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Arrest Made in Stolen Yacht Rescue, 'Goonies' Fish Incident
Oregon police called it a series of “really odd” events along the Pacific Northwest coast spanning 48 hours that concluded Friday night with the arrest of a Canadian man.
Portland Cop Fired for Leaking False Allegations Against City Commissioner Reinstated
Mayor Ted Wheeler fired Brian Hunzeker after he leaked a false complaint saying city Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty had been involved in a hit-and-run crash.
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.
Allen Temple C.M.E. Church Announces Annual Unsung Heroes & Heroines Award Luncheon
The purpose of the award is to acknowledge and honor individuals and/or organizations who are unsung heroes/heroines who make a...
Bonamici Invites Portland Community College President to 2023 State of the Union
PCC recently received 0K to advance semiconductor, advanced manufacturing training ...
Market Features Work of Local Black-Owned Businesses for Black History Month
MESO Makers Market in Portland to feature the work of 40 local, Black-owned small businesses to celebrate Black History Month in...
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...
1 missing, 2 rescued from crab boat off Washington coast
RAYMOND, Wash. (AP) — A crew member remains missing and two others were rescued from crab boat that sank near Willapa Bay in southwest Washington on Sunday evening, according to the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard on Twitter posted a video and said a helicopter crew from Astoria,...
Proposed bill would pay incarcerated workers minimum wage
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state lawmaker who has spent time in prison wants the state to pay incarcerated workers minimum wage for doing their jobs. State Rep. Tarra Simmons, D-Bremerton, is sponsoring House Bill 1024, called the “Real Labor, Real Wages Act,” to raise...
Jones scores 18, Southern Illinois tops Missouri State 73-53
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Lance Jones' 18 points helped Southern Illinois defeat Missouri State 73-53 on Sunday. Jones also added four steals for the Salukis (18-7, 10-4 Missouri Valley Conference). Troy D'Amico shot 5 of 6 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line to add 15 points....
DeVries and Drake earn 85-82 2OT win over Valparaiso
VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Tucker DeVries scored a career-high 32 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Drake beat Valparaiso 85-82 in double overtime on Saturday night. Roman Penn scored 16 points and added 12 rebounds and six assists for the Bulldogs (19-6, 10-4 Missouri Valley...
Updates That May Affect Your Tax Season
The IRS released a statement that taxpayers should brace themselves for small tax refunds due to no economic impact payments ...
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. ...
Arkansas Gov. Sanders to offer State of the Union rebuttal
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, once a White House press secretary for President Donald Trump, is set to return to the national stage when she delivers the GOP response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address. Sanders, 40, is giving the...
What to Watch: New political vibes this State of the Union
WASHINGTON (AP) — Look for new faces and fresh political dynamics as President Joe Biden delivers this year's State of the Union address, coupled with attention to some old problems brought back into painful focus by recent events. The president on Tuesday night will stand before a...
Gallup: Just 2 in 10 U.S. employees have work `best friend'
NEW YORK (AP) — Crystal Powers began a new job remotely in February 2022 as a medical records supervisor. She has yet to meet two of the five people who report to her in person and has found it challenging to bond with her fellow managers online. “I was used to that face-to-face...
Grammys 2023 live updates: Latest news from red carpet, show
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Follow along for real-time, on-the-carpet and behind-the-scenes updates on the 2023 Grammy Awards from The Associated Press. Live updates — any times Pacific — are brought to you by AP journalists at the show in Los Angeles and around the country. ___ ...
Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard writing book on leaving Democrats
NEW YORK (AP) — Tulsi Gabbard, the former Democratic representative from Hawaii who clashed often with her party and eventually left it, has a memoir coming out Oct. 10. Gabbard's memoir, currently untitled, is the first of a two-book deal with Regnery Publishing, the longtime...
Grammys Moments: A rap tribute for the ages, Beyoncé triumph
As he accepted an innovator's award named for him, Dr. Dre mused about what he had in common with many of the people he saw from the Grammy Awards stage. “Where would a lot of people in here be without hip-hop?” the r enowned rapper, producer and entrepreneur said. ...
Retailers try to curb theft while not angering shoppers
NEW YORK (AP) — When the pandemic threat eased, Maureen Holohan was eager to scale back her online shopping and...
Lucky player in Washington wins 4.6M Powerball prize
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Someone in Washington state overcame steep odds to win a 4.6 million Powerball...
Boeing plans to cut about 2,000 finance and HR jobs in 2023
SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing plans to make staffing cuts in the aerospace company's finance and human resources...
Denmark's defense minister takes sick leave after checkup
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s defense minister has taken a leave of absence for an undetermined period...
French pension reform plan triggers new strikes, protests
PARIS (AP) — New nationwide strikes disrupted public transport and schools, as well as power, oil and gas...
Court says South Korea responsible for Vietnam War massacre
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court on Tuesday ordered the government to pay 30 million won (,000)...
Photos from The Skanner Foundation's 37th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast.
