An obscure grave in Portland's Lone Fir Cemetery is the final resting place of a Black woman who helped change the world. Her name was Hattie Redmond, and she was a leader in the 1912 campaign that won equal voting rights for Oregon women.
A proposal slated to go before City Council June 6, seeks to rename University Park Community Center as the Charles Jordan Community Center.
Police say witnesses did not offer information, but officers found leads that led to the arrest.
EAGLE POINT, Ore. (AP) -- Employees of a southwest Oregon school district are on strike and classes have been canceled as contract negotiations continue.
An advocate against hunger, a philanthropist businessman, a technology pioneer and a publisher, were honored May 1 at the second annual "Bending Toward Justice" luncheon. Sen. Jeff Merkely hosted the event and made the awards.
Last month, Kelly was named to Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs' (ODVA) governor-appointed Veterans' Affairs Advisory Committee -- the first Black woman to be appointed, and the youngest to serve.
Terri McGee opened Sweet Baby Ray's while still attending Mt. Hood Community College in the culinary program
The Black vote took the forefront last Tuesday at the "Countdown to Election Day: Candidates Forum on Equity and Accountability."
The City of Portland has asked gang outreach nonprofit Brothers and Sisters Keepers to return close to $21,000 in funds, which is says were not spent in accordance with the grant agreement.
The Asian Reporter Foundation's 14th Annual Scholarship and Awards Banquet featured special recognition of the four "Most Honored Elders" as well as community volunteer awards