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Oregon Gov. Candidate Kotek Tests Positive for COVID-19
Kotek said on Twitter she was resting and taking it easy for a few days and that she’s grateful to be vaccinated and boosted
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.
Sharon Nickleberry Rogers Appointed to the Oregon Housing Stability Council
The council establishes OHCS’ mission to meet the housing and services needs of low- and moderate-income Oregonians, and reviews and...
State Partnership Announces New Foreclosure Prevention Campaign to Support Homeowners
State partnership announces new foreclosure prevention campaign to support homeowners ...
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 ...
Tina Kotek, candidate for governor, tests positive for COVID
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Democratic candidate for Oregon governor Tina Kotek said Tuesday that she tested positive for COVID-19. Kotek said on Twitter she was resting and taking it easy for a few days and that she’s grateful to be vaccinated and boosted, KOIN-TV reported. ...
14-year-old girl shot, killed while riding in car in Tacoma
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A 14-year-old girl was shot and killed Wednesday while riding in a car in Tacoma, Washington, police said. The Tacoma Police Department said on Twitter at about 1 p.m. Wednesday that juveniles were inside a car near 19th and Martin Luther King Jr. Way in the...
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. ...
Ex-Texas chief deputy pleads guilty to using excessive force
TYLER, Texas (AP) — A former East Texas chief deputy pleaded guilty Wednesday to violating a prisoner’s civil rights by using excessive force on him, according to court documents. Steven Craig Shelton was the second-ranked official in the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office when...
School system enters settlement in desegregation case
MADISON, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge has approved an agreement to settle a long-running desegregation case with a north Alabama school system, prosecutors said Wednesday. The school system agreed to take steps to ensure equal educational opportunities for Black students, including...
Report: Justice Department probing Texas' border mission
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating potential civil rights violations in Texas' multibillion-dollar border security mission that has given the National Guard arrest powers and seen state authorities bus migrants to Washington, D.C., according to public records. ...
Review: 'Bull Durham' fans, rejoice at 'Church of Baseball'
“The Church of Baseball: The Making of ‘Bull Durham’: Home Runs, Bad Calls, Crazy Fights, Big Swings and a Hit” by Ron Shelton (Knopf) Former minor-league ballplayer Ron Shelton has written and directed a host of sports-themed movies, but it’s doubtful anyone has told him...
New this week: 'The Sea Beast,' early Elton John, 'Maggie'
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIES — Netflix’s “The Sea Beast” brings a “Moby Dick”-like tale down to kid size. The rollicking...
Jacqueline Stewart to lead Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
Film scholar Jacqueline Stewart has been named the next director and president of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. The organization’s board of trustees said Wednesday that Stewart, who previously served as the museum’s chief artistic and programming officer,...
Work at a school or nonprofit? You could erase student loans
NEW YORK (AP) — When Melissa Martinez applied to have her student loan debt forgiven more than a decade ago, the...
Scramble as last Mississippi abortion clinic shuts its doors
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi's only abortion clinic has been buzzing with activity in the chaotic days...
Democrats frustrated by party's response to abortion ruling
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — As Sen. Michael Bennet sought to encourage a small crowd of fellow Democrats not...
Key witness: Netanyahu received gifts from billionaires
JERUSALEM (AP) — A key witness in the corruption trial of former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has testified...
39 suspects arrested over migrant smuggling on boats to UK
PARIS (AP) — The suspected ringleader of a network that smuggled as many as 10,000 people on small boats across...
Russia proposes 6-month cross-border aid renewal for Syria
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia has agreed to continue humanitarian aid deliveries from Turkey to rebel-held...
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack will hold its seventh public hearing Tuesday, July 12, scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. PT (10 a.m. ET).
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