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Candidate Iannarone Welcomes Ruling on Complaint Against Mayor Wheeler
Mayoral challenger Sarah Iannarone has welcomed the Multnomah County Circuit court ruling requiring City Auditor Mary Hull Caballero to look into a complaint against Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler for loaning his own re-election campaign 0,000
Some Hospitals in Crisis as US nears high for COVID-19 cases
The global surge in coronavirus infections is hitting the United States hard and overwhelming hospitals across the nation
Report: Seattle Officers Used Excessive Force at Protests
Since May, the office has received 19,000 complaints about police misconduct during protests.
PSU’s Black Studies Department Grows, Offers Students Immediate Support
Chair Ethan Johnson announces new hire and COVID-19 Relief Fund
How Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard got its Name
Oregon Historical society has republished Publisher Bernie Foster's account of how activists persuaded Portland to rename Union Avenue...
New Crisis Line will Serve BIPOC Community
Lines for Life have launched a new crisis line dedicated to and staffed by Black, Indigenous and People of Color ...
Oregon Reports the Highest Daily Case Count Since the Beginning of the Pandemic
OHA reports 550 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths ...
Thursday, October 22: All Registered Voters Should Have Received Their Ballots
Contact Multnomah County Elections TODAY if you have not yet received your ballot in the mail. ...
Agency accepting applications for more than 1,000 seasonal positions in Oregon and Washington ...
Crews vacuum 'murder hornets' out of Washington nest
BLAINE, Wash. (AP) — Heavily protected crews in Washington state worked Saturday to destroy the first nest of so-called murder hornets discovered in the United States. The state Agriculture Department had spent weeks searching, trapping and using dental floss to tie tracking devices to Asian...
Roseburg VA police officer accused of placing hidden cameras
ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) — A Roseburg man who works as a police officer at a Veterans Affairs hospital has been accused of hiding cameras in the bedroom of a young teen. Detectives began investigating after the cameras were found in the 14-year-old’s bedroom, the Douglas County...
Missouri grinds out 1st victory over Kentucky in five years
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri kept handing the ball to Larry Rountree, and Kentucky barely got a chance to take a turn. Rountree carried 37 times for 126 yards and two touchdowns as the Tigers dominated the clock and the Wildcats in a 20-10 victory on Saturday.Missouri (2-2 Southeastern...
Humbled LSU eyeing QB contingency vs surging South Carolina
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU coach Ed Orgeron was grateful for an extra week to help the Tigers confront considerable challenges on both sides of the ball.He’ll have to hope that’s enough time for the unranked Tigers (1-2, 1-2 SEC) to turn back South Carolina (2-2, 2-2), which...
The Skanner News National 2020 Election Endorsements
Vote like your life depends on it. Read The Skanner News' endorsements for US President, and more ...
The Skanner News Statewide Election 2020 Endorsements
Read The Skanner News' endorsements for Portland Mayor, Portland City Council, and more ...
Muslim Advocates Denounces Trump’s Racist Attacks on Rep. Ilhan Omar and Refugees
The organization says Trump’s attacks invite violence against Rep. Omar and Minnesota’s Somali community ...
Discussing the debate, Robert Koehler refers to an article by psychiatrists describing how power causes brain damage ...
Pope names 13 new cardinals, including 1st Black US prelate
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday named 13 new cardinals, including Washington D.C. Archbishop Wilton Gregory, who would become the first Black U.S. prelate to earn the coveted red hat. In a surprise announcement from his studio window to faithful standing below in St....
Black D.C. archbishop's rise marks a historic moment
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington D.C. Archbishop Wilton Gregory is set to become the first Black U.S. prelate to assume the rank of cardinal in the Catholic Church, a historic appointment that comes months after nationwide demonstrations against racial injustice.Gregory’s ascension,...
Foreign students show less zeal for US since Trump took over
CHICAGO (AP) — On a recruiting trip to India’s tech hub of Bangalore, Alan Cramb, the president of a reputable Chicago university, answered questions not just about dorms or tuition but also American work visas. The session with parents fell in the chaotic first months of Donald...
Kevin Hart: Hosting MDA telethon is a 'major level-up'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kevin Hart says hosting a re-imagined online fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association is “a major level-up for me.”“It’s different from anything that you’ve really seen me do. And there’s a great reason behind it,”...
Sandra Oh celebrates Asian culture in film 'Over the Moon'
NEW YORK (AP) — Sandra Oh’s role in the new animated feature “Over the Moon” may not be her largest, but it has deep meaning.The story is set in China and Oh voices the stepmother of a girl named Fei Fei, grieving after the loss of her mother. So she builds a rocket to...
Film depicts Black Lives Matter, #MeToo as new feminist wave
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The documentary genre’s power of immediacy is evident in “Not Done: Women Remaking America," which includes the still-unfolding possibility of the first Black female vice president and the loss of Breonna Taylor.The film depicts a powerful female-driven...
Black D.C. archbishop's rise marks a historic moment
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington D.C. Archbishop Wilton Gregory is set to become the first Black U.S. prelate...
Health experts question Pence campaigning as essential work
Health policy specialists questioned White House officials' claim that federal rules on essential workers allow...
Rays' rally joins Buckner, Bevens among wild Series endings
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — It was improbable enough that little-known Brett Phillips would get the big hit for...
Malaysia's king rejects PM's proposal to declare emergency
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's king on Sunday rejected a proposal by embattled Prime Minister...
UK doctors demand free meals for kids as COVID fuels hunger
LONDON (AP) — Pediatricians are urging the British government to reverse course and provide free meals for...
New cease-fire announced in 4-week Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Fighting over the separatist Nagorno-Karabakh region continued Sunday, but Armenia...
