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Arrest Made in Stolen Yacht Rescue, 'Goonies' Fish Incident
Oregon police called it a series of “really odd” events along the Pacific Northwest coast spanning 48 hours that concluded Friday night with the arrest of a Canadian man.
Portland Cop Fired for Leaking False Allegations Against City Commissioner Reinstated
Mayor Ted Wheeler fired Brian Hunzeker after he leaked a false complaint saying city Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty had been involved in a hit-and-run crash.
Hundreds of Portland City Workers on Strike for Better Pay
Workers represented by the union Laborers’ Local 483 have been without a contract since June. Negotiations over a new four-year deal broke down in December
Washington State Gov. Inslee Tests Positive for COVID-19
He plans to continue working. Trudi Inslee, the first spouse, has tested negative.
Allen Temple C.M.E. Church Announces Annual Unsung Heroes & Heroines Award Luncheon
The purpose of the award is to acknowledge and honor individuals and/or organizations who are unsung heroes/heroines who make a...
Bonamici Invites Portland Community College President to 2023 State of the Union
PCC recently received 0K to advance semiconductor, advanced manufacturing training ...
Market Features Work of Local Black-Owned Businesses for Black History Month
MESO Makers Market in Portland to feature the work of 40 local, Black-owned small businesses to celebrate Black History Month in...
The Seattle Public Library's Homework Help Program Expands to Eight Locations and Increases Hours
Homework Help, The Seattle Public Library’s free after school tutoring service, will add two locations and increase hours in...
County Seeks Community Needs Survey Responses From Residents
Clark County Community Services is asking residents who are low-income to complete a survey to help determine what resources and...
1 missing, 2 rescued from crab boat off Washington coast
RAYMOND, Wash. (AP) — A crew member remains missing and two others were rescued from crab boat that sank near Willapa Bay in southwest Washington on Sunday evening, according to the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard on Twitter posted a video and said a helicopter crew from Astoria,...
Proposed bill would pay incarcerated workers minimum wage
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state lawmaker who has spent time in prison wants the state to pay incarcerated workers minimum wage for doing their jobs. State Rep. Tarra Simmons, D-Bremerton, is sponsoring House Bill 1024, called the “Real Labor, Real Wages Act,” to raise...
Jones scores 18, Southern Illinois tops Missouri State 73-53
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Lance Jones' 18 points helped Southern Illinois defeat Missouri State 73-53 on Sunday. Jones also added four steals for the Salukis (18-7, 10-4 Missouri Valley Conference). Troy D'Amico shot 5 of 6 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line to add 15 points....
DeVries and Drake earn 85-82 2OT win over Valparaiso
VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Tucker DeVries scored a career-high 32 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Drake beat Valparaiso 85-82 in double overtime on Saturday night. Roman Penn scored 16 points and added 12 rebounds and six assists for the Bulldogs (19-6, 10-4 Missouri Valley...
Updates That May Affect Your Tax Season
The IRS released a statement that taxpayers should brace themselves for small tax refunds due to no economic impact payments ...
For the first time in more than two decades of research, every state now has renters who are nearing a financial breaking point in housing affordability. ...
The Beating and Murder of Mr. Tyre Nichols, A Black Man
Time to Abolish the Criminal Injustice System ...
It's Time to Irrigate the Fallow Ground of Minority Media Ownership
In 2023, one aspect of civil rights and racial justice that barely remains addressed is racial inclusion in media ownership. ...
Arkansas Gov. Sanders to offer State of the Union rebuttal
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, once a White House press secretary for President Donald Trump, is set to return to the national stage when she delivers the GOP response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address. Sanders, 40, is giving the...
State of the Union? Congress doesn't fully reflect diversity
WASHINGTON (AP) — When lawmakers gather for President Joe Biden's State of the Union address, the Republican side of the aisle will look slightly different than it did a few years ago. Rather than row after row of white men in suits, the House Republican majority increasingly has...
Missouri governor denies clemency for man facing execution
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Monday he will not grant clemency and halt the execution of Raheem Taylor, who faces lethal injection for the deaths of his girlfriend and her three children. Taylor, 58, is scheduled to be put to death Tuesday evening at the state...
List of Grammy winners in top categories
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Winners Sunday in the top categories at the 65th Grammy Awards: — Album of the year: “Harry’s House,” Harry Styles — Record of the year: “About Damn Time,” Lizzo — Song of the year (songwriter’s award): “Just Like...
Viola Davis' Grammy win for audiobook makes her an EGOT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Viola Davis has achieved EGOT status. The actor won a Grammy Award Sunday for best audio book, narration, and storytelling recording for her memoir “Finding Me.” “I just EGOT!” she shouted from the stage as she accepted the trophy, using the...
Grammys 2023 live updates: Latest news from red carpet, show
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Follow along for real-time, on-the-carpet and behind-the-scenes updates on the 2023 Grammy Awards from The Associated Press. Live updates — any times Pacific — are brought to you by AP journalists at the show in Los Angeles and around the country. ___ ...
State of the Union? Congress doesn't fully reflect diversity
WASHINGTON (AP) — When lawmakers gather for President Joe Biden's State of the Union address, the Republican...
Arkansas Gov. Sanders to offer State of the Union rebuttal
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, once a White House press secretary for President...
What to Watch: New political vibes this State of the Union
WASHINGTON (AP) — Look for new faces and fresh political dynamics as President Joe Biden delivers this year's...
N. Korean leader orders military to improve war readiness
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his military to expand its combat...
Russian forces keep up pressure as Ukraine anniversary nears
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces are keeping Ukrainian troops tied down with attacks in the eastern Donbas...
In pro-Putin Serbia, liberal-minded Russians seek a home
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — At a central square in Serbia's capital of Belgrade, dozens of Russians gathered...
Photos from The Skanner Foundation's 37th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast.
