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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 ...
Torrid heat bakes millions of people in large swaths of US, setting records and fanning wildfires
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Roughly 130 million people were under threat over the weekend and into next week from a long-running heat wave that broke or tied records with dangerously high temperatures and is expected to shatter more from East Coast to West Coast, forecasters said. Ukiah, north...
More records expected to shatter as long-running blanket of heat threatens 130 million in U.S.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Roughly 130 million people were under threat Saturday and into next week from a long-running heat wave that already has broken records with dangerously high temperatures — and is expected to shatter more from East Coast to West Coast, forecasters said. ...
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. ...
At Essence, Black Democrats rally behind Biden and talk up Kamala Harris
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — As President Joe Biden tries to revive his embattled reelection bid, Vice President Kamala Harris led a parade of Black Democrats who warned Saturday that the threat of another Donald Trump presidency remains the most important calculation ahead of November. Yet...
National Urban League honors 4 Black women for their community impact
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The National Urban League on Saturday honored and recognized the accomplishments of four Black women who have made significant marks in the community. Held amid the backdrop of the 30th Anniversary of the Essence Festival of Culture, the Women in Harmony Awards...
As 'Bachelor' race issues linger, Jenn Tran, its 1st Asian American lead, is ready for her moment
Jenn Tran can't stop thinking about being the first Asian American lead in the history of “The Bachelor” franchise — not that she wants to. “I think about it every day, all the time. I think if I pushed it aside, that would be such a dishonor to me in who I am because being...
Book Review: Iris Mwanza goes into 'The Lions' Den' with a zealous, timely debut novel for Pride
Grace Zulu clawed her way out of her village and into college to study law in the Zambian capital Lusaka. Now, at the end of 1990 and with AIDS running rampant, her first big case will test her personally and professionally: She must defend dancer Willbess “Bessy” Mulenga, who is accused of...
Book Review: What dangers does art hold? Writer Rachel Cusk explores it in 'Parade'
With her new novel “Parade,” the writer Rachel Cusk returns with a searching look at the pain artists can capture — and inflict. Never centered on a single person or place, the book ushers in a series of painters, sculptors, and other figures each grappling with a transformation in their life...
Veronika Slowikowska worked toward making it as an actor for years. Then she went viral
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Veronika Slowikowska graduated from college in 2015, she did what conventional wisdom says aspiring actors should do: Work odd jobs to pay the bills while auditioning for commercials and background roles, hoping you eventually make it. And although the...
California Budgets up to $12 Million for Reparations Bills, a Milestone in Atoning for Racist Legacy
A look at how settlements have grown in the West Bank over the years
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has approved the largest seizure of land in the occupied West Bank in over three decades...
Russian strikes leave thousands in northern Ukraine without power and water
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian strikes overnight left over 100,000 households without power in northern Ukraine...
'Freedom!' chants at Venezuelan opposition rallies ahead of election show depth of needs and fear
BARINAS, Venezuela (AP) — The chant is concise, but it could not be more meaningful for millions of Venezuelans...
Texas coast braces for looming hit by Beryl, which is expected to regain hurricane strength
HOUSTON (AP) — Texas officials urged coastal residents to brace for a looming hit by Beryl, which was a tropical...
Putin sees no need for nuclear weapons to win in Ukraine. But he's also keeping his options open
The message to NATO from President Vladimir Putin was simple and stark: Don't go too far in providing military...
France's president called a surprise election. The result could diminish his power in world affairs
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron could awake — if he has slept at all — with clipped wings on...
