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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.
Parts of Washington State Parental Rights Law Criticized as a ‘Forced Outing’ Placed on Hold
A provision outlining how and when schools must respond to records requests from parents was placed on hold, as well as a provision permitting a parent to access their student’s medical and mental health records.
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 ...
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...
Persistent heat wave in the US shatters new records, causes deaths in the West and grips the East
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A long-running heat wave that has already shattered previous records across the U.S. persisted on Sunday, baking parts of the West with dangerous temperatures that caused the death of a motorcyclist in Death Valley and held the East in its hot and humid grip. An...
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...
Persistent heat wave in the US shatters new records, causes deaths in the West and grips the East
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A long-running heat wave that has already shattered previous records across the U.S. persisted on Sunday, baking parts of the West with dangerous temperatures that caused the death of a motorcyclist in Death Valley and held the East in its hot and humid grip. An...
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. ...
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...
Essence Festival wraps up a 4-day celebration of Black culture
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — For 30 years, the Essence Festival of Culture has brought together people from all walks of life and from around the world to connect through conversation, shared experiences and, of course, music. The nation’s largest annual celebration of Black culture ended...
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
Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza City in pursuit of militants. Thousands flee again
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces advanced deeper into the Gaza Strip's largest city in pursuit of...
CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Heat and a hurricane descend on the U.S., other wild weather around the world
As Hurricane Beryl batters Texas and extreme heat blankets much of the U.S. South and West, the world is set for...
"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....
French court rules American man detained after ‘So I raped you’ Facebook message can be extradited
LYON, France (AP) — A French court ruled on Monday that the American man accused of sexually assaulting a...
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...
France's elections end up with no clear majority. This is what could happen next
PARIS (AP) — Election results show French voters have chosen to give a broad leftist coalition the most...
The Portland Trail Blazers have named Hersey Hawkins as player development director.
The Seattle Seahawks lost two of their three starting linebackers Sunday when outside linebacker Leroy Hill and middle linebacker Lofa Tatupu left the game against St. Louis.
