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Tough Oregon Gun Law Faces Legal Challenge, Could Be Delayed
Midterm voters narrowly passed one of the toughest gun control laws in the nation, but the new permit-to-purchase mandate and ban on high-capacity magazines faces a lawsuit that could put it on ice just days before it's set to take effect.
Portland Approves $27M for New Homeless Camps
Public opposition to the measure and the money that will fund it has been heated, with critics saying it will criminalize homelessness and fail to address its root causes.
Portland Settles Lawsuit Over Police Use of Tear Gas
The lawsuit was originally filed by Don't Shoot Portland in June 2020. “Our freedom of expression is the foundation of how we make social change possible,” Teressa Raiford said in a news release. “Black Lives Still Matter.”
Oregon Lawmakers Lift Security Measure Imposed on Senator
Since July 2019, Sen. Brian Boquist had been required to give 12 hours notice before coming to the Oregon State Capitol, to give the state police time to bolster their security and to ensure the safety of people in the Capitol.
PBS Genealogy Show Seeks Viewers’ Brick Walls
The popular PBS show “Finding Your Roots” is putting out a nationwide casting call for a non-celebrity to be featured on season...
The James Museum Opens Black Pioneers: Legacy In The American West
This first-of-its-kind-exhibition explores Black history in the West with a timeline of pictorial quilts. ...
Clark County Seeks Volunteers for Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board
Application deadline extended to Dec. 9 ...
The grand jury’s role was solely to determine whether the involved officers’ conduct warranted criminal charges; questions...
The board is seeking public comment on the ordinance draft ...
EXPLAINER: Killings of 4 Idaho students fuel online sleuths
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The killings of four University of Idaho students nearly three weeks ago have grabbed the attention of thousands of would-be armchair sleuths, many of whom are posting speculation and unfounded rumors about the fatal stabbings online. Relatively few details have...
7 die from flu in Washington state, activity 'very high'
SEATTLE (AP) — Flu activity in the state is now considered very high, according to the Washington State Department of Health. State health officials on Thursday reported over 1,200 new flu cases from Nov. 13-19, which was more than double the case count of previous weeks, KING 5...
Missouri holds off Arkansas 29-27 to reach bowl eligibility
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri and Arkansas will be headed to similar bowl games after the Tigers held off the Razorbacks 29-27 on Saturday night, leaving each of the bitter border rivals 6-6 on the season. Only one walked out of Faurot Field with victory cigars. Brady...
Rivalry week should bring SEC bowl forecast into clear focus
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — It’s rivalry week for most of the Southeastern Conference. The Egg Bowl. The Iron Bowl. The Palmetto Bowl. The Sunshine Showdown. Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate. The Battle Line Rivalry. It’s a chance for everyone to either avoid or add to the powerhouse...
The Oregonian commissioned a study of its history of racism, and published the report on Oct. 24, 2022. The Skanner is pleased to republish the apology written by the editor, Therese Bottomly. We hope other institutions will follow this example of looking...
City Officials Should Take Listening Lessons
Sisters of the Road share personal reflections of their staff after a town hall meeting at which people with lived experience of homelessness spoke ...
When Student Loan Repayments Resume, Will Problems Return Too?
HBCU borrowers question little loan forgiveness, delays to financial security ...
Tell the Supreme Court: We Still Need Affirmative Action
Opponents of affirmative action have been trying to destroy it for years. And now it looks like they just might get their chance. ...
Man pleads guilty to federal hate crime for cross burning
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi man who burned a cross in his front yard to intimidate his Black neighbors pleaded guilty to a hate crime in federal court, the Justice Department announced Friday. Axel Cox, 24, of Gulfport, was charged with violating the Fair Housing Act over...
Human rights groups criticize Cuba’s new criminal code
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba enacted a new penal code this week that activists and human rights organizations warned Friday could further limit free expression and snuff out protests at a time of deepening discontent on the island. The code, a modified version of the country's 1987...
Column: College coaching color barrier firmly entrenched
Hugh Freeze returns to the Southeastern Conference with enough baggage to fill a jumbo jet. He turned his last SEC job into “Freeze Gone Wild," using a university-issued cell phone to call an escort service while presiding over enough scandalous behavior to land Ole Miss on NCAA...
Prince William, like his father, prioritizes the environment
BOSTON (AP) — Prince William capped a three-day visit to Boston by meeting with President Joe Biden on Friday, ahead of announcing his “Earthshot Prize” environmental award winners at a gala event. The Prince of Wales shook hands with Biden and spoke quietly in the winter cold...
LGBTQ chorus in Colorado Springs unifies community with song
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Below the vaulted dome and dark wood beams of a church in Colorado Springs, a gay men's choir rehearsed for a concert that's taken on new meaning after an LGBTQ night club became the site of a shooting that killed five and wounded 17. “There is no...
Britney Spears' massive pop songs to land on Broadway, again
NEW YORK (AP) — A stage musical about woke princesses that uses hit songs by Britney Spears will land on Broadway this summer. "Once Upon a One More Time," featuring Spears' tunes, including “Oops!… I Did It Again,” “Lucky,” “Stronger” and “Toxic,” will start...
Feral hog control: 8 years, some progress, [scripts/homepage/home.php].5B damage/year
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Eight years into a U.S. program to control damage from feral pigs, the invasive animals with...
Snowden receives Russian passport, takes citizenship oath
MOSCOW (AP) — Former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, who fled prosecution after revealing highly...
Flu season worsens as 44 states report high activity
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. flu season keeps getting worse. Health officials said Friday that 7.5% of...
Snowden receives Russian passport, takes citizenship oath
MOSCOW (AP) — Former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, who fled prosecution after revealing highly...
Influential Iraqi cleric launches anti-LGBTQ campaign
An influential Iraqi cleric who announced his withdrawal from politics four months ago has broken a period of...
US names 4 militants in Afghanistan, Pakistan 'terrorists'
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United States has added four top Islamic militants operating in Afghanistan and Pakistan to...
