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Currently, organizations must apply for funds through one of 18 regional agencies. Even state officials decry the system.
President Biden identified restoring payments from polluters into the Superfund Trust Fund as a top priority as part of a major infrastructure plan.
Lents Park Scene of Police Shooting During Protests
Amid protests across Portland against police brutality a man was shot and killed in Lents Park after reports he had a gun. Some protesters described by Mayor Ted Wheeler as a small group of "violent agitators" lit dumpster fires at the ICE and Multnomah County Sheriff's buildings and smashed windows downtown including at the Nike store building and the Oregon History Centre
Lawsuit Describes Night of Fear for Wall of Moms Protester
In the lawsuit filed in federal court in Portland, Jennifer Kristiansen also accused a federal agent of groping her as he trapped her against a wall, leading her to fear she would be raped
Five Lucky Oregonians Won a Second Chance at Holiday Winnings
Prizes ranged from jumi,500 to 0,000 depending on the value of the original Scratch-it top prize. ...
Girls on the Run of Portland Metro Awarded Campbell Soup Foundation COVID-19 Recovery Grant
Supporting the Campbell Soup Foundation’s focus on encouraging healthy living, Girls on the Run inspires girls to be joyful,...
Ageless Awards Honor Older Oregonians Who Redefine Age
Four Oregonians will be honored for their inspiring contributions later in life during a free, public, virtual celebration on April...
Legislators Introduce Bill to Create a Statue of Shirley Chisholm Inside the U.S Capitol
Rep. Yvette D. Clark introduced the bill as part of a larger effort to increase the representation of Black women within the Capitol. ...
Grants Available For Portland Area Black-Led and Serving Organizations
To become a more equitable and just organization, the Providence Portland Service Area Advisory Council seeks to fund community...
Guilty verdicts in Floyd's death bring joy — and wariness
London Williams stood in Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, D.C., moments before the verdict was read in George Floyd's murder trial Tuesday, wondering how he would cope if the white police officer who killed the Black man was acquitted. “I feel very nervous. It’s...
Fire, ammonia release at creamery prompts evacuations
MCMINNVILLE, Ore. (AP) — A fire and related ammonia in the air at the Organic Valley Creamery in McMinnville Tuesday prompted an evacuation order for everyone within a half mile of the business. McMinnville Police announced the evacuation at about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday because of...
Letter to the Editor: Portland Police Union Response to Chauvin Trial Verdict
The Portland Police Association union says in the coming days, their officers will work hard to preserve our community’s right to peacefully protest ...
Portland Commissioners Release Statement on Recent Protests
The murder of Daunte Wright is a reminder that the call for justice for Black lives, accountability, and systemic community safety reform never stops. ...
An Open Letter To the Community From Multnomah County Sheriff Mike Reese
Sheriff Reese outlines Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office's strategic plan and goals to reinforce equity now and in the future. ...
Candace Avalos On The Right Track With Public Housing
Our unhoused neighbors deserve a safe and clean place to sleep ...
Jury's swift verdict for Chauvin in Floyd death: Guilty
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After three weeks of testimony, the trial of the former police officer charged with killing George Floyd ended swiftly: barely more than a day of jury deliberations, then just minutes for the verdicts to be read — guilty, guilty and guilty — and Derek Chauvin was handcuffed...
'Sliver of hope.' Relief, caution as America absorbs verdict
NEW YORK (AP) — When the verdicts came in — Guilty, Guilty, Guilty — Lucia Edmonds let out the breath she hadn't even realized she'd been holding. The relief that the 91-year-old Black woman felt flooding over her when white former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin...
Guilty verdicts in Floyd's death bring joy — and wariness
London Williams stood in Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, D.C., moments before the verdict was read in George Floyd's murder trial Tuesday, wondering how he would cope if the white police officer who killed the Black man was acquitted. “I feel very nervous. It’s...
Chicken Soup for the Soul will soon be served to kids
NEW YORK (AP) — The multimillion-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul franchise is reaching for a younger demographic. Chicken Soup for the Soul has reached a partnership with the children's publisher Charlesbridge for two new series of books, the two publishers announced...
Rejected Broadway posters on sale to help theater community
NEW YORK (AP) — Letting the world see your failures is usually something most people try to avoid. Not for theatrical poster designer Frank Verlizzo — he hopes you'll put his on your wall. Verlizzo is selling prints of his rejected posters for such shows as “Cabaret,”...
Webby Award nominations for LeBron, Corden and Garner
NEW YORK (AP) — An eclectic group of people — including LeBron James, James Corden, Jennifer Garner and Sir David Attenborough — have nabbed nominations for this year's Webby Awards, recognizing the best internet content and creators. The International Academy of Digital...
Oscar predictions: Can anything beat 'Nomadland'?
Ahead of Sunday’s 93rd Academy Awards, Associated Press Film Writers Jake Coyle and Lindsey Bahr share their...
'No place for you': Indian hospitals buckle amid virus surge
NEW DELHI (AP) — Seema Gandotra, sick with the coronavirus, gasped for breath in an ambulance for 10 hours as it...
Seoul court rejects sexual slavery claim against Tokyo
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court on Wednesday rejected a claim by South Korean sexual slavery...
EU agency links J&J shot to rare clots, says odds favor use
LONDON (AP) — The European Union’s drug regulatory agency said Tuesday that it found a “possible link”...
Top Navalny associates detained ahead of protests
MOSCOW (AP) — Two close associates of Alexei Navalny were detained Wednesday ahead of protests planned to...
Hungary's government spars with mayor over homeless hospital
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary's right-wing government and the liberal leadership of the country's capital...
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