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NORTHWEST NEWS

Judge Orders Trump to End California National Guard Troop Deployment in Los Angeles

California Attorney General Rob Bonta said Wednesday's ruling was a victory for democracy and the rule of law, and he accused the administration of playing “political games” with the troops.

Oregon State Hires Alabama Assistant Jamarcus Shephard to Take Over Struggling Football Program

Shephard will be formally introduced at a news conference Tuesday.

Tobias Read Among Democratic State Election Officials Demanding Answers on Justice Department's Requests for Voter Data

Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read joins letter with Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, and eight others.

NEWS BRIEFS

NAMI Debuts New Caregiver HelpLine as Families Come Together for the Holidays

This new resource offers compassionate, lived-experience guidance to those who may be noticing mental health concerns in loved ones. ...

OHA Seeks Applicants for the Oversight and Accountability Council

OHA is seeking new members in the category of an academic researcher specializing in drug use or drug policy ...

Sign up for Free Trees

Portland Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry will do the rest! ...

Message From Oregon Secretary of State

"By addressing the technical and clerical errors previously found in the OMV program, we’re building a stronger, more secure, and...

OPINION

Black Financial Advisor Warns: Beware the Merchants of Debt

Award-winning certified financial planner exposes predatory tactics hurting the Black community ...

Don’t Let Predatory Debt Traps Rob the Holiday Season’s Joy

App-based loans could magnify financial stresses after government shutdown, says CRL ...

Generation Z is the Battleground

Generation Z’s early and passionate embrace of activism reflects both a reaction to the challenges of their era and a proactive commitment to making a tangible impact. ...

The Government Shutdown Proves We Need Skilled Trades

Our current moment is a powerful case study in where economic value and job stability lie. ...

AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE NEWS

ENTERTAINMENT

U.S. & WORLD NEWS

Otis Williams of  Otis Williams Limitless, Inc. will give the keynote address at the 2007 Minority Enterprise Development Week awards luncheon. He plans to talk about "Staying Motivated in Challenging Times."
Williams was adopted and raised in a low-income single parent home. His mother was his inspiration, he said.  "If she can do it, I can do it!"
Williams spent four and a half years in the U.S. Army serving as an airborne paratrooper and rose to the rank of  sergeant. After leaving the Army, Williams decided to go into banking. Despite having no ...


O'Neill Electric Inc. will be honored as Construction Contractor of the Year at the Minority Business Opportunity Committee's 2007 Minority Enterprise Development Week Awards luncheon Wednesday, Oct. 3. at the Oregon Convention Center.
Maurice Rahming founded O'Neill Electric Inc. with Alida (Ali) O'Neill in 1998.
Starting out as an electrical apprentice during high school more than 12 years ago, Rahming progressed through working as a journeyman wireman ...



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