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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.
UFCW 555 Turns in Signatures for Initiative Petition 35 - United for Cannabis Workers Act
On July 5, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 555 delivered over 163,000 signatures to the Oregon Secretary of...
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 ...
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Officials in Multnomah County, home to Portland, Oregon, report 4 suspected heat-related deaths amid heat wave....
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...
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...
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...
California Budgets up to $12 Million for Reparations Bills, a Milestone in Atoning for Racist Legacy
New parents in Baltimore could get a jumi,000 'baby bonus' under a proposal to fight child poverty
BALTIMORE (AP) — New parents in Baltimore could receive a jumi,000 “baby bonus” if voters approve a proposal...
Ukraine's Zelenskyy discusses further NATO support with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that he expects the upcoming NATO...
Elections in Europe, Iran show authoritarian march may have slowed, not halted
LONDON (AP) — At first glance, elections in France and Britain were a triumph for leftists and reformers over...
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...
China's Xi calls on world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogue
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping called on world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume...
"Pace is too slow." Women gradually rise in Japanese politics but face deep challenges
TOKYO (AP) — Eight years ago, Yuriko Koike became the first woman to lead Tokyo, beating her male predecessor....
