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Community Honors Slain Washington Detective
Hundreds of law enforcement and first responder vehicles lined up at Clark College in Vancouver, Washington to honor Clark County Sheriff’s Detective Jeremy Brown
Seattle Mayoral Primary Will Be a Test of Progressive Movement
A year after racial justice and anti-police demonstrators took over part of Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood, there are lines outside the restaurants in and around the former protest zone.
Unemployed Oregonians to Lose Pandemic Benefits in September
The state will stop paying the 0 weekly unemployment bonus after Labor Day
Statue of Black Hero on Lewis & Clark Trip Toppled in Portland
A statue in Mt. Tabor Park commemorating York, an enslaved Black member of the Lewis and Clark expedition, has been toppled and damaged
The intent of the Every Student Belongs legislation was to protect children in the classroom and create a competitive workforce ...
Free Parking Option Available for Portlanders on the Go
5-minute Fast Stops will be installed initially along five commercial corridors across the city ...
Mayor Declares State of Emergency Due to Extreme Heat
The City of Portland opens additional cooling centers and three outdoor misting centers ...
Obituary: Joan Brown-Kline, June 13, 1948 - July 17, 2021
A service for Joan Brown-Kline, held in Georgia, will be livestreamed starting at 11:50 a.m. PT (2:50 p.m. EDT) on Saturday, July 31 ...
Portland Bars Camping in Forested Areas During Fire Season
The move aims to protect protect individuals experiencing homelessness and people in nearby homes from potentially deadly wildfires ...
Portland mayor: Police should prepare for body cameras
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland, Oregon, Mayor Ted Wheeler is directing the police bureau to prepare for a body worn camera program in anticipation of the U.S. Department of Justice forcing the issue. Wheeler said in a statement Tuesday he’s not alone in supporting police...
This year's summer of climate extremes hits wealthier places
As the world staggers through another summer of extreme weather, experts are noticing something different: 2021′s onslaught is hitting harder and in places that have been spared global warming’s wrath in the past. Wealthy countries such as the United States, Canada, Germany...
Drinkwitz, Pittman back for Southeastern Conference encores
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Missouri and Arkansas both had some encouraging signs, if not great records, in their first seasons under new coaches. Now, the Tigers’ Eliah Drinkwitz and Razorbacks’ Sam Pittman are among four second-year Southeastern Conference coaches trying to...
Services Available for Victims and Survivors of Community Violence in Multnomah County
The number of incidents of community violence — domestic violence, sexual violence, trafficking, person-to-person violence and gun violence — is devastating ...
Black America Needs a ‘New Normal’: Equitable Credit Access to Build Wealth
The rippling effects of a massive economic downturn has caused the nation to lose 9.5 million jobs - more losses than even those of the Great Recession ...
The President Needs to Pull Out All Stops
Majority Whip Clyburn, Democratic leader in the U.S. House of Representatives, made the observation that the filibuster currently being used in the U.S. Senate to block the Voting Rights Bill as well as the George Floyd Bill, is a matter of tradition and not...
NAACP Vancouver Letter to the Community: Police Accountability
NAACP Vancouver reacts to the descision in the case of Jonah Donald, a Black man shot and killed by a Clark County deputy ...
MacArthur aims to help people with disabilities find work
As a temporary program associate at Borealis Philanthropy, Adam Fishbein helps track payments the organization makes through its pooled funds. He uses transcription software to identify keywords and themes that are repeated in Zoom calls and other communications with grantees so Borealis can try to...
Germany giving over million to fight antisemitism
BERLIN (AP) — The German government said Wednesday it will strengthen its battle against the quickly growing antisemitism in the country by investing 35 million euros (.5 million) into research and educational projects focused on understanding its causes and effectively fighting hatred of...
Olympics carry a question: What does it mean to be Japanese?
TOKYO (AP) — Two multiracial athletes, two high-profile roles: Rising NBA star Rui Hachimura carried the Japanese flag at the Olympics' opening ceremony. Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka lit the Olympic cauldron. For Japan, it was a remarkable showcase of racial diversity — but one that also...
DaBaby offers 2nd apology after recent homophobic comments
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rapper DaBaby offered another apology Monday while facing heavy backlash after he made crude and homophobic remarks at a recent Miami-area music festival. The Grammy-nominated performer said he was misinformed for his comments about HIV/AIDS in the post,...
Laughter, tears, cheers at funeral for Biz Markie
PATCHOGUE, N.Y. (AP) — With laughter and tears, songs and stories, friends and family of Biz Markie celebrated his life and legacy at a funeral Monday, remembering the rapper as larger than life and full of love. “He cared for people, he had a way of making us laugh through...
'Flower Drum Song' and screen star Alvin Ing dies at 89
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor and singer Alvin Ing, known for roles on Broadway and on tour in “Pacific Overtures” and “Flower Drum Song” as well as in films such as "The Gambler," has died. He was 89. Ing died Saturday at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, in Burbank,...
Olympics carry a question: What does it mean to be Japanese?
TOKYO (AP) — Two multiracial athletes, two high-profile roles: Rising NBA star Rui Hachimura carried the...
Olympics Latest: World champ Dutch out in women's handball
TOKYO (AP) — The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s...
EXPLAINER: What happens when Olympics and politics collide?
TOKYO (AP) — For all the International Olympic Committee talks of staying neutral, its games have long proven to...
Turkey's govt tells skeptics burned areas will be reforested
MARMARIS, Turkey (AP) — Environmental groups and opposition lawmakers in Turkey are worried that fire-damaged...
Japan to limit hospital care as COVID-19 cases hit new high
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s government is introducing a contentious new policy in which coronavirus patients with...
Olympics carry a question: What does it mean to be Japanese?
TOKYO (AP) — Two multiracial athletes, two high-profile roles: Rising NBA star Rui Hachimura carried the...
