drake pulled off a dramatic 88-81 double overtime win again Northern Iowa on Wednesday night. The Bulldogs overcame a career-high tying, 30-point effort from Bowen Born who made a 3-pointer at the...
Brown's near perfect shooting effort sends Missouri past LSU
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Kobe Brown scored 26 points on 10-for-11 shooting and Noah Carter scored 14 points and Missouri won its third straight, beating LSU 87-77 on Wednesday night. Brown tied his career high with 10-made shots having accomplished the feat twice before. Reserve Deandre...
For the first time in more than two decades of research, every state now has renters who are nearing a financial breaking point in housing affordability. ...
The Beating and Murder of Mr. Tyre Nichols, A Black Man
Time to Abolish the Criminal Injustice System ...
It's Time to Irrigate the Fallow Ground of Minority Media Ownership
In 2023, one aspect of civil rights and racial justice that barely remains addressed is racial inclusion in media ownership. ...
A Letter to Residents of N. and N.E. Portland from Commissioner Susheela Jayapal
Susheela Jayapal, Multnomah County Commissioner for District 2, North and Northeast Portland, reviews her first four-year term and looks forward to her second term ...
At Nichols' funeral, Black America's grief on public display
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The sound of the djembe drums started as a low tremble and grew more distinct as the musicians drew closer to the hundreds gathered inside the Memphis church. “We love you, Tyre,” the drummers chanted, referring to Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man...
Arkansas Gov. Sanders to give GOP response to Biden address
WASHINGTON (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders will deliver the Republican address to the nation in response to President Joe Biden's State of the Union speech next week as the GOP seeks to show it's creating a new generation of leaders. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and...
Black history class revised by College Board amid criticism
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — High school senior Kahlila Bandele is used to courses that don’t address the African American experience. Then there’s her 9 a.m. class. This week, it spanned topics from Afro-Caribbean migration to jazz. The discussion in her Advanced Placement course on...
Colin Quinn's new show highlights the art of 'Small Talk'
NEW YORK (AP) — When asked in a recent interview if he’ll always want to do stand-up, Colin Quinn joked that he’s tired and can't do it forever. Then the 63-year-old comedian launched into the “magic” he feels onstage when getting a laugh, and sheepishly admitted he’ll probably never...
Grammys to honor Loretta Lynn, Takeoff, McVie
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Grammys will pay homage to lives of Loretta Lynn, Migos rapper Takeoff and Christine McVie with star-studded performances during Sunday's ceremony. The Recording Academy announced Wednesday that the ceremony will honor the three musicians who died last year...
Review: 'Knock at the Cabin' twists the home invasion horror
Knock. Knock. It being mid-winter (typically a doldrums in movie theaters), it's a cozy relief to be able to throw open the door and find M. Night Shyamalan standing there with his near-annual helping of high-concept thriller. His last one, “Old,” about vacationers trapped on a...
Ghana water polo grows as sport looks for more diversity
Back at the very beginning, right when the idea of water polo in Ghana started swimming into reality, Asante...
Russia hits civilian targets anew, EU officials visit Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missiles hit residential areas in an eastern Ukrainian city Thursday for the second...
Florida city highlights conflicts over local gerrymandering
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Not far from the postcard images of Jacksonville -- the white sand beaches, the...
Share debacle a rare setback for Indian tycoon Adani
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian billionaire Gautam Adani grinned as he posed this week for photos with Israeli leader...
Nordic PMs: Keep calm, we still plan to join NATO together
STOCKHOLM (AP) — In a strong show of unity, the prime ministers of Finland and Sweden on Thursday called for...
Serbia could become 'pariah' over Kosovo, president warns
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s populist president warned during a chaotic parliamentary session on Thursday...
Photos from The Skanner Foundation's 37th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast.
