As people around the world observe Suicide Prevention Day, Sept. 10, the official launch of Forefront: Innovations in suicide prevention brings hope for Washington State to lead the way to new policies and programs to solve this major public health problem.

The Oregon Center for Nursing, or OCN, has launched its Nursing Equity Coalition.

Multnomah County Chair Jeff Cogen has resigned. Cogen issued the following statement, saying he will leave Sept. 16. Marissa Madrigal, Cogen's designated replacement will take over as county chair.

Kick off the new school year by designing a pair of socks to benefit Portland Public Schools.

Days have passed but there is no new information on the Oregon State Trooper fatal shooting of John Van Allen II, last Thursday afternoon on I-84 in the Columbia Gorge about 100 miles east of Portland.

As an educator, Kevin Bacon prides himself on being a problem solver.

Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives Inc.'s first culturally specific event highlighted the sustainable food practices of African people.

Last week, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned Pete Seda's conviction for tax fraud linked to terrorism –because prosecutors withheld key evidence from the defense. This week, Gov. Kitzhaber signed a bill into law designed to prevent the same thing from happening to other Oregon defendants.

U.S. District Judge Anna Brown has ruled that 13 Muslim Americans who want to know why they are on a "No' Fly" list "have a constitutionally protected liberty interest" in traveling internationally by air. But Judge Brown still has not ruled on whether the government violated their rights to due process.

North Korea has withdrawn its invitation for a U.S. envoy to visit North Korea and discuss the release of detained American Kenneth Bae.