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Companies Back Away From Oregon Floating Offshore Wind Project as Opposition Grows
The federal government finalized two areas for floating offshore wind farms along the Oregon coast in February. But opposition from tribes, fishermen and coastal residents highlights some of the challenges the plan faces.
Preschool for All Growth Outpaces Enrollment Projections
Mid-year enrollment to allow greater flexibility for providers, families.
Wyden is part of a Democratic effort to focus the nation’s attention on the stories of women who have faced horrible realities since some states tightened a patchwork of abortion laws.
Governor Kotek Uses New Land Use Law to Propose Rural Land for Semiconductor Facility
Oregon is competing against other states to host multibillion-dollar microchip factories. A 2023 state law created an exemption to the state's hallmark land use policy aimed at preventing urban sprawl and protecting nature and agriculture.
Celebrate Portland Arbor Day at Glenfair Park
Portland Parks & Recreation’s Urban Forestry team presents Portland Arbor Day 2024, Saturday, Oct. 12, 10 a.m. - 2...
Dr. Pauli Murray’s Childhood Home Opens as Center to Honor Activist’s Inspiring Work
Dr. Pauli Murray was an attorney, activist, and pioneer in the LGBTQ+ community. An extraordinary scholar, much of Murray’s...
Inspired by the world of football, Julian V.L. Gaines has created a one-of-a-kind piece that will be on display at Miami Art Week. ...
University of Portland Ranked #1 Private School in the West by U.S. News & World Report
UP ranks as a top institution among ‘Best Regional Universities – West’ for the sixth consecutive year ...
Founder of Portland Diamond Project said signing the letter of intent is more than just a land purchase, it’s a chance to transform...
A tiny tribe is getting pushback for betting big on a 0M casino in California's wine country
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — For decades a small, landless tribe in Northern California has been on a mission to get land, open a casino and tap into the gaming market enjoyed by so many other tribes that earn millions of dollars annually. The Koi Nation's chances of owning a Las...
A rare condor hatched and raised by foster parents in captivity now gets to live wild
By all accounts, Milagra the "miracle" California condor shouldn’t be alive today. But now at nearly 17 months old, she is one of three of the giant endangered birds who got to stretch their wings in the wild as part of a release this weekend near the Grand Canyon. ...
No. 7 Mizzou overcomes mistakes once again, escapes with a 30-27 double-OT win over Vandy
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — There are two very different ways to look at seventh-ranked Missouri's last two wins, a pair of come-from-behind affairs against Boston College and a double-overtime 30-27 victory over Vanderbilt in its SEC opener on Saturday night. The Tigers were good enough...
Blake Craig overcomes 3 FG misses, hits in 2OT to deliver No. 7 Missouri 30-27 win over Vanderbilt
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Blake Craig made up for three missed field goals in regulation by hitting from 37 yards in the second overtime, and Vanderbilt kicker Brock Taylor missed a 31-yarder to keep the game going to allow No. 7 Missouri to escape with a 30-27 win in double-overtime Saturday night. ...
This month, Albina Head Start filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to defend itself against a misapplied rule that could force the program – and all the children it serves – to lose federal funding. ...
DOJ and State Attorneys General File Joint Consumer Lawsuit
In August, the Department of Justice and eight state Attorneys Generals filed a lawsuit charging RealPage Inc., a commercial revenue management software firm with providing apartment managers with illegal price fixing software data that violates...
As consumers struggle to cope with mounting debt, a new economic report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York includes an unprecedented glimmer of hope. Although debt for mortgages, credit cards, auto loans and more increased by billions of...
Trump escalates attacks on Harris' mental fitness and suggests she should be prosecuted
ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump escalated his personal attacks on his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris, on Sunday by repeating an insult that she was “mentally impaired” while also saying she should be “impeached and prosecuted." Trump's rally in...
Awareness of 'Latinx' increases among US Latinos, and 'Latine' emerges as an alternative
“Latino” and “Hispanic” have long been the most prominent terms used to describe people in the U.S. with roots in Latin America and Spain. But over the last several years, “Latinx” has become a de-facto gender neutral alternative to Latino and Hispanic, according to a new study by race...
University imposes a one-year suspension on law professor over comments on race
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The University of Pennsylvania law school says it is imposing a one-year suspension at half-pay and other sanctions along with a public reprimand on a tenured professor over her comments about race in recent years. The university said Professor Amy Wax — who...
Book Review: Crystal King combines food, myths and surrealism with 'In the Garden of Monsters'
Salvador Dali hires a young artist with a striking similarity to the goddess Proserpina to model for him in the Sacro Bosco, a mystical garden almost as surreal as Dali himself. But the beautiful Julia Lombardi quickly finds there’s more tying her to the gods of Greek and Roman myths than just...
Book Review: Wright Thompson exposes deep racist roots of the Mississippi Delta in ‘The Barn’
“The barn… is long and narrow with sliding doors in the middle,” writes Wright Thompson in ‘The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi.’ “Nobody knows when it was built exactly but its cypress-board walls were already weathered in the summer of 1955.” What...
Wojnarowski leaves behind high-profile job at ESPN to return to his roots at St. Bonaventure
OLEAN, N.Y. (AP) — Adrian Wojnarowski was dogged in cultivating relationships over the past 37 years that distinguished his peerless basketball reporting. Leveraging those connections with the same drive and passion that introduced the phrase “Woj bomb” into the basketball...
At least 148 are dead in floods and landslides in Nepal
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers in Nepal recovered dozens of bodies from buses and other vehicles that were...
As theaters struggle, many independent cinemas in Los Angeles are finding their audience
LOS ANGELES (AP) — On a hot summer evening, Miles Villalon lined up outside the New Beverly Cinema, hours before...
Awareness of 'Latinx' increases among US Latinos, and 'Latine' emerges as an alternative
“Latino” and “Hispanic” have long been the most prominent terms used to describe people in the U.S. with...
Hurricane Isaac and Tropical Storm Joyce move through the open Atlantic far from land
MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Isaac was a Category 2 storm far from land in the North Atlantic on Saturday, while...
AP images offer a close-up look at the smoldering site of Nasrallah's assassination
BEIRUT (AP) — More than two days after a massive Israeli airstrike that killed the leader of the Hezbollah...
Behind the loudest issues, the UN is a world stage for disputes that are often out of the spotlight
The world’s greatest stage is the sprawling Midtown Manhattan complex where leaders meet each year to discuss...
Sharon Banks recently received the Crew Person of the Year Award, an annual performance-based award that recognizes the top performing ”crew” in McDonald’s company-owned or independently owned and operated restaurants. This award was established to honor crew employees – those who make founder Ray Kroc’s vision of excellence come to life in restaurants and for customers each day.
The Crew Person of the Year Award honors the top crew employee in each of McDonald’s 22 regions across the United States. Established in 2002, the award spotlights the contributions crew employees make to McDonald’s business of delivering exceptional customer satisfaction.
One employee per region was chosen this year to receive the Crew Person of the Year Award, an honor that comes with a cash prize, plaque, pin and more.
“I want to be the best crew leader, the best person that I can be to my ability, and provide the best hospitality service experience to our customers to keep them coming back into our restaurant,” said Sharon Banks. “We enjoy seeing our customers from the community every day and adding a bright spot to their day.”
Ray Kroc built the McDonald’s business on the belief that greatness can only be achieved through the dedication and support of a Company’s people. Award programs at McDonald’s were established based on his commitment to people and recognizing their contributions to the organization he helped establish. Each year, this prestigious award is given to one crew employee per region to recognize their superior performance and customer service.
“We are thrilled to honor Sharon with the Crew Person of the Year Award,” said local owner operators Mark and Janelle Bynum. “Sharon has worked at our locally owned and operated McDonald’s for over six years as a valued employee. She continuously provides exceptional customer service to guests and truly is a shining example of the best of McDonald’s.”
McDonald’s owner/operators and/or regional staff nominate employees for the Crew Person of the Year Award to recognize their hard work, dedication and commitment to McDonald’s. From there, a selection committee of representatives from McDonald’s Operations, Training and Human Resources select the top McDonald’s Restaurant Crew for the Award.
