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NORTHWEST NEWS

Judge Again Bars Trump Administration From Deploying Troops to Portland

U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut said she “found no credible evidence” that protests in the city grew out of control before the president federalized the troops earlier this fall.

Oregon Among 25 States Suing Trump USDA for Gutting Food Aid to 40 Million Americans

The lawsuit argues that U.S. Department of Agriculture and its Secretary, Brooke Rollins unlawfully halted the program despite having billions of dollars in contingency funds that Congress specifically approved for emergencies like the current federal government shutdown.

Federal Trial Over Trump's National Guard Deployment in Portland Begins

The trial in Portland began Wednesday, with a police commander describing on the witness stand how federal agents at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building repeatedly fired tear gas at nonviolent protesters.

NEWS BRIEFS

Multnomah County Library Name Artist for Hollywood Library

Artwork to pay homage to Beverly Cleary, Hollywood Library’s role in her works ...

Blue Sky Announces November 2025 First Thursday Opening

The opening will be held Nov 6, 5 – 8 p.m. at Blue Sky gallery in Portland ...

Clark College Hosts Mechatronic Open House

The event will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 10 at the Columbia Tech Center in Vancouver. Visitors can take a...

Clark College Veterans Center of Excellence to Host Career Fair

Event connects military-connected students and community members with career opportunities and resources ...

Arbor Day Community, Canopy and Champions Honored

This year’s Arbor Day featured a ceremony for the recipients of the 2025 Bill Naito Community Trees Awards ...

OPINION

Why We Should Still Vote

36 Governor races, mid-term races, local elections, judges, mayors, city councils. ...

In Honor of Pastor E.D. Mondainé: February 21, 1959 - August 25, 2025

On Monday August 25 2025, Portland Oregon lost one of our most unique and powerful voices for justice, and, for many of us, a steadfast companion through hard times as well as joyful moments. ...

Student Loan Delinquency Drops 2.2 Million Borrower Credit Scores by 100 Points or More

Black student borrowers most likely to struggle with payments ...

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...

AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE NEWS

ENTERTAINMENT

U.S. & WORLD NEWS

Helen Silvis for The Skanner News

Watch the Skanner News' You Tube Channel for our News, Sport and Entertainment picks for the week of May 28. Visit Playlists on the Skanner Channel to see Playlist picks for previous weeks.

 

News

BP's "Top Kill" effort to stop oil from leaking into the ocean has failed. What's next?

 Fishing and shrimping communities in Louisiana fear for livelihood and way of life.

Tropical Storm Agatha Devastates Guatamala City: At least 150 people dead.

 Giant Sinkhole swallows house in Guatamala City: Two teens and their father killed.

Japanese Prime Minister Quits over US Military Base.

What Really Happened on Gaza Ship? Israel sends home pro- Palestine activists.

They Rule the World? The Bilderberg Group Meets in Sitges Spain this week. 

BP CEO Tony Hayward Apologizes as Attorney General Launches Crime Investigation.

NASA transmits satellite view of the oil spill.

Belgium bans the face veil. France thinking of similar measures.

Afghanistan: US turns to militias in Kandahar

From Salem to Oregon anti-gay Activist Scott Lively Pushing Death Penalty for Homosexuals in Uganda.

Malawi Releases Jailed Gay Couple.

Pakistan Mourns 70 killed in Mosque bombings.

Tension in summit as North and South Korea seek China's backing

Oakland Medical Marijuana producers unionize

Storming of the Gaza Convoy (Al Jazeera)


Sport

LA Beats Phoenix

Lebron on Larry King: preview

Rob Parker and Skip Bayless on Lebron

Celtics vs Magic NBA Playoffs

Bruce Brown's NBA prediction and Who Will Guard Kobe?

Nadal wins through to French Open semis

What makes Terrell Brown Irreplaceable

Seahawks Rookie Golden Tate Sings Taylor Swift.

Entertainment

50 Cent lost 50 pounds for new movie

Young Jeezy with Lose My Mind

NeYo's Beautiful Monster

Skateboard down the Eiffel Tower ?

Cool Nutz in San Francisco says he's going to  Lock the Rap Game Down with his Black Music.

Chris Brown Takes No Bull****

Behind the scenes of Alexandra Burke's All  Night Party.

World's Most Tattooed Woman

PLUS

Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj: together they are a Knockout.
Markusman Explains how to Break Up with your Girlfriend.
DJ Envy Interviews The Game
Kanye West's has the Power
Getting a Tattoo? You might want to think again after seeing this.

 


 

 

 

 

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