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2 Men Drown in Glacier National Park Over the July 4 Holiday Weekend
A 26-year-old man from India slipped on rocks and was swept away in Avalanche Creek on Saturday morning. His body has not been recovered. And a 28-year-old man from Nepal who was not an experienced swimmer drowned in Lake McDonald near Sprague Creek Campground on Saturday evening. His body was recovered by a sheriff's dive team.
Records Shatter as Heatwave Threatens 130 million Across U.S.
Roughly 130 million people are under threat from a long-running heat wave that already has broken records with dangerously high temperatures and is expected to shatter more inot next week from the Pacific Northwest to the Mid-Alantic states and the Northeast. Forecasters say temperatures could spike above 100 degrees in Oregon, where records could be broken in cities such as Eugene, Portland and Salem
Cascadia AIDS Project Opens Inclusive Health Care Clinic in Eliot Neighborhood
Prism Morris will provide gender-affirming care, mental health and addiction services and primary care.
Summer Classes, Camps and Experiences for Portland Teens
Although registration for a number of local programs has closed, it’s not too late: We found an impressive list of no-cost and low-cost camps, classes and other experiences to fill your teen’s summer break.
UFCW 555 Turns in Signatures for Initiative Petition 35 - United for Cannabis Workers Act
On July 5, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 555 delivered over 163,000 signatures to the Oregon Secretary of...
Local Photographer Announces Re-Release of Her Book
Kelly Ruthe Johnson, a nationally recognized photographer and author based in Portland, Oregon, has announced the re-release of her...
Multnomah County Daytime Cooling Centers Will Open Starting Noon Friday, July 5
Amid dangerous heat, three daytime cooling centers open. ...
Pier Pool Closed Temporarily for Major Repairs
North Portland outdoor pool has a broken water line; crews looking into repairs ...
Music on Main Returns for Its 17th Year
Free outdoor concerts in downtown Portland Wednesdays, July 10–August 28 ...
Tourists still flock to Death Valley amid searing US heat wave blamed for several deaths
DEATH VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of Europeans touring the American West and adventurers from around the U.S. are still being drawn to Death Valley National Park, even though the desolate region known as one of the Earth's hottest places is being punished by a dangerous heat wave blamed for a...
Here's what to know about Boeing agreeing to plead guilty to fraud in 737 Max crashes
Boeing will have a felony conviction if it follows through on an agreement with prosecutors to plead guilty to fraud in connection with approval of its 737 Max before two of the planes crashed, killing 346 people off the coast of Indonesia and in Ethiopia. The American aerospace giant...
Missouri governor says new public aid plan in the works for Chiefs, Royals stadiums
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday that he expects the state to put together an aid plan by the end of the year to try to keep the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals from being lured across state lines to new stadiums in Kansas. Missouri's renewed efforts...
Kansas governor signs bills enabling effort to entice Chiefs and Royals with new stadiums
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas' governor signed legislation Friday enabling the state to lure the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and Major League Baseball's Royals away from neighboring Missouri by helping the teams pay for new stadiums. Gov. Laura Kelly's action came three days...
Minding the Debate: What’s Happening to Our Brains During Election Season
The June 27 presidential debate is the real start of the election season, when more Americans start to pay attention. It’s when partisan rhetoric runs hot and emotions run high. It’s also a chance for us, as members of a democratic republic. How? By...
State of the Nation’s Housing 2024: The Cost of the American Dream Jumped 47 Percent Since 2020
Only 1 in 7 renters can afford homeownership, homelessness at an all-time high ...
Juneteenth is a Sacred American Holiday
Today, when our history is threatened by erasure, our communities are being dismantled by systemic disinvestment, Juneteenth can serve as a rallying cry for communal healing and collective action. ...
NAREB: Down Payment Assistance Programs Boost Home Ownership for Black Consumers
Here is how to get assistance. ...
Biden says he won't step aside. But if he does, here's why Harris is the favorite to replace him
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden insists that only "the Lord Almighty” can convince him to quit the presidential race. But should he change his mind, Vice President Kamala Harris is by far the best positioned to replace him. Harris would have a head start over several of the...
The plane is ready, the fundraisers are booked: Trump's VP search comes down to its final days
NEW YORK (AP) — The future Republican vice presidential candidate's plane is currently parked in an undisclosed hangar, an empty spot on its fuselage where a decal featuring his or her name will soon be placed. Fundraisers have been planned. All that's left: an...
Department of Education and Brown University reach agreement on antidiscrimination efforts
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announced Monday that it entered into an agreement with Brown University to make sure the school is in compliance with federal law barring discrimination and harassment against students of Jewish, Palestinian, Arab and Muslim ancestry. ...
Movie Review: Taxicab confessions with Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn in ‘Daddio’
It’s late at night when Dakota Johnson hops into a yellow taxicab at Kennedy airport in the new film “ Daddio.” She’s just going home to Manhattan, 44th Street, between 9th and 10th avenues. And her cab driver (Sean Penn) decides to strike up a conversation that will last the duration of...
Movie Review: Shhhh...the novelty is gone in 'A Quiet Place' prequel
Not all successful movies need to be franchises. Most really shouldn’t be. That’s not how Hollywood works, of course, but it’s worth repeating. Because in the case of “ A Quiet Place,” now on its third movie with a prequel about a few new characters in New York on the first day of the...
Book Review: Pollster who wrote 'The Latino Century' says both political parties get Hispanics wrong
Mike Madrid, author of the new book “The Latino Century,” is better situated than most political consultants to comment on the U.S. Latino electorate because of his job experience and upbringing. Growing up in a Mexican American family in Southern California, Madrid says he...
California Budgets up to $12 Million for Reparations Bills, a Milestone in Atoning for Racist Legacy
Here's what to know about Boeing agreeing to plead guilty to fraud in 737 Max crashes
Boeing will have a felony conviction if it follows through on an agreement with prosecutors to plead guilty to...
Women gradually rise in Japanese politics but face deep challenges
TOKYO (AP) — Eight years ago, Yuriko Koike became the first woman to lead Tokyo, beating her male predecessor....
Elections in Europe, Iran show authoritarian march may have slowed, not halted
LONDON (AP) — At first glance, elections in France and Britain were a triumph for leftists and reformers over...
Deforestation in Colombia fell to historic lows in 2023, environment minister says
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Deforestation in Colombia fell 36% in 2023 versus the previous year, the government said...
Japan and the Philippines sign a defense pact in the face of shared alarm over China
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Japan and the Philippines signed a key defense pact Monday allowing the deployment of...
Elections in Europe, Iran show authoritarian march may have slowed, not halted
LONDON (AP) — At first glance, elections in France and Britain were a triumph for leftists and reformers over...
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For the last 35 years, The Skanner Foundation has invited the community to celebrate the life of civil rights giant the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. at our shared breakfast event. This year we are inviting you to join us on the morning of Jan. 17, 2021 to once again honor Dr. King's life and legacy.
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