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Tiny Oregon Town Hosts 1st Wind-Solar-Battery 'Hybrid' Plant
A renewable energy plant being commissioned in Oregon combines solar power, wind power and massive batteries to store the energy generated there is the first utility-scale plant of its kind in North America.
State Senator Weighs in on Lottery Issues
Sen. James Manning of Eugene voices concerns about the Lottery’s special treatment of two of its managers
Oregon Gubernatorial Candidates Clash Over Guns, Abortion
Three candidates clashed over gun control, abortions and the homeless crisis, just six weeks before election day.
Black United Fund Launches Emerging Entrepreneur Program
Pilot program will support promising small business owner ready to take the next step.
Linfield University Hosts “a Night With Syncopated Ladies”
On Oct. 5, Chloe Arnold’s Syncopated Ladies will raise the roof of Linfield University’s Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium. ...
Sunday Marathon Will Impact Downtown Bridges
The Portland Marathon on Sunday, October 2 will impact traffic on several Willamette River bridges maintained by Multnomah...
1st Civil Trial Over Portland Cops’ Use of Force Begins
Civil rights attorneys are paying close attention because the outcome could answer questions about the potential liability the city...
Council Approves Dunn’s Proposal to Expand Hate Crime Reporting System
The King County Council approved legislation that will create a new community-based Stop Hate Hotline and online portal, expanding...
Expiring Protections: 10-Day Notices of Nonpayment of Rent And "Safe Harbor" Protections
Effective October 1, a Landlord will be able to resume use of a 72-hour notice or 144-hour notice when issuing a termination notice...
Oregon issues [scripts/homepage/home.php].7M fine to electric charging company
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon environmental regulators have issued a [scripts/homepage/home.php].7 million fine to an electric charging company over accusations it sold fraudulent credits through the agency’s clean fuels program. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality said Friday it discovered...
Woman seeks jumiM from Spokane over sexual assault by cop
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A woman who was sexually assaulted by a Spokane police officer has filed a tort claim against the city of Spokane. The woman is seeking jumi million in damages from the city, alleging “red flags” related to now ex-police officer Nathan Nash’s behavior were...
No. 1 Georgia will try to get ground game going at Missouri
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Georgia has one of college football's prolific offenses, triggered by one of its best quarterbacks, so of course the topic of conversation around Athens as the top-ranked Bulldogs head to Missouri on Saturday would be their run game. That's what happens when...
No. 1 Georgia heads back on road to face reeling Missouri
No. 1 Georgia (4-0, 1-0 SEC) at Missouri (2-2, 0-1), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network) Line: Georgia by 28, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Georgia leads 10-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Georgia looked vulnerable for the first time...
A recent interview with Dr. Ebony Elizabeth Thomas and an associate professor, reveals the inability of certain white Americans to share the benefits of our society ...
The Cruelty of Exploiting Vulnerable People for Political Advantage
There is always a new low for Trump Republicans. And that is pretty frightening. ...
The Military to American Youth: You Belong to Me
The U.S. military needs more than just money in its annual budget. It needs access to America’s young people as well — their wallets, their bodies, and their minds. ...
Financial Fairness at Risk With Proposed TD Bank-First Horizon Merger
As banks grow larger through mergers and focus on growing online and mobile services, serious concerns emerge on how fair and how accessible banking will be to traditionally underserved Black and Latino communities. ...
Latvia's centrists are predicted to win national vote
HELSINKI (AP) — Latvia held a general election Saturday amid divisions over Russia's attack on Ukraine among the Baltic country’s sizable ethnic-Russian minority. An exit poll predicted that the center-right will win the most votes but whoever forms the next government will face huge...
GOP attacks Georgia's Abrams on voting as judge rejects suit
ATLANTA (AP) — When Democrat Stacey Abrams narrowly lost the Georgia governor's race to Republican Brian Kemp four years ago, she didn’t go quietly. She ended her campaign with a nonconcession that acknowledged she wouldn't be governor, while spotlighting her claims that Kemp had...
Two prophets, century-old prayer duel inspire Zion mosque
ZION, Illinois (AP) — A holy miracle happened in Zion 115 years ago. Or so millions of Ahmadi Muslims around the world believe. The Ahmadis view this small-sized city, 40 miles north of Chicago on the shores of Lake Michigan, as a place of special religious significance for their...
Judd sisters on mom Naomi, redemption, advocacy and grief
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The family of the late country music matriarch Naomi Judd is reflecting on her legacy ahead of an 11-city tour that will give fans a chance to say goodbye and rejoice in the music that became the soundtrack of their lives. Daughters Wynonna Judd and Ashley...
'Svengoolie' horror host Rich Koz gets a Halloween tribute
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rich Koz is keeping the grandly eccentric tradition of the horror movie host alive on MeTV's “Svengoolie” and can count Mark Hamill, Joe Mantegna and, just maybe, Lady Gaga among his fans. But it's a compliment he received from Rick Baker, a seven-time Oscar...
Trevor Noah says he's exiting as host of 'The Daily Show'
NEW YORK (AP) — Trevor Noah says that he's leaving “The Daily Show” as host, after seven years of a Trump and pandemic-filled tenure on the weeknight Comedy Central show. Noah surprised the studio audience during Thursday's taping, dropping the news after discussing his...
Ole Miss honors James Meredith 60 years after integration
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The University of Mississippi is paying tribute to 89-year-old James Meredith 60 years...
Annual hot air balloon festival draws global audience to US
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Hundreds of hot air balloons lifted off Saturday morning, marking the start of an...
Protesters attack French Embassy in Burkina Faso after coup
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Angry protesters attacked the French Embassy in Burkina Faso's capital Saturday...
State news: 4 elite paramilitary Guards killed in Iran clash
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An attack by armed separatists on a police station in a southeastern city...
Italy's Meloni vows to put national energy interests first
ROME (AP) — Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni, who is poised to become Italy’s next premier, vowed Saturday to...
Catalans commemorate 5th anniversary of failed breakaway
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Thousands of Catalans gathered in Barcelona on Saturday to commemorate the fifth...
