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Tiny Oregon Town Hosts 1st Wind-Solar-Battery 'Hybrid' Plant
A renewable energy plant being commissioned in Oregon combines solar power, wind power and massive batteries to store the energy generated there is the first utility-scale plant of its kind in North America.
State Senator Weighs in on Lottery Issues
Sen. James Manning of Eugene voices concerns about the Lottery’s special treatment of two of its managers
Oregon Gubernatorial Candidates Clash Over Guns, Abortion
Three candidates clashed over gun control, abortions and the homeless crisis, just six weeks before election day.
Black United Fund Launches Emerging Entrepreneur Program
Pilot program will support promising small business owner ready to take the next step.
Council Approves Dunn’s Proposal to Expand Hate Crime Reporting System
The King County Council approved legislation that will create a new community-based Stop Hate Hotline and online portal, expanding...
Expiring Protections: 10-Day Notices of Nonpayment of Rent And "Safe Harbor" Protections
Effective October 1, a Landlord will be able to resume use of a 72-hour notice or 144-hour notice when issuing a termination notice...
Rep. Janelle Bynum Champions Oregon Business and Sets Sights on Strengthening Key Industries
Rep. Bynum invited leaders and experts to discuss ways the state can champion businesses of all sizes, expand broadband, bolster the...
The central office will be named after Matthew Prophet, Portland Public School's first Black Superintendent from 1982-1992,...
1st civil trial over Portland cops’ use of force begins
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The first civil suit alleging Portland police used excessive violence against a 2020 racial justice demonstrator opened Tuesday before a jury in Multnomah County Circuit Court. Civil rights attorneys are paying close attention because the outcome could answer...
Seattle Children’s emergency room sees unprecedented demand
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Children’s Hospital is seeing “unprecedented demand” in its emergency department, resulting in longer wait times and providers seeing some patients in the waiting room, officials said this week. Seattle Children’s Emergency Medicine medical director...
No. 1 Georgia heads back on road to face reeling Missouri
No. 1 Georgia (4-0, 1-0 SEC) at Missouri (2-2, 0-1), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network) Line: Georgia by 28, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Georgia leads 10-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Georgia looked vulnerable for the first time...
Auburn, embattled coach Bryan Harsin host streaking LSU
LSU (3-1, 1-0 SEC) at Auburn (3-1, 1-0), Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN) Line: LSU by 8 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: LSU leads 31-24-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Embattled Auburn coach Bryan Harsin could use a big win after...
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. ...
Financial Fairness at Risk With Proposed TD Bank-First Horizon Merger
As banks grow larger through mergers and focus on growing online and mobile services, serious concerns emerge on how fair and how accessible banking will be to traditionally underserved Black and Latino communities. ...
No. 5 Clemson, No. 10 NC State set for Death Valley matchup
No. 10 North Carolina State (4-0, 0-0 ACC) at No. 5 Clemson (4-0, 2-0), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC) Line: Clemson by 7, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Clemson leads 59-21-1 WHAT’S AT STAKE? Clear control of the ACC...
Biden, Harris to attend Jackson's Supreme Court investiture
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and their spouses will attend the ceremonial investiture for Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the Supreme Court’s newest member and its first Black female justice, a White House official said. The appearance of...
Latvian election shadowed by division among ethnic Russians
HELSINKI (AP) — Latvians will be voting on Saturday in a general election that has been substantially influenced by neighboring Russia’s attack on Ukraine, political disintegration among the Baltic country’s sizable ethnic-Russian minority as well as issues relating to the economy, including...
Review: Keith Jarrett at his peak on ‘Bordeaux Concert’
“Bordeaux Concert,” Keith Jarrett (ECM Records) When Keith Jarrett gently strikes the final note on the opening piece of “Bordeaux Concert,” 15 seconds pass before concertgoers begin to applaud, taking time to savor what they just heard. New music from our...
Arizona museum exhibit marks end to de Kooning painting saga
PHOENIX (AP) — After a Willem de Kooning painting worth millions was brazenly stolen in 1985 from an Arizona museum, the staff clung to the hope that it would turn up one day. But nobody could have predicted “Woman-Ochre” would find its way back through the kindness of strangers in a...
Do the 'Time Warp' again — 'Rocky Horror' show will travel
NEW YORK (AP) — Grab your toilet paper. Bring a flashlight. Don't forget a newspaper — or your fishnets. A touring, interactive version of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is hitting the road to celebrate the cult film's birthday with screenings, live shadow casts, the...
In sacred Brazil dunes, critics see evangelical encroachment
SALVADOR, Brazil (AP) — The vast blanket of white sand overlooking Salvador is a place to escape rumbling...
Brazil election: A clash of titans as Bolsonaro faces Lula
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil's presidential election Sunday is being contested by 11 candidates but only two...
'Gangsta's Paradise' rapper Coolio dies at age 59
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Coolio, the rapper who was among hip-hop's biggest names of the 1990s with hits including...
Several people try to enter Iranian Embassy in Oslo
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Several people in a violent crowd attempted to enter the Iranian Embassy in Oslo,...
Live Updates: Russia-Ukraine War
KIYV, Ukraine (AP) — COPENHAGEN — NATO says it would retaliate for any attacks on the critical infrastructure...
Author Dangarembga found guilty in Zimbabwe rights protest
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — World-renowned author Tsitsi Dangarembga was found guilty Thursday of promoting public...
