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Former Audubon Group Changes Name to ‘Bird Alliance of Oregon’
Portland Audubon has changed its name to the “Bird Alliance of Oregon," in the latest example of a local chapter to do so because of John James Audubon’s views as a slave owner. While the national organization opted to keep its name, other local chapters have changed theirs, including those in Seattle, Chicago and Detroit.
The Skanner spoke with BIPOC Caucus policy and communications vice chair Rep. Travis Nelson (D-Portland, Dist. 44) for a session preview.
Adult Dancers in Washington State Want a Strippers' Bill of Rights. Here's How It Could Help Them
Adult dancers in Washington state are fighting for statewide worker protections that advocates say would be the most comprehensive in the U.S. They would require at least one dedicated security guard at each club as well as employee training on preventing sexual harassment and assault.
After Record GOP Walkout, Oregon Lawmakers Set to Reconvene for Session Focused on Housing and Drugs
The boycott ground the Capitol to a halt for a record six weeks and disqualified 10 GOP senators from seeking reelection. Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek says she has been in contact with Republicans and doesn't expect policy differences to erupt like last year.
Upcoming Morrison Bridge Closure Canceled
The Morrison Bridge’s upcoming closure this weekend is canceled. ...
Rose Festival Announces 2024 Court Finalists
The 2024 Rose Festival Court includes 15 outstanding students from Portland, Metro-West and Metro-East high schools. Junior and senior...
City Club Event: Conversations with Candidates 2024
Every Tuesday at 8 p.m. through February 27, connect with candidates for Oregon’s 3rd and 5th Congressional districts who will...
A Call for Study Committee Members
City Club is gearing up for the November election, when consequential and complex ballot measures will await Oregon voters. ...
Portland Trail Blazers to Celebrate Black History Past, Present, and Future Throughout February
HBCU To the Pros Night to feature special HBCU band performance from Prairie View A&M’s Marching Storm ...
K award offered for information about deaths of 3 endangered gray wolves in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal agency is offering a ,000 reward for information about the deaths of three endangered gray wolves from the same pack in southern Oregon. The collars from two gray wolves sent a mortality signal Dec. 29. State wildlife officials responded and found...
Woman with brain bleed mistakenly arrested by state trooper for drunken driving, lawsuit says
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A Washington State Patrol trooper arrested a woman on suspicion of drunken driving when she was actually experiencing a life-threatening brain bleed and booked her into jail where officials mocked her instead of getting her medical attention, according to a civil rights...
Hubbard scores 16, Mississippi State pulls away in second half to beat Missouri 75-51
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Josh Hubbard scored 16 points, Tolu Smith III added 13 points and 11 rebounds and Mississippi State rolled to a 75-51 victory over Missouri on Saturday night. Hubbard shot 5 of 13 from the floor and Smith made 6 of 8 field goals. Shakeel Moore chipped in with...
Mississippi State visits Missouri following Bates' 20-point showing
Mississippi State Bulldogs (15-8, 4-6 SEC) at Missouri Tigers (8-15, 0-10 SEC) Columbia, Missouri; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -4.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: Missouri faces the Mississippi State Bulldogs after Tamar...
February is American Heart Month
This month is a time to recognize that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, especially in the African American community ...
Thrilling History of Black Excellence in Our National Parks
In every facet of American life -from exploration; conquest; defense; economy; resistance; conservation and the pursuit of human rights – I can show you a unit of the National Park System where the event took place, where African Americans made the...
The Future of Sexual & Reproductive Health Care Begins with Listening to Black Women
Repairing historic harm begins with trust — because we know that when Black women thrive, we all thrive. ...
Honor Rosa Parks, Not Through Words, but Action
February 4 is Rosa Parks’ birthday. It is also Transit Equity Day. ...
Woman killed after she opened fire in Joel Osteen's megachurch, boy with her shot, hospitalized
HOUSTON (AP) — A woman in a trenchcoat opened fire with a long gun Sunday inside celebrity pastor Joel Osteen’s megachurch in Texas, sending worshippers rushing to find safety while two off-duty officers confronted and killed the shooter. Two other people were shot and injured, including a...
Republicans work to recruit female, minority candidates even as they criticize diversity programs
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are critical of diversity and inclusion programs within the federal government and elsewhere, but they see recruiting women and minority candidates, along with veterans, as key to expanding their slim majority in November. Rep. Richard Hudson, the...
Today in History: February 12, composer and pianist Eubie Blake dies at 96
Today in History Today is Monday, Feb. 12, the 43rd day of 2024. There are 323 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 12, 1983, composer and pianist Eubie Blake, who wrote such songs as “I’m Just Wild About Harry” and...
Music Review: Declan McKenna’s 'What Happened to the Beach?' is a warped, pop sonic adventure
British pop singer-songwriter Declan McKenna is back with his third studio album, the bright and experimental “What Happened to the Beach?” At 16, McKenna burst onto the music scene with his 2015 hit “Brazil,” a protest song about FIFA’s politics, a song that's since earned...
Movie Review: Food, glorious food (and other pleasures) in ‘The Taste of Things’
“ The Taste of Things ” should come with a warning: Audiences may be tempted to abandon work as they know it and start a beautiful, calm new life in the French countryside devoted to the culinary arts. There is something rather cruel about releasing a film this lovely and...
Brittany Howard returns with a new album, 'What Now,' and songs she calls 'like journal keeping'
NEW YORK (AP) — When the pandemic hit, Brittany Howard found herself hunkering down in Nashville with two dogs, two cats and one album on repeat — “Songs in the Key of Life” by Stevie Wonder. “Every day. Every single day,” she says, laughing. Making her own...
Republicans work to recruit female, minority candidates even as they criticize diversity programs
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are critical of diversity and inclusion programs within the federal...
Biden welcomes King of Jordan as framework for hostage deal is decided in Israel-Hamas conflict
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is hosting Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Washington Monday and the two...
Taylor Swift kisses Travis Kelce on the field after his Chiefs beat the 49ers in the Super Bowl
LAS VEGAS (AP) — With the run she's having, how could Taylor Swift be on anything other than the winning side? ...
Russia launches barrage of 45 drones over Ukraine as Kyiv changes more military leaders
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces launched 45 drones over Ukraine in a five-and-a-half-hour barrage Sunday,...
Iraq says US troop drawdown talks will go on 'as long as nothing disturbs the peace of the talks'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Iraq and the U.S.-led military coalition resumed meetings Sunday on how to draw down troops...
Former PM Alexander Stubb wins Finnish presidency, narrowly defeating ex-top diplomat Pekka Haavisto
HELSINKI (AP) — Former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb won Finland’s election runoff Sunday against ex-Foreign...
