A new draft report recommends either closing the old buildings at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla or downsizing a facility on McNeil Island to a minimum-security prison.

CASA for Children has appointed Joan Brown-Kline as executive director of the Washington and Multnomah counties program.

There were 18,242 job openings in Oregon this spring, according to the results of the 2009 Oregon Job Vacancy Survey. That was significantly fewer than the 47,888 job vacancies employers reported last spring. Despite the weaker economy, employers reported a tough time filling certain occupations, and one in ten vacancies went unfilled for at least two months.

Members of the original congregation, neighbors, community leaders, clergy, civic and government official have been invited to attend a special "groundbreaking" ceremony on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. The public is invited to join in the celebration of this historical event.

Local Army Corps of Engineers volunteer tells about life in the war-torn country

Jumptown. That's what Trail Blazers President Larry Miller wants to call a Rose Quarter redevelopment project that will turn the event-oriented district into a 24-7 entertainment spot.
"This place is alive and vibrant when an event is going on  ...

Hundreds of walkers took to the pavement this weekend in Seattle's StepOut event to fight a disease that affects 23.6 million Americans. According to the American Diabetes Association, who hosted the event, African Americans and increasingly African immigrants are 1.6 times more likely to develop diabetes than Whites ...

The Seattle Seahawks got their second shutout this season with a 41-0 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars at Qwest Field Sunday improving their record to 2-3. Seattle is now within a game of San Francisco for the division lead.

The convictions of three former prison workers and pending lawsuits is leading to criticism that the state is failing to protect women inmates from predatory prison workers.

On Friday, Oct. 16, Oregon's unemployment offices will be closed. Workers are taking an unpaid furlough day in an attempt to save the state money. The closings will affect Unemployment Insurance centers and WorkSource Oregon Centers. Included below is information from the state on filing for unemployment benefits, extensions and responding to requests ...