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Eugene Woman Attacked With Acid for Third Time Since March
A Eugene, Oregon, woman who had acid thrown on her while walking her dog in March has been the target of two additional acid attacks at her home
Minimum Wage Increase Initiative Qualifies in WA City
An initiative to increase the minimum hourly wage in Tukwila, Washington, by more than has qualified for the November ballot.
Sydney McLaughlin Does It Again, Breaks Own World Record
When asked how she was going to celebrated afterward, McLaughlin joked: “Eating some real food besides vegetables. Like a cheeseburger or something, some pancakes.”
Man Punches Father, Child in Suspected Anti-Asian Bias Crime
A man punched a father and his 5-year-old daughter riding bikes on Portland's Eastbank Esplanade near the Hawthorne Bridge in an...
On View This Weekend: Afro-American Heritage Bicentennial Commemorative Quilt
A History Spotlight from Boyle Family Executive Director Kerry Tymchuk ...
More than 60,000 Oregon households facing pandemic hardship receive over 6 million in rental assistance relief ...
KGW and TEGNA Foundation Award $40k in Community Grants to Aid Four Oregon Nonprofit Organizations
Among the grant recipients are Urban Nature Partners PDX, Self Enhancement, Inc (SEI), Portland YouthBuilders (PYB), and p:ear. ...
Hawthorne, Morrison Bridges Will Close to Motorized Vehicles for July 4 Fireworks Show
The bridges will remain open for bicyclists and pedestrians. ...
New study says decrease in salmon threatens killer whales
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Southern Resident killer whales have not had enough food for several years, which could affect their already small numbers, according to a study by the University of British Columbia. Researchers looked at requirements and availability of prey for...
2 workers killed after trench collapses in Shoreline
SHORELINE, Wash. (AP) — Two workers were killed after a trench collapsed in Shoreline and the slope was too unstable to recover their bodies Monday so efforts will resume Tuesday. “It was on a very steep slope. It’s just an unstable surface for us to continue,” Michelle...
Because I find loyalty to the ex-President or to gun rights so mysterious, I would have welcomed some sort of dialogue with opposing views, though we all sensed it was a bridge too far. ...
The constitutional originalists do what they must to keep ignorance viable, to keep us anchored to the certainties of the old days ...
Biden’s Menthol Ban Follows the ‘Racist Law’ Playbook
The ban on menthol threatens to do more harm than good for the Black people these activists purport to want to protect ...
Black Women Will Suffer the Harshest Consequences After the Overturn of Roe
Black women are nearly three times more likely to die during childbirth than white women and are more likely to face maternal health issues. ...
Sharks hire Mike Grier as NHL's first Black GM
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks have hired longtime NHL forward Mike Grier to become the first Black general manager in NHL history. Grier fills the spot that opened when Doug Wilson stepped away for health reasons earlier this year. Grier spent three of...
HarperCollins workers approve potential strike
The union representing more than 250 HarperCollins workers says those employees have overwhelmingly voted to strike if the publisher doesn't meet contract demands. The United Auto Workers Local 2110 said that 99% of the workers, mostly women, voted to authorize a strike in a bid to...
Chauvin faces sentencing on federal charges in Floyd killing
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge will this week sentence former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for federal civil rights violations in the killing of George Floyd. U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson on Tuesday set Chauvin's sentencing hearing for 2 p.m. Thursday in St....
Like ‘Bridgerton’? Wait till you catch ‘Mr. Malcolm’s List’
Years before “Bridgerton” and the Regency-era fashion moment it helped inspire, director Emma Holly Jones was dreaming of an early 19th century romantic comedy with a diverse cast. Inspiration isn’t always easy to pinpoint, but in this instance, Jones can trace the spark back...
EXPLAINER: How will R. Kelly sentence impact other trials?
CHICAGO (AP) — R. Kelly could be in his 80s before the singer is free again, based on a 30-year prison term imposed this week by a New York federal judge for parlaying his fame to sexually abuse young fans, including some who were children. And if the 55-year-old loses at three...
Lawyer: Hussle lifted up neighborhood he was gunned down in
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nipsey Hussle was a hip-hop star who sought to raise up his neighborhood with him until a friend from the same streets gunned him down, a prosecutor said in his closing argument Thursday. “This man was different,” Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney...
Oil wrestlers seek glory in Turkey's centuries-old contest
ISTANBUL (AP) — It took nearly an hour of grappling with his opponent under the blazing Turkish sun for...
Court battles continue across South in wake of Roe decision
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Attorneys argued over abortion laws Tuesday in three Southern states in response to the...
Review: 'Thor: Love and Thunder' is pure bonkers filmmaking
The last full Thor movie was the overstuffed 2017 “Thor: Ragnarok,” with the God of Thunder dealing with...
US seeks focus on 'urgent' needs of Ukraine at Swiss meeting
LUGANO, Switzerland (AP) — A top U.S. diplomat on Tuesday urged allies of Ukraine to help the war-battered...
South African president to attend funeral for 21 teenagers
EAST LONDON, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to attend the funeral in East...
Algeria marks 60 years of independence with military parade
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria is celebrating 60 years of independence from France on Tuesday with nationwide...
A suprise hearing with newly discovered evidence will be held Tuesday, June 28 at 9:45 a.m. PT (12:45 p.m. ET).
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