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Seattle Griot Project Secures Permanent Home While Putting Exhibits In Virtual Reality
The former Sanctuary at Admiral in central Seattle will house the Washington State Black Legacy Institute.
Janelle Bynum Becomes First Black Member Of Congress For Oregon
The former state representative for Clackamas County takes oath in D.C. and joins historic Congressional Black Caucus.
Boeing Still Needs a Culture Change to Put Safety Above Profits, According to the Head of the FAA
It was Jan. 5 of last year when a door plug blew out of Boeing 737 Max flying over Oregon. That led to increased scrutiny of Boeing by regulators and Congress.
Smart Oregon Solutions (SOS), a minority-owned enterprise based in Portland has positioned itself to blaze the trail in creating ‘smart cities’ throughout Oregon ‘to create a100% clean energy solution by 2040.
Gov. Kotek Delivers 2025 State of the State Address
“This new year, 2025, carries a clear charge for all of us: to summon our unyielding spirit of resilience, to tackle problems with...
North Portland Library to Reopen in February
Grand opening celebration begins February 8 with ribbon cutting, cultural events, food and fun ...
Joint Center Mourns the Passing of President Jimmy Carter
"We will continue to honor President Carter’s unwavering commitment to public service and his lifelong dedication to racial,...
Civil Rights Museum Statement on the Passing of President Jimmy Carter
A giant among leaders and a true example of the highest ideals of public service, President Carter’s legacy will forever be etched...
Rep. Mfume Announces Winner of Congressional App Challenge
The app, EcoGoal, was designed to help environmental organizations set, organize, and track goals in a private and collaborative...
FBI holds news conference on ballot box fires in Pacific Northwest during 2024 election
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The FBI held a news conference Thursday on the three ballot drop box fires seen in Oregon and Washington state during the 2024 election that officials decried as an attack on democracy. On Oct. 28, about a week before Election Day, a ballot box in Portland,...
Inside the monumental effort behind LA’s firefight, from strategy to meals and laundry
On a recent day fighting the Los Angeles wildfires, a fire crew's radios crackled to life, warning of nearby flames as helicopter blades thudded overhead. Juan Tapia — an experienced firefighter from Morelia, Mexico — tore out scrub brush as tall as himself, just days after arriving in...
Missouri faces No. 13 Oklahoma, aims to break 4-game skid
Missouri Tigers (11-8, 0-4 SEC) at Oklahoma Sooners (14-3, 2-2 SEC) Norman, Oklahoma; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Missouri heads into the matchup against No. 13 Oklahoma after losing four in a row. The Sooners have gone 8-1 in home games. Oklahoma is...
Edwards and Vanderbilt host South Carolina
South Carolina Gamecocks (10-6, 0-3 SEC) at Vanderbilt Commodores (13-3, 1-2 SEC) Nashville, Tennessee; Wednesday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Commodores -8.5; over/under is 143 BOTTOM LINE: Vanderbilt plays South Carolina after Jason Edwards scored...
As Dr. King Once Asked, Where Do We Go From Here?
“Let us be dissatisfied until America will no longer have high blood pressure of creeds and an anemia of deeds. Let us be dissatisfied until the tragic walls that separate the outer city of wealth and comfort from the inner city of poverty and despair shall...
On May 16, we will be closing our childcare centers for a day — signaling a crisis that could soon sweep across North Carolina, dismantling the very backbone of our economy ...
Among the Powerful Voices We Lost in 2024, Louis Gossett, Jr.’s Echoes Loudly
December is the customary month of remembrance. A time of year we take stock; a moment on the calendar when we pause to reflect on the giants we have lost. ...
Supreme Court's decision on a looming TikTok ban could come Friday
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court 's decision could come Friday in the case about whether TikTok must shut down in a few days under a federal law that seeks to force its sale by the Chinese company that owns the social media platform used by 170 million people in the U.S. ...
A South Dakota tribe lifts its ban on Gov. Kristi Noem ahead of her hearing to join Trump's cabinet
FLANDREAU, S.D. (AP) — One tribe in South Dakota lifted its order banning Gov. Kristi Noem from its territories just days before the Republican was set to appear before a U.S. Senate committee on her nomination to head one of the federal government's largest agencies. Noem was cut...
Deputies criticized for handcuffing 11-year-old Black girl on upstate New York sidewalk
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — A widely seen video of an 11-year-old girl handcuffed and crying on a snowy sidewalk has prompted criticism of an upstate New York sheriff's office, which changed its policy for detaining children during criminal investigations. Deputies with the Onondaga...
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 19-25
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 19-25: Jan. 19: Actor Tippi Hedren is 95. Director Richard Lester (“A Hard Day’s Night,” “Superman II and III”) is 93. Actor-singer Michael Crawford is 83. Actor Shelley Fabares is 81. Country singer Dolly Parton is 79. TV chef Paula...
Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon reaches deal with SEC over undisclosed settlement agreements
The Securities and Exchange Commission says that it has settled charges against former WWE CEO Vince McMahon over his failure to disclose to the sports entertainment company's board and others that he signed two settlement agreements worth .5 million with two women in order for them not to...
Life of da party: Snoop Dogg to host NFL Honors, which celebrates highs of the 2024 season
NEW YORK (AP) — Grab a gin and juice, Snoop Dogg is hosting the next episode of NFL Honors. He’s sure to be the life of da party. Snoop Dogg will take center stage at the Saenger Theater in New Orleans for the primetime awards show that recognizes the NFL’s best...
Democrats' crisis of the future: The biggest states that back them are shrinking
WASHINGTON (AP) — Texas and Florida are growing rapidly. California, Illinois and New York are shrinking. ...
Surprise finding sheds light on what causes Huntington's disease, a devastating fatal brain disorder
Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease, a devastating and fatal hereditary...
Standoff in South Africa ends with 87 miners dead and anger over police's 'smoke them out' tactics
STILFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) — The death toll in a monthslong standoff between police and miners trapped while...
UK backs local inquiries into child sexual abuse gangs after Musk stoked controversy
LONDON (AP) — Britain's government said Thursday that it will support a series of local inquiries into cases of...
Leaders from rival Kurdish groups look to mend ties during Syria upheaval
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — The leaders of two previously rival Kurdish groups met in northern Iraq on Thursday in an...
Europe's migration chief vows to deliver on deportation pledge
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The European Union’s top migration official said Thursday that deportations were a key...
