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Portland Settles Lawsuit Over Police Use of Tear Gas
The lawsuit was originally filed by Don't Shoot Portland in June 2020. “Our freedom of expression is the foundation of how we make social change possible,” Teressa Raiford said in a news release. “Black Lives Still Matter.”
Oregon Lawmakers Lift Security Measure Imposed on Senator
Since July 2019, Sen. Brian Boquist had been required to give 12 hours notice before coming to the Oregon State Capitol, to give the state police time to bolster their security and to ensure the safety of people in the Capitol.
James Posey Elected Next President of NAACP Portland Chapter
Co-founder of the National Association of Minority Contractors of Oregon will take office at the beginning of next year.
The Science of Lullabies: Portland Music Educator Gathers Songs of Soothing from Around the World
Licia Claire Seaman’s new book shares stories, neurobiology and music.
The grand jury’s role was solely to determine whether the involved officers’ conduct warranted criminal charges; questions...
The board is seeking public comment on the ordinance draft ...
Oregon Faces Snow-Plow Driver Shortage Heading Into Winter
New federal licensing rules for drivers resulted in longer wait times to obtain a commercial driver's license, which contributed to...
Air Pollution Monitoring to Increase for Oregon Communities
Two of Oregon’s most economically disadvantaged and racially diverse communities are getting a boost in their fight against air...
Georgia High Court Reinstates Ban on Abortions After 6 Weeks
The high court put a lower court ruling overturning the ban on hold while it considers an appeal. Abortion providers who had resumed...
Tough Oregon gun law faces legal challenge, could be delayed
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Midterm voters in Oregon narrowly passed one of the toughest gun control laws in the nation, buoying the hopes of gun control supporters, but the new permit-to-purchase mandate and ban on high-capacity magazines now faces a lawsuit that could put it on ice just days before...
Victims' families urge love, kindness as Idaho campus mourns
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — As hundreds of students mourned together inside the University of Idaho's stadium Wednesday night, family members of four slain classmates urged them to raise their eyes from grief and focus on love and the future. “The only cure to pain is love — it's the...
Missouri holds off Arkansas 29-27 to reach bowl eligibility
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri and Arkansas will be headed to similar bowl games after the Tigers held off the Razorbacks 29-27 on Saturday night, leaving each of the bitter border rivals 6-6 on the season. Only one walked out of Faurot Field with victory cigars. Brady...
Rivalry week should bring SEC bowl forecast into clear focus
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — It’s rivalry week for most of the Southeastern Conference. The Egg Bowl. The Iron Bowl. The Palmetto Bowl. The Sunshine Showdown. Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate. The Battle Line Rivalry. It’s a chance for everyone to either avoid or add to the powerhouse...
The Oregonian commissioned a study of its history of racism, and published the report on Oct. 24, 2022. The Skanner is pleased to republish the apology written by the editor, Therese Bottomly. We hope other institutions will follow this example of looking...
City Officials Should Take Listening Lessons
Sisters of the Road share personal reflections of their staff after a town hall meeting at which people with lived experience of homelessness spoke ...
When Student Loan Repayments Resume, Will Problems Return Too?
HBCU borrowers question little loan forgiveness, delays to financial security ...
Tell the Supreme Court: We Still Need Affirmative Action
Opponents of affirmative action have been trying to destroy it for years. And now it looks like they just might get their chance. ...
LAPD seeks Reddit search warrant over leaked council remarks
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police have sought a search warrant for the Reddit website as they try to identify the person who leaked a racist discussion between Los Angeles City Council members and a powerful labor leader, causing a scandal that has rocked the community and shaken faith in its lawmakers. ...
Amazon CEO says company won't take down antisemitic film
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said Wednesday the company does not have plans to stop selling the antisemitic film that gained notoriety recently after Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving tweeted out an Amazon link to it. Pressure has been mounting on Amazon to discontinue sale...
Obama historical marker now at Illinois' Old State Capital
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A historical marker dedicated Wednesday on the grounds of Illinois' Old State Capitol commemorates the date when then-U.S. Sen. Barack Obama announced his 2008 presidential bid there. The marker standing on the southeast corner of the grounds in downtown...
New frothy TV drama series 'Riches' mixes money and blood
NEW YORK (AP) — There's a new TV drama about the exploits of a stylish, privileged and super-successful fictional family whose scheming members are at each other's throats. They make the folks at “Succession” look almost functional. “Riches,” which premieres Dec. 2 on Amazon...
McConaughey, Kunis among People mag's 'People of the Year'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matthew McConaughey, Mila Kunis, Jennifer Hudson and “Abbott Elementary” creator and star Quinta Brunson have been named People magazine’s 2022 “People of the Year.” The magazine unveiled its annual list Wednesday, with Editor in Chief Wendy Naugle...
Review: In 'The Inspection,' boot camp from a fresh gaze
Elegance Bratton is certainly not the first person to turn to the military to fill a hole in his life. But the filmmaker also knew he had a boot camp story that hadn’t been told a dozen times before. His feature debut, “ The Inspection,” is an intensely personal and truthful, if not entirely...
EU warns Musk to beef up Twitter controls ahead of new rules
LONDON (AP) — A top European Union official warned Elon Musk on Wednesday that Twitter needs to beef up measures...
In new role as G-20 chair, India set to focus on climate
BENGALURU, India (AP) — India officially takes up its role as chair of the Group of 20 leading economies for the...
Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter, dies at 79
NEW YORK (AP) — Christine McVie, the British-born Fleetwood Mac vocalist, songwriter and keyboard player whose...
US Virgin Islands reach 5M settlement with Epstein estate
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. Virgin Islands announced Wednesday that it reached a settlement of more...
India PM Modi's home state Gujarat votes in key local polls
NEW DELHI (AP) — Voters in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state of Gujarat cast ballots Thursday in crucial...
Taliban: 10 killed in bombing of Afghan religious school
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A bomb blast hit a religious school in northern Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing at least 10...
