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Oregon Lawmakers Approve $218M in Emergency Wildfire Funding in Special Session
According to Gov. Tina Kotek's office, fighting the fires cost the state over 0 million, making it the most expensive wildfire season in Oregon history.
Rosemont Court Among Affordable Housing Projects to Receive State Funding
The historic property housed more than 100 low-income seniors until a Legionnaire’s outbreak forced residents out in 2021.
Proposed Merger of Supermarket Giants Kroger and Albertsons Is Halted by Federal, State Judges
A federal judge in Oregon temporarily blocked the proposed merger until an in-house administrative judge at the Federal Trade Commission considers it.
1803 Fund Will Invest $8 million in 11 Community Partners to Strengthen Black Portland
The 1803 Fund has announced it will invest million in 11 community-based partners aimed at strengthening Black Portland. Founded in 2020, the investment fund aims to grow shared prosperity, through a mix of financial investments and investments in community-based organizations.
Congress Honors Shirley Chisholm with Congressional Gold Medal for Trailblazing Legacy
In 1972, she made history as the first Black candidate and the first woman to seek the Democratic presidential nomination. ...
House Votes to Rename Post Office in Honor of Elijah Cummings
Elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1982, Cummings became the youngest chair of the Legislative Black Caucus and the first...
House Passes Bonamici Bill to Rename Post Office in Honor of Former Rep. Elizabeth Furse
Furse represented Oregon’s First Congressional District for three terms from 1993-1999 and established her legacy as a champion for...
Portland Parks & Recreation Wedding Reservations For Dates in 2025
In-person applications have priority starting Monday, January 6, at 8 a.m. ...
Grants up to $120,000 Educate About Local Environmental Projects
Application period for WA nonprofits open Jan. 7 ...
Mysterious googly eyes go viral after appearing on public art in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Googly eyes have been appearing on sculptures around the central Oregon city of Bend, delighting many residents and sparking a viral sensation covered widely by news outlets and featured on a popular late-night talk show. On social media, the city shared photos...
Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty give this year's Heisman Trophy ceremony a different vibe
NEW YORK (AP) — Same iconic statue, very different race. With two-way star Travis Hunter of Colorado and Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty leading the field, these certainly aren't your typical Heisman Trophy contenders. Sure, veteran quarterbacks Dillon Gabriel...
Bates leads Missouri against LIU after 29-point game
Long Island Sharks (4-8) at Missouri Tigers (8-1) Columbia, Missouri; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -26.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: Missouri hosts LIU after Tamar Bates scored 29 points in Missouri's 76-67 victory over the...
Slaughter and Missouri host Lipscomb
Lipscomb Bisons (6-3) at Missouri Tigers (9-3) Columbia, Missouri; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Missouri plays Lipscomb after Grace Slaughter scored 20 points in Missouri's 94-55 win against the Northern Illinois Huskies. The Tigers are 7-1 in home...
My Head Start Story: A Lifetime Connection
NNPA NEWSWIRE — When it was time to move on from Head Start, my literacy and numeracy skills were advanced. Head Start taught my mother how to advocate for what was in my best interest educationally. ...
OP-ED: The Future of American Education: A Call to Action
“Education is a non-negotiable priority. Parents and community leaders must work to safeguard the education system. The future of our children—and the fabric of our society—depends on advocating for policies that give every student the chance to...
A Loan Shark in Your Pocket: Cellphone Cash Advance Apps
Fast-growing app usage leaves many consumers worse off. ...
America’s Healing Can Start with Family Around the Holidays
With the holiday season approaching, it seems that our country could not be more divided. That division has been perhaps the main overarching topic of our national conversation in recent years. And it has taken root within many of our own families. ...
Benin grants citizenship to slave descendants as it faces its own role in the trade
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — When Nadege Anelka first came to the West African country of Benin from her home island of Martinique, a French overseas territory in the Caribbean, the 57-year-old travel agent said she had a feeling of deja vu. “A lot of the people reminded me of my...
Leader of California white supremacist group gets two years in prison
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The leader of a Southern California white supremacist group was sentenced Friday to two years in federal prison for inciting violence at California political rallies in 2017. Robert Paul Rundo, 34, pleaded guilty in September to one count of conspiracy to violate...
NY police force strip searched nearly everyone it arrested, DOJ says
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (AP) — A suburban New York police department routinely violated residents' civil rights, including making illegal arrests and using unnecessary strip and cavity searches, according to a new U.S. Department of Justice report. The report on a pattern and practice of...
Lauren Mayberry steps out of the band Chvrches for a solo album that shows her influences
NEW YORK (AP) — The birth of Lauren Mayberry as a solo artist should be marked by something like a wolf cry. And that's exactly what it sounds like. The vocalist and percussionist from the Scottish pop band Chvrches has punctuated her debut album with a playful howl while telling...
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Dec. 15-21
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Dec. 15-21: Dec. 15: Singer Cindy Birdsong of The Supremes is 85. Drummer Dave Clark of the Dave Clark Five is 82. Drummer Carmine Appice of Vanilla Fudge is 78. Actor Don Johnson is 75. Actor Melanie Chartoff (“Rugrats,” ″Parker Lewis...
Kate Hamill delivers a 'feminist primal scream' with her new play 'The Light and the Dark'
NEW YORK (AP) — The inspiration for Kate Hamill's latest play came from across centuries and the planet. The actor-playwright was honeymooning in Italy in 2020 when she walked into the Uffizi Gallery in Florence and spotted a painting by pioneering Baroque painter Artemisia...
A diminished Hezbollah is made even weaker by the toppling of Assad in Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — A severely hobbled Hezbollah was in no position to help defend former Syrian President Bashar...
Woman accusing Jay-Z and Sean 'Diddy' Combs of sexual assault acknowledges inconsistencies
A woman who accused rappers Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually assaulting her when she was 13 at an...
Stay sober and have a jolly holiday season with these expert tips
Last year, when Lauren Haydel began her first sober holiday season, she wondered how difficult it would be to...
Saudi Arabia's plans to host the men's World Cup 2034 will be harmful for the climate, experts say
As the newly-named host of the 2034 World Cup in men's soccer, Saudi Arabia says it will construct or renovate 15...
Benin grants citizenship to slave descendants as it faces its own role in the trade
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — When Nadege Anelka first came to the West African country of Benin from her home island of...
African Union chairperson candidates advocate for permanent UN Security Council seats
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Three African politicians seeking to head the African Union detailed their plans on Friday...
