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2 Men Drown in Glacier National Park Over the July 4 Holiday Weekend
A 26-year-old man from India slipped on rocks and was swept away in Avalanche Creek on Saturday morning. His body has not been recovered. And a 28-year-old man from Nepal who was not an experienced swimmer drowned in Lake McDonald near Sprague Creek Campground on Saturday evening. His body was recovered by a sheriff's dive team.
Records Shatter as Heatwave Threatens 130 million Across U.S.
Roughly 130 million people are under threat from a long-running heat wave that already has broken records with dangerously high temperatures and is expected to shatter more inot next week from the Pacific Northwest to the Mid-Alantic states and the Northeast. Forecasters say temperatures could spike above 100 degrees in Oregon, where records could be broken in cities such as Eugene, Portland and Salem
Cascadia AIDS Project Opens Inclusive Health Care Clinic in Eliot Neighborhood
Prism Morris will provide gender-affirming care, mental health and addiction services and primary care.
Summer Classes, Camps and Experiences for Portland Teens
Although registration for a number of local programs has closed, it’s not too late: We found an impressive list of no-cost and low-cost camps, classes and other experiences to fill your teen’s summer break.
Local Photographer Announces Re-Release of Her Book
Kelly Ruthe Johnson, a nationally recognized photographer and author based in Portland, Oregon, has announced the re-release of her...
Multnomah County Daytime Cooling Centers Will Open Starting Noon Friday, July 5
Amid dangerous heat, three daytime cooling centers open. ...
Pier Pool Closed Temporarily for Major Repairs
North Portland outdoor pool has a broken water line; crews looking into repairs ...
Music on Main Returns for Its 17th Year
Free outdoor concerts in downtown Portland Wednesdays, July 10–August 28 ...
Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care Marks One Year Anniversary
New agency reflects on progress and evolves strategies to meet early care needs ...
2 men drown in Glacier National Park over the July 4 holiday weekend
WEST GLACIER, Mont. (AP) — Two men drowned in Glacier National Park over the July 4 holiday weekend, park officials said. A 26-year-old man from India was hiking on Avalanche Lake Trail on Saturday morning when he walked near Avalanche Creek, slipped on rocks and was caught in the...
Searing heat wave grips large parts of the US and causes deaths in the West
DEATH VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — After causing deaths and shattering records in the West over the weekend, a long-running heat wave will again grip the U.S. on Monday, with hot temperatures also predicted for large parts of the East Coast and the South. The dangerous temperatures caused...
Missouri governor says new public aid plan in the works for Chiefs, Royals stadiums
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday that he expects the state to put together an aid plan by the end of the year to try to keep the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals from being lured across state lines to new stadiums in Kansas. Missouri's renewed efforts...
Kansas governor signs bills enabling effort to entice Chiefs and Royals with new stadiums
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas' governor signed legislation Friday enabling the state to lure the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and Major League Baseball's Royals away from neighboring Missouri by helping the teams pay for new stadiums. Gov. Laura Kelly's action came three days...
Minding the Debate: What’s Happening to Our Brains During Election Season
The June 27 presidential debate is the real start of the election season, when more Americans start to pay attention. It’s when partisan rhetoric runs hot and emotions run high. It’s also a chance for us, as members of a democratic republic. How? By...
State of the Nation’s Housing 2024: The Cost of the American Dream Jumped 47 Percent Since 2020
Only 1 in 7 renters can afford homeownership, homelessness at an all-time high ...
Juneteenth is a Sacred American Holiday
Today, when our history is threatened by erasure, our communities are being dismantled by systemic disinvestment, Juneteenth can serve as a rallying cry for communal healing and collective action. ...
NAREB: Down Payment Assistance Programs Boost Home Ownership for Black Consumers
Here is how to get assistance. ...
3 Columbia University officials lose posts over texts that 'touched on ancient antisemitic tropes'
NEW YORK (AP) — Columbia University said Monday that it has removed three administrators from their positions and will keep them on leave indefinitely after finding that text messages they exchanged during a campus discussion about Jewish life “disturbingly touched on ancient antisemitic...
The plane is ready, the fundraisers are booked: Trump's VP search comes down to its final days
NEW YORK (AP) — The future Republican vice presidential candidate's plane is currently parked in an undisclosed hangar, an empty spot on its fuselage where a decal featuring his or her name will soon be placed. Fundraisers have been planned. All that's left: an...
Scorched by history: Discriminatory past shapes heat waves in minority and low-income neighborhoods
NEW YORK (AP) — Ruben Berrios knows the scorching truth: When it comes to extreme heat, where you live can be a matter of life and death. The 66-year-old lives in Mott Haven, a low-income neighborhood in New York’s South Bronx, where more than 90 percent of residents are Latino or...
No shield required: 'Captain America' star Anthony Mackie's own super power is swimming with sharks
When National Geographic approached Anthony Mackie with an opportunity to swim with sharks to kick off its SharkFest programming, it was an easy yes for the Marvel star who is the new Captain America. The water, says Mackie, is a “safe space” where he “can just tune everybody...
Movie Review: Taxicab confessions with Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn in ‘Daddio’
It’s late at night when Dakota Johnson hops into a yellow taxicab at Kennedy airport in the new film “ Daddio.” She’s just going home to Manhattan, 44th Street, between 9th and 10th avenues. And her cab driver (Sean Penn) decides to strike up a conversation that will last the duration of...
Movie Review: Shhhh...the novelty is gone in 'A Quiet Place' prequel
Not all successful movies need to be franchises. Most really shouldn’t be. That’s not how Hollywood works, of course, but it’s worth repeating. Because in the case of “ A Quiet Place,” now on its third movie with a prequel about a few new characters in New York on the first day of the...
California Budgets up to $12 Million for Reparations Bills, a Milestone in Atoning for Racist Legacy
Biden's focus shifts to this week's NATO summit. But questions about his campaign may only intensify
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will shift this week from focusing on campaigning for reelection to...
Boeing accepts a plea deal to avoid a criminal trial over 737 Max crashes, Justice Department says
Boeing will plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from two crashes of 737 Max jetliners that killed 346...
U.S. to expand control of land sales to foreigners near 56 additional military sites
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. wants to expand a Treasury committee's jurisdiction to review land sales near U.S....
France's election ends up with no clear majority. This is what could happen next
PARIS (AP) — French voters have given a broad leftist coalition the most parliamentary seats in a pivotal...
The Latest | Cease-fire talks expected to resume this week as Hamas appears to soften demands
Talks on a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip are expected to resume this week, with several officials saying the...
Indonesian landslide triggered by heavy rain leaves 12 dead and dozens missing at illegal gold mine
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A landslide triggered by torrential rains crashed onto an unauthorized gold mining...
She admitted from the beginning that she and Ray had been very intoxicated on the evening of their quarrel in New Jersey, which led to both of them acting out
The junior quarterback became the Ducks' first Heisman winner Saturday night, capping a three-year climb to college football's most prestigious individual award
