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Details: Written by JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer; Published: 29 September 2025

Volunteers slice bread from Community Loaves at the Edmonds Food Bank in Edmonds, Wash., Monday, Sept. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Annika Hammerschlag)

The effort started during the COVID-19 pandemic and has grown to include nearly 900 bakers.

Details: Written by CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press; Published: 18 September 2025

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building is seen in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

The building's conditional land use approval, in place since 2011, does not allow people to be kept overnight or held for more than 12 hours. The city alleges that this provision was violated 25 times over the 10-month period from last October through most of this July.

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 15 September 2025

Colas Construction president and CEO Andrew Colas

The affordable housing development in North Portland officially opened Sept. 6.

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 09 September 2025

Portland City Ombudsman Jennifer Croft

Independent city office tracks racial inequity, flaws in city policy, offers guidance.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 05 September 2025

(Photo courtesy Portland Parks & Recreation)

Portland Parks & Recreation has announced the latest addition to Dawson Park’s Historic Story Boulders, an installation honoring the legacy of Portland’s Black-owned newspapers.

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 25 August 2025

Zachary Stocks, executive director of Oregon Black Pioneers (photo courtesy Oregon Black Pioneers)

Oregon Black Pioneers teams up with local organizations and artists from around the country for the five-day event in October.

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 14 August 2025

Participants were each given a Kodak F9 Ultra camera to study photography. (Photo/Saundra Sorenson, The Skanner News)

Residents of the new Millner Building reflect on loss, resilience and everyday beauty.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 13 August 2025

FILE - Tom Dundon, majority owner of the Carolina Hurricanes talks to the media about his $250 million investment in the Alliance of American Football league before the start of an NHL hockey game between the New York Rangers and the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)

Dundon confirmed the agreement in a text exchange with The Associated Press on Wednesday. ESPN reported Wednesday that the deal was for $4 billion.

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 07 August 2025

Multnomah County Commissioner Shannon Singleton (Screenshot of live feed)

Commissioners Shannon Singleton and Vince Jones-Dixon cosponsor proclamation to recognize, support local Black entrepreneurship.

Details: Written by CORA LEWIS and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press; Published: 04 August 2025

A new poll finds the vast majority of U.S. adults are feeling some stress about the cost of groceries, as prices continue to rise and concerns about the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs remain widespread. Only 14% say it’s not a source of stress, underscoring the pervasive anxiety most Americans continue to feel about the cost of everyday essentials. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey finds about 4 in 10 Americans under age 45 say they've used what are known as “buy now, pay later” services to make small purchases on entertainment or restaurant meals or to pay for essentials like groceries or medical care