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GOP Mailer to Oregon Voters Mimics US Census Form
The mailers are labeled "2019 Congressional District Census" and solicit donations to Trump's campaign. Voters are reminded that official U.S. Census Bureau surveys will never ask respondents for money.
Veterans Day: Honoring Those Who Serve and Continue to Serve
On this Veterans Day, the staff at The Skanner News honors all who have served and continue to serve in our nation's armed forces
FBI Reports Cybercrimes are Rising Because of Sophisticated Scams
Oregon man offers warning after he was scammed into giving away his family's life savings to criminals
Worker Who Yelled Racist Slurs at Black Customer Gets Jail
Audio and video showed a disturbing scene, said Deputy District Attorney Nicole Hermann
Noose Found at Oregon Health & Science University
Surveillance cameras did not capture the area; investigator are reviewing who had access ...
DEQ Extends Air Quality Advisory Due to Stagnation
DEQ expects the air quality advisory to last until at least Tuesday, Nov. 12 ...
Forest Service Waives Fees in Honor of Veterans Day
The USDA Forest Service will waive fees at day-use recreation sites in Oregon and Washington on Monday, Nov. 11 in honor of Veterans...
Two Local Nonprofits Announced as Grant Recipients for Portland-Area Programs
Financial Beginnings Oregon and Portland Parks Foundation will receive a total of 0,000 plus leadership resources through Bank of...
State Seeks Volunteers to Rank Investments in Washington’s Outdoors
The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office is recruiting 50 volunteers to evaluate grant proposals for parks, boating...
Lawsuit aims to kill stalled [scripts/homepage/home.php]B methanol refinery project
SEATTLE (AP) — A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday aims to keep one of the world's biggest methanol refineries from being built along the Columbia River in Washington state.Plans for the [scripts/homepage/home.php] billion refinery, shipping terminal and pipeline project in the small city of Kalama are already stalled...
Woman struck and killed in pedestrian crosswalk
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Police say a 60-year-old woman was struck and killed by a motorist while crossing a Salem street.The Salem Police Department says Josephine Watkins was struck Monday evening as she was crossing Portland Road in a marked crosswalk.She was pronounced dead at the scene.Police...
No. 11 Florida looks for different outcome against Missouri
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida linebacker David Reese insists things will be different against Missouri this week.He believes his team's preparation, focus, effort and intensity will change — along with the outcome. It's imperative if the Gators are going to make it to a New Year's...
Junkyard Dawgs: No. 5 Georgia's stellar D a team effort
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Kirby Smart has coached some stellar defenses.This might be one of his best.Never mind the lack of star power."They've got some of those same traits as the good defenses I've been able to be around," the Georgia coach said Monday. "But this group probably doesn't have that...
5 Ways Life Would be Better if it Were Always Daylight Saving Time
A Professor from the University of Washington says DST saves lives and energy and prevents crime ...
Importance of Educators of Color for Black and Brown Students
A new report examines the ways that school leaders of color’s experiences and perspectives influence how they build school culture ...
Atatiana Jefferson, Killed by Police Officer in Her Own Home
Atatiana Jefferson, a biology graduate who worked in the pharmaceutical industry and was contemplating becoming a doctor, lived a life of purpose that mattered ...
“Hell No!” That Is My Message to Those Who Would Divide Us
Upon release from the South African jail, Nelson Mandela told UAW Local 600 members “It is you who have made the United States of America a superpower, a leader of the world" ...
No. 11 Florida looks for different outcome against Missouri
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida linebacker David Reese insists things will be different against Missouri this week.He believes his team's preparation, focus, effort and intensity will change — along with the outcome. It's imperative if the Gators are going to make it to a New Year's...
Junkyard Dawgs: No. 5 Georgia's stellar D a team effort
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Kirby Smart has coached some stellar defenses.This might be one of his best.Never mind the lack of star power."They've got some of those same traits as the good defenses I've been able to be around," the Georgia coach said Monday. "But this group probably doesn't have that...
No. 6 Georgia rides tough defense to 27-0 win over Missouri
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia's defense didn't settle for just beating Missouri.The Bulldogs added to their growing collection of shutouts with a late goal-line stand.Jake Fromm threw two touchdown passes to George Pickens and No. 6 Georgia posted its third shutout, dominating a Missouri...
In 'The Report,' setting the record on torture straight
NEW YORK (AP) — The unredacted Senate Intelligence Committee report on the CIA's detention and enhanced interrogation program runs approximately 6,700 pages and includes some 38,000 footnotes. It doesn't exactly scream Hollywood.But from an early stage, writer-director Scott Z. Burns was...
Review: Elizabeth Banks takes a shot at 'Charlie's Angels'
If you're watching a big studio film featuring a female ensemble, there is a 50% chance that there is going to be some monologue about how men underestimating women is both a truism and an advantage. It's becoming as inevitable as environmentalist supervillains. On its face it's a harmless...
People magazine names John Legend as 2019 Sexiest Man Alive
LOS ANGELES (AP) — R&B crooner John Legend has been named the Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine.The Grammy-winning singer known for his silky-smooth vocals was revealed as this year's winner Tuesday night on NBC's "The Voice." He serves as a coach on the singing competition series...
Venice flooding nearly touches level of infamous 1966 flood
MILAN (AP) — The mayor of Venice is blaming climate change for flooding in the historic canal city that has...
Afghan capital's air pollution may be even deadlier than war
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Yousuf fled with his family from his home in eastern Afghanistan eight years ago...
Chinese students flee Hong Kong as violence intensifies
HONG KONG (AP) — University students from mainland China are fleeing Hong Kong, and classes in primary and...
Venice flooding nearly touches level of infamous 1966 flood
MILAN (AP) — The mayor of Venice is blaming climate change for flooding in the historic canal city that has...
Afghan capital's air pollution may be even deadlier than war
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Yousuf fled with his family from his home in eastern Afghanistan eight years ago...
Chinese students flee Hong Kong as violence intensifies
HONG KONG (AP) — University students from mainland China are fleeing Hong Kong, and classes in primary and...
Ray Rice arrived for his appeal hearing Wednesday morning at the offices of former U.S. District Judge Barbara S. Jones in New York.
The hearing begins nearly two months after the former Pro Bowl running back was suspended indefinitely by the NFL and released by the Baltimore Ravens.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, league security chief Jeffery Miller, Ravens President Dick Cass and Rice are among the key witnesses expected to testify in the two-day hearing. Rice's wife, Janay, might testify.
Rice was suspended indefinitely Sept. 8 for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy after a video of him hitting his then-fiancee was released publicly. Goodell originally had suspended the running back for two games. The incident occurred inside an elevator at an Atlantic City casino. The couple married a month later.
The league considered the video to be new evidence, giving Goodell the authority to amend Rice's suspension. But Rice's attorneys will argue he should not be punished twice, citing Article 46 of the collective bargaining agreement.
Jones was jointly picked by the commissioner and the players' union to hear the appeal. It's uncertain how long Jones will take to make a decision.
Rice is seeking immediate reinstatement, though it's unlikely a team would sign him this season. Rice has also filed a separate wrongful termination grievance against the Ravens.
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