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Multnomah County Elects First Female Sheriff
Current Undersheriff Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell, a 26-year veteran of the agency, handily won the top job with two-thirds of the vote
Election Day-Ballots Need to be Dropped Off or Postmarked Before 8 P.M.
Today, May 17, 2022, is the last day to vote in the Primary Election. Voted ballots must be received at any county elections office in Oregon or Official Ballot Drop Site location tonight by 8 p.m., or mailed and postmarked by May 17, 2022 to be counted.
2022 Midterms: What to Watch as 5 States Hold Primaries
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 is the last day for voters to return ballots. Ballots that are mailed must be postmarked by election day. Ballots deposited in an official drop box must be received by 8 p.m. on election day.
No Sea Serpents, Mobsters but Tahoe Trash Divers Strike Gold
Scuba divers who spent a year cleaning up Lake Tahoe’s entire 72-mile shoreline have come away with what they hope will prove a valuable incentive
Local Podcast Wins Awards at Home and Abroad
Let’s Talk About Race is a production of Grassroot News NW and KBOO Community Radio. ...
Multnomah County Planning Commission Seeks New Member
Multnomah County’s Land Use Planning Division is looking for a Multnomah County resident to serve as a volunteer member on the...
2 Pleasure Boats Catch Fire on Columbia River
Two pleasure boats caught fire on the Columbia River between Vancouver and Caterpillar Island Sunday afternoon. One boat sank,...
WA Childhood Immunization Rates Decline During Pandemic
Immunization rates have decreased by 13% in 2021 when compared to pre-pandemic level ...
Attorney General Rosenblum Warns Against Price Gouging of Baby Formula
This declaration will allow the Oregon Attorney General to take action against any business, or online vendor, who upsells the price...
5-term Idaho attorney general loses in GOP primary battle
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador has won Idaho’s GOP attorney general primary, beating the longtime incumbent who had been criticized by the far right for not taking a more activist role. Labrador prevailed over Attorney General Lawrence Wasden, backed by...
Former judge to head office probing WA police shootings
SEATTLE (AP) — A former judge and prosecutor is being appointed to oversee Washington state’s new independent office to review cases where police use deadly force — the first such agency in the U.S. Gov. Jay Inslee said Wednesday that Roger Rogoff, who spent nearly two decades...
Can Federal Lynching Law Help Heal America?
Despite decades of senseless delays, this new law pushes America to finally acknowledge that racism often correlates to a level of violence and terror woven into the very fabric of this country. ...
The Skanner News Endorsements: May Primary 2022
Primary election day is May 17, 2022. Read The Skanner's endorsements for this important election. ...
Men’s Voices Urgently Needed to Defend Reproductive Rights
For decades, men in increasing numbers have followed women’s lead in challenging gender-based violence and promoting gender equality, so why are we stuck when it comes to abortion? ...
Burying Black Cemeteries: Off the Record
It is a tragedy when we lose a loved one. That tragedy is compounded when are unable to visit their final resting place to honor and remember them. ...
Ex-Minneapolis officer pleads guilty in George Floyd killing
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former Minneapolis police officer pleaded guilty Wednesday to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd, admitting that he intentionally helped restrain the Black man in a way that created an unreasonable risk and caused...
Study: Gender hiring up, number of Black players fall in MLB
A study examining diversity hiring practices finds Major League Baseball with rising gender scores but also a three-decade low for Black players on opening day rosters. Wednesday’s report card from The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport at Central Florida issued an overall...
After Buffalo massacre, NY governor seeks action on guns
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York would require state police to seek court orders to keep guns away from people who might pose a threat to themselves or others under a package of executive orders and gun control bills touted Wednesday by Gov. Kathy Hochul in the aftermath of a racist attack on a...
Big dreams for new Warner Bros. Discovery in ad presentation
In what was essentially a public debut on Wednesday, leaders of the new Warner Bros. Discovery portrayed the media giant as effectively a fifth U.S. broadcast television network, with even bigger aspirations. “Our goal is to build the most dynamic media and entertainment company in...
'The Real Love Boat' dating show to sail on CBS' fall lineup
NEW YORK (AP) — Network TV’s fondness for reality fare and reboots combine in “The Real Love Boat,” a sea-going dating show that’s part of the CBS fall schedule announced Wednesday. Described as a “romance adventure competition,” the series credits as its inspiration the...
Eric Clapton cancels shows after testing positive for COVID
Eric Clapton, a critic of coronavirus vaccines and pandemic restrictions, has tested positive for COVID-19 and canceled two upcoming European gigs. Clapton’s upcoming shows in Zurich on Tuesday and Milan on Wednesday will be rescheduled, he announced on his Facebook page and...
Buffalo shooting leaves neighborhood without a grocery store
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Tops Friendly Market was more than a place to buy groceries. As the only supermarket for...
Tom Cruise and 'Top Gun: Maverick' touch down in Cannes
CANNES, France (AP) — Tom Cruise mania descended Wednesday in Cannes where the actor made a whirlwind appearance...
Moms seeking formula tire of those who say, just breastfeed
As Morgan Fabry drives around Chicago looking for baby formula that is in short supply, she can’t help but be...
North Korea boasts recovery as WHO worries over missing data
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Wednesday added hundreds of thousands of infections to its growing...
Live updates | Official: US in talks with Sweden, Finland
WASHINGTON — A senior defense official says U.S. Pentagon officials are having discussions with Sweden and...
4 EU nations to harness North Sea wind for green transition
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Four European Union countries plan to speed up the continent’s green transition and...
