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POIC and Community Partners Raise Nearly $3 Million to Make Downtown Safer
POIC opened a downtown safety and resource center last fall.
Seattle Griot Project Secures Permanent Home While Putting Exhibits In Virtual Reality
The former Sanctuary at Admiral in central Seattle will house the Washington State Black Legacy Institute.
Janelle Bynum Becomes First Black Member Of Congress For Oregon
The former state representative for Clackamas County takes oath in D.C. and joins historic Congressional Black Caucus.
Boeing Still Needs a Culture Change to Put Safety Above Profits, According to the Head of the FAA
It was Jan. 5 of last year when a door plug blew out of Boeing 737 Max flying over Oregon. That led to increased scrutiny of Boeing by regulators and Congress.
Biden Lauds STEM Award Winners
President Joe Biden has awarded STEM NOLA the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering...
The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a time that we celebrate, commemorate and honor the life, legacy and impact of Dr. Martin...
Gov. Kotek Delivers 2025 State of the State Address
“This new year, 2025, carries a clear charge for all of us: to summon our unyielding spirit of resilience, to tackle problems with...
North Portland Library to Reopen in February
Grand opening celebration begins February 8 with ribbon cutting, cultural events, food and fun ...
Joint Center Mourns the Passing of President Jimmy Carter
"We will continue to honor President Carter’s unwavering commitment to public service and his lifelong dedication to racial,...
FBI releases new details on metal compounds used to spark Pacific Northwest ballot box fires
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The devices used to spark three ballot drop box fires in the Pacific Northwest during the 2024 election were made of a “very volatile mix” of thermite and scrap metal, FBI agents said Thursday. Thermite devices are made of metal shavings and iron oxide, and...
Inside the monumental effort behind LA’s firefight, from strategy to meals and laundry
On a recent day fighting the Los Angeles wildfires, a fire crew's radios crackled to life, warning of nearby flames as helicopter blades thudded overhead. Juan Tapia — an experienced firefighter from Morelia, Mexico — tore out scrub brush as tall as himself, just days after arriving in...
Arkansas visits Missouri following Grill's 22-point game
Arkansas Razorbacks (11-6, 0-4 SEC) at Missouri Tigers (14-3, 3-1 SEC) Columbia, Missouri; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Missouri hosts Arkansas after Caleb Grill scored 22 points in Missouri's 83-82 win against the Florida Gators. The Tigers are 13-0...
Clayton and No. 5 Florida host Texas
Texas Longhorns (12-5, 1-3 SEC) at Florida Gators (15-2, 2-2 SEC) Gainesville, Florida; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 5 Florida plays Texas after Walter Clayton Jr. scored 28 points in Florida's 83-82 loss to the Missouri Tigers. The Gators have...
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...
On May 16, we will be closing our childcare centers for a day — signaling a crisis that could soon sweep across North Carolina, dismantling the very backbone of our economy ...
Among the Powerful Voices We Lost in 2024, Louis Gossett, Jr.’s Echoes Loudly
December is the customary month of remembrance. A time of year we take stock; a moment on the calendar when we pause to reflect on the giants we have lost. ...
UN announces new plan to counter the surge in antisemitism
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations announced new actions Friday to counter the surge in antisemitism, including encouraging governments to enforce laws against hate crimes and discrimination. The U.N., created in the aftermath of the World War II Holocaust in 6 six million...
Paul Driscoll, an unflappable editor who led the AP's Chicago bureau for decades, has died at age 91
Paul Driscoll, an Associated Press journalist and newsroom leader who covered the civil rights movement and 1968 Democratic National Convention protests in Chicago, died Friday. He was 91. He died at his home in Cadyville, New York, with his wife of 35 years, retired AP journalist...
Appeals court rules against Obama-era policy to shield immigrants who came to US as young children
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday ruled against an Obama-era policy to shield immigrants who came to the country illegally as young children, only three days before Donald Trump takes office with pledges of mass deportations. The unanimous decision by a panel of...
Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon reaches deal with SEC over undisclosed settlement agreements
The Securities and Exchange Commission says that it has settled charges against former WWE CEO Vince McMahon over his failure to disclose to the sports entertainment company's board and others that he signed two settlement agreements worth .5 million with two women in order for them not to...
Life of da party: Snoop Dogg to host NFL Honors, which celebrates highs of the 2024 season
NEW YORK (AP) — Grab a gin and juice, Snoop Dogg is hosting the next episode of NFL Honors. He’s sure to be the life of da party. Snoop Dogg will take center stage at the Saenger Theater in New Orleans for the primetime awards show that recognizes the NFL’s best...
Book Review: Robert Crais spins the tale of a hardboiled private eye who uncovers a conspiracy
Traci Beller was 13 when her father — co-owner of a heating and air conditioning company — went out on some service calls and never returned home. The police, who found no trace of him, concluded that he had simply abandoned his family. The family then turned to Jessica Byers, a...
For TikTok users, mourning, frustration and clinging to hope as TikTok ban looms
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. is inching closer and closer to a potential TikTok ban — with the nation's highest...
What will happen to TikTok on Apple and Google's app store on Sunday?
With President-elect Donald Trump adding uncertainty around whether a TikTok ban will go into effect, the focus is...
Israel prepares for hostages' return with scant knowledge of their condition
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel is preparing for the return of the hostages from Gaza with the expectation that...
British PM Starmer visits Auschwitz, vows to fight antisemitism ahead of security talks in Poland
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday visited the Nazi German extermination camp at...
Daughter of one of the oldest Israeli hostages hopes for answers in ceasefire deal
LONDON (AP) — Sharone Lifschitz is well aware that the odds are against her 84-year-old father. As one of the...
International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor meets with Syrian leader in Damascus
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan made an...
Sweet Jam, a new Portland-area hip breakfast restaurant, had its grand opening to the public Thursday, May 19
Felicia Collier in front of the Wells Fargo Center
Felicia Collier is the first African American to manage the tallest building in the state of Oregon
