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NORTHWEST NEWS

Local Leaders, Oregon Legislators Detail Dangers of Federal Stop-Gap Budget Bill as it Passes the House and Heads to Senate

Budget would gut approved community projects, undermine public safety, harm water quality, among other concerns, Portland leaders say.

The Hidden Costs Of Trump’s Anti-DEI Policies Hit Local Organizations Hard

Rushing to be in compliance with executive orders that claim DEI policies are illegal, local nonprofits suffer from lack of guidance and the threat of pulled funding. 

County Asks For ‘Open Referral’ System Across Homeless Shelters

Commissioners respond to frustration among those seeking shelter services in their community.

A Federal Judge in Seattle Blocks Trump’s Effort to Halt the Refugee Admissions System

The federal refugee program has been in place for decades and helps people who have escaped war, natural disaster or persecution.

NEWS BRIEFS

Appeals Court Rules Oregon Gun Law is Constitutional

AG Rayfield: “Oregonians voted for this, and it’s time we move ahead with common sense safety measures.” ...

AG Issues Guidance for Schools on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

“Making sure diversity, equity, and inclusion are protected in education is about giving every student a fair chance to succeed,”...

Medals of Merit, Valor, Ceremony Set for March 18

Jimi Hendrix, Department of Ecology employees to be honored at State Capitol ...

Metro, Portland to Break Ground on Affordable Housing Built for Seniors and Honoring the First Black Woman Elected to Oregon Legislature

In honor of Margaret Louise Carter, the M Carter Commons will offer 62 income-limited apartments for seniors in Portland’s Overlook...

Policy to Protect Children from Exploitation by Marriage Advances in the Oregon Senate

Unsafe current law permits marriage licenses for 17-year-olds in Oregon ...

Fresh lawsuit hits Oregon city at the heart of Supreme Court ruling on homeless encampments

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The small Oregon city at the heart of a major U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year that allowed cities across the country to enforce homeless camping bans is facing a fresh lawsuit over its camping rules, as advocates find new ways to challenge them in a legal landscape...

Western Oregon women's basketball players allege physical and emotional abuse

MONMOUTH, Ore. (AP) — Former players for the Western Oregon women's basketball team have filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging emotional and physical abuse. The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday in Marion County, seeks million damages. It names the university, its athletic...

Slaughter leads Missouri against No. 5 Texas

Missouri Tigers (12-10, 1-6 SEC) at Texas Longhorns (20-2, 6-1 SEC) Austin, Texas; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Missouri visits No. 5 Texas after Grace Slaughter scored 31 points in Missouri's 78-77 victory against the Mississippi State Bulldogs. The...

Slaughter leads Missouri against No. 5 Texas after 31-point game

Missouri Tigers (12-10, 1-6 SEC) at Texas Longhorns (20-2, 6-1 SEC) Austin, Texas; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Missouri visits No. 5 Texas after Grace Slaughter scored 31 points in Missouri's 78-77 win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs. The...

OPINION

The Courage of Rep. Al Green: A Mandate for the People, Not the Powerful

If his colleagues truly believed in the cause, they would have risen in protest beside him, marched out of that chamber arm in arm with him, and defended him from censure rather than allowing Republicans to frame the narrative. ...

Bending the Arc: Advancing Equity in a New Federal Landscape

January 20th, 2025 represented the clearest distillation of the crossroads our country faces. ...

Trump’s America Last Agenda is a Knife in the Back of Working People

Donald Trump’s playbook has always been to campaign like a populist and govern like an oligarch. But it is still shocking just how brutally he went after our country’s working people in the first few days – even the first few hours – after he was...

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...

AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE NEWS

Trump consoles crash victims then dives into politics with attack on diversity initiatives

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday responded to the deadliest American aviation disaster in more than two decades by blaming diversity initiatives for undermining safety and questioning the actions of a U.S. Army helicopter pilot involved in the midair collision with a...

US Supreme Court rejects likely final appeal of South Carolina inmate a day before his execution

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Thursday what is likely the final appeal of a South Carolina inmate the day before his scheduled execution for a 2001 killing of a friend found dead in her burning car. Marion Bowman Jr.'s request to stop his execution until a...

Trump's orders take aim at critical race theory and antisemitism on college campuses

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is ordering U.S. schools to stop teaching what he views as “critical race theory” and other material dealing with race and sexuality or risk losing their federal money. A separate plan announced Wednesday calls for aggressive action to...

ENTERTAINMENT

U.S. & WORLD NEWS

Monica J. Foster

The NFL has officially upheld the controversial call in last night's Monday Night Football game against the Green Bay Packers held at CenturyLink Field. Hawks quarterback Russell Wilson threw up a hail mary pass in the final moments of the game resulting in a 24-yard touchdown pass to receiver Golden Tate. "We both had possession of the ball but the tie goes to the receiver," Tate said. Receiver Sidney Rice echoed the same statement after the game.  As the clock was running out, Tate leaped up, shoving Packers' Sam Shields out of the way and fought for possession of the ball with Green Bay's M.D. Jennings. "I was just trying to hold onto the ball, the guy who was fighting me for it was strong but I couldn't hear anything, I just tried to keep possession of it." It was Tate's second touchdown of the night; the first resulting in a 41-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. "That was a very well executed play, that's how we need to play with our running game and our receivers ability to get downfield, we did a great job of blocking and Golden ran a nice route," Wilson said.

"I told the guys on the sideline don't give up," Wilson said. "The offensive line did a tremendous job of blocking, giving me plenty of time to scramble around back there, I scanned left, scanned right and found Tate."  When asked if he saw the catch and if he thought it was a clean touchdown Wilson replied "of course." "Offensively we could of done a better job in the second half like we did it the first but the ultimate goal is a win and Pete Carroll has done a good job preparing us for these type of situations all throughout training camp."

The Hawks defense swarmed all over Packers' quarterback Aaron Rodgers with eight tackles in the game, all in the first half and defensive end Chris Clemmons tied an NFL record with four sacks. "I didn't know that until someone just told me," Clemmons said after the game. "I was just trying to keep pressure on him."

The 12th Man's 68, 218 screaming fans definitely has an effect as 67percent of Hawks wins over the last five seasons are at home; no other team in the league has a higher percentage of its win's at home over that span. "The 12th Man is incredible, they've always  be, their known for that, we love the crowd here at CenturyLink, their energy and passion for the game,  as well as us players , is unbelievable and  help s us play better," Wilson said.  

The Seahawks won their second straight game and are now 2-1 and will head out to face the St. Louis Rams Sunday. "We're gonna go get ready for Sunday, we work hard and we'll do whatever it takes to win," Wilson said ending the press conference with a "Go Hawks!"