President Obama painted a picture of an America where a poor child has the same chance of success as everyone else. The problem? That's impossible. Read the complete article
Mayor Hales is under fire for axing the successful Summer Youth Connect program, seen as smart anti-poverty and anti-crime policy Read the complete article
Right now the air is frosty and every one of the Peninsula Park Rose Garden’s 3,000 blooming shrubs has been pulled up. Come June 27 – when the park’s 100th anniversary is celebrated – the replanted garden will be in full bloom with thousands of new roses gifted from local growers. Read the complete article
The Jefferson Cluster Feedback forum is Saturday, Jan. 26 at 1 p.m. at Jefferson High School, 5210 N Kerby. Picketing and rally begin at noon. Read the complete article
The 33-year-old Carter was recently named Director of Museum Services and Education for the Oregon Historical Society (OHS). He is excited to bring his message of community driven exhibit creation to OHS. Read the complete article
Parrish Bennette pleads guilty to Manslaughter in the first degree, and will serve a fixed term of 18 years. Vaughn's family shocked by revelation that attorneys told him not to reveal location of her body. Read the complete article
The Portland Girls Lead Club, all former students at the Harriet Tubman Young Women’s Leadership Academy shut down by Portland Public Schools last year, are trying to continue the science, technology, engineering and math studies that the school once offered. Read the complete article
Parrish Bennette, 18, accused of killing 14-year-old Yashanee Vaughn on March 19, 2011, is expected to appear in court 11 a.m. Thursday Jan. 17 and take a plea deal. Read the complete article
Linn County Sheriff Tim Mueller joins several other public officials across the nation who have decided to square off with the White House even before it outlines what its plans are for expanded measures. Read the complete article
A recent decision to discontinue the contracts of three popular administrators and restructure the University of Oregon’s diversity office has angered many students and community members. Read the complete article
