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Vancouver City Council Bans Large Fossil Fuel Facilities
While new facilities that distribute, extract, refine or process fossil fuels have been temporarily prohibited by the Vancouver City Council since 2020, the council this week unanimously made the ban permanent
Community Group Meets to Discuss Vision for Albina Arts Center
Oregon Community Foundation is in the process of figuring out how to gift the building back to a Black-led non-profit that is willing to center arts, healing and intergenerational community-building within the space, in perpetuity.
E. Washington Rancher Sentenced for 'Ghost Cattle' Fraud
Cody Easterday was sentenced Tuesday afternoon in federal court in Yakima, Washington, for what U.S. District Court Judge Stanley Bastian called “the biggest theft or fraud I’ve seen in my career."
$40K Awarded to Woman Injured by Portland Police at Protests
Erin Wenzel sued the city for assault, battery and negligence, claiming that on Aug. 14, 2020, an officer “ran at her and violently slammed into her with a nightstick” while she was leaving the area as police had instructed.
Transgender Woman Assaulted, Cops Seek Help Finding Suspects
A transgender woman was assaulted on Monday in Eugene, Oregon, by a man and three others who allegedly used transgender slurs ...
Rosa Floyd Honored as 2023 Oregon Teacher of the Year
Nellie Muir Elementary IB School educator surprised with state honor ...
Amazon today announced Amazon Catalytic Capital, a new initiative to invest 0 million in venture capital funds, accelerators, and...
Bonamici to Host Webinar on Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
On Thursday, Oct. 6 Congress member Suzanne Bonamici will host a webinar on the Biden-Harris Administration’s transformational...
SUNDAY: “No More Gun Violence” Block Party in North Portland
Event marks final in summer series aimed at bringing people together to reclaim their neighborhoods and fight for a future free of gun...
Former USA Climbing coach sentenced for sexual abuse
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — A former coach for Team USA Climbing has been sentenced to five years in prison for the sexual abuse of two girls. The Daily Herald of Everett, Washington, reports that 28-year-old Alexander Fritz was charged in February with four counts of third-degree child...
Fish and Wildlife shoots wrong wolf, more attacks confirmed
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Wolves from two packs in northeast Washington state have attacked more cattle, prompting the Department of Fish and Wildlife to consider whether to again try culling the Smackout pack after a botched attempt last month. Fish and Wildlife officials confirmed...
No. 2 Georgia looking for return to top form against Auburn
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Don't expect Auburn players to empathize with concerns expressed this week about No. 2 Georgia's sudden dip from championship form. The Bulldogs, who play Auburn on Saturday, fell from the top spot in The Associated Press Top 25 this week after having to rally for...
No. 2 Georgia looking for 6th straight win over rival Auburn
Auburn (3-2, 1-1 SEC) at No. 2 Georgia (5-0, 2-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS) Line: Georgia by 29 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Georgia leads 62-56. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Georgia will try to regain its momentum after...
Democracy, Disasters, and the Black Vote
The Black vote has an opportunity to determine the outcome of the November 8 general election. Let's not be the only people who don’t realize our strength. ...
A recent interview with Dr. Ebony Elizabeth Thomas and an associate professor, reveals the inability of certain white Americans to share the benefits of our society ...
The Cruelty of Exploiting Vulnerable People for Political Advantage
There is always a new low for Trump Republicans. And that is pretty frightening. ...
The Military to American Youth: You Belong to Me
The U.S. military needs more than just money in its annual budget. It needs access to America’s young people as well — their wallets, their bodies, and their minds. ...
GOP steps up crime message in midterm's final stretch
NEW YORK (AP) — The graphic surveillance video shows a man on a sidewalk suddenly punching someone in the head, knocking them to the ground. With muted screams and gunshots in the background, the video stitches together other surveillance clips of shootings and punching on streets...
UN rights body rejects Western bid to debate Xinjiang abuses
GENEVA (AP) — In a close diplomatic victory for China, the U.N.'s top human rights body on Thursday voted down a proposal from Britain, Turkey, the United States and other mostly Western countries to hold a debate on alleged rights abuses against Muslim Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in...
Philadelphia apologizes for experiments on Black inmates
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The city of Philadelphia issued an apology Thursday for the unethical medical experiments performed on mostly Black inmates at its Holmesburg Prison from the 1950s through the 1970s. The move comes after community activists and families of some of those inmates...
Venus Williams, Spike Lee set for Black Entrepreneurs Day
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Venus Williams, Spike Lee, Tracee Ellis Ross, Shaquille O'Neal and Killer Mike are among those set to participate in a celebration of African American business success and opportunity. Black Entrepreneurs Day, founded and organized by “Shark Tank” panelist and...
Loretta Lynn's songs resonate anew amid abortion debate
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Loretta Lynn, the Grammy-winning country music icon who died Tuesday at 90, lived through — and sang about — decades of advancements for women's social movements, achievements now endangered. A mother multiple times over by the end of her teens, she gave...
Kevin Spacey faces New York jury in sexual assault lawsuit
NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Spacey's lawyer told a jury Thursday that a sexual misconduct allegation that derailed his theatrical career was the product of a young actor's inability to tell the difference between real life and a scene he played on Broadway eight times a week. Jurors in a...
Putin's path: from pledges of stability to nuclear threats
As he turns 70 on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin finds himself in the eye of a storm of his own making:...
EXPLAINER: Jurors weigh cost of Alex Jones' Sandy Hook lies
WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — For a decade, the parents and siblings of people killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary...
A bump and a miss: Saudi oil cut slaps down Biden's outreach
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday effectively acknowledged the failure of one of his biggest and...
Austria's president likely to be re-elected as 'safe' choice
VIENNA (AP) — Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen, who held office through a period of domestic...
UK, Ireland signal new hope of deal to end Brexit trade feud
LONDON (AP) — Britain and Ireland hailed a new spirit of compromise on Friday in a grinding feud over...
US, UK hold drone drill in Persian Gulf after Iran seizures
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. Navy held a joint drone drill with the United Kingdom on Friday in...
