Nurses’ Union Warns of Drastic Changes Under Medicaid Cuts
‘The only way for the government to save money on Medicaid is to stop people from getting services’
Faith Kipyegon Sets 1,500 World Record at the Prefontaine Classic
Kipyegon, a three-time Olympic champion in the event, bested her own record of 3:49.04, set last July before the Paris Games.
Gov. Kotek Prohibits Cell Phone Use in Schools
Executive Order 25-09 establishes statewide policy cell phone use in K-12 school
Multnomah County Commissioners Fight Preschool For All “Preemption”
Proposed amendment would mean end to universal preschool program, county says.
Merkley and Hoyle have teamed up to introduce the Wildfire Resilient Communities Act in Congress. ...
Rev. Al Sharpton Reacts to New IRS Ruling Allowing Churches to Endorse Political Candidates
While many Black churches and others have been victims of harassment for organizing non-partisan rallies, this new ruling says...
Black Education Elders Honored for Their Legacies Supporting Students
Some honorees led sweeping institutional change. Others built community organizations from the ground up. ...
Oregon WIC Updates Food List to Boost Nutrition, Expand Choice
The updated WIC food package reflects the latest nutrition science and aligns with healthy dietary patterns recognized around the...
The Oregon Legislature on Friday evening approved 7.5 million in state bonds for the PSU-owned community theater and academic...
SB 686 Will Support the Black Press
Oregon State Senator Lew Frederick brings attention to the fact that Big Tech corporations like Google and Facebook are using AI to scrape local news content and sell advertising on their platforms, completely bypassing local news sites like The...
Policymakers Should Support Patients With Chronic Conditions
As it exists today, 340B too often serves institutional financial gain rather than directly benefiting patients, leaving patients to ask “What about me?” ...
The Skanner News: Half a Century of Reporting on How Black Lives Matter
Publishing in one of the whitest cities in America – long before George Floyd ...
Cuts to Minority Business Development Agency Leaves 3 Staff
6B CDFI affordable capital for local investment also at risk ...
NNPA Pays Off Mortgage on National Headquarters
Chairperson says this is a major step for the organization and Black media as a whole … To read the whole story click here
Portland Observer Publisher Charles Washington, 1951-2012
His legacy as a Black publisher is an important part of Portland history … To read all about it click here
