With eight cheerleaders holding up report cards giving the Portland Public Schools district failing…

The Brazilian martial art of capoeira was one of the featured art forms on display at the eighth annual Brasilfest, held Aug. 20 at the Seattle Center.

SPOKANE—The federal government is suing a restaurant in Ellensburg after a Black employee contended she was refused a better-paying job because she is a Muslim and because the owner wanted only "hot, White girls" to be cocktail servers.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed the lawsuit Wednesday in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington.
The lawsuit contends the owner of the Starlight Lounge failed to promote waitress Angela Harper to a cocktail server position because of race and religion.

A lawyer for an Army officer facing possible court-martial for refusing to go to Iraq says he plans to call two witnesses to support the soldier's claim that the war is illegal.
A hearing to determine whether 1st Lt. Ehren Watada will stand trial is scheduled  for Thursday at Fort Lewis, about 50 miles south of Seattle.

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Poll workers help safeguard the elections process by being responsible for opening and closing their polling place on Election Day and instructing voters on proper voting procedures.

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If you're an animal lover, and you're interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities with the Seattle Animal Shelter, be sure to attend the next shelter's next volunteer orientation, set for noon Saturday, Aug. 26, in the Seattle Central Community College Gym, 1701 Broadway Ave.

Jaden Mills Beach, 5, center, and his father, Brad Beach, left, get up close and personal with police horse Blaze at the East Precinct Picnic, held Aug. 19 on 12th Avenue between Pike and Pine streets.

TORONTO—For the moment, set aside the talk about microbicides, pre-exposure prophylaxis,…

Portland, Ore. " Oregonians who cannot afford their prescription medications will receive free help TODAY from the "Help is Here Express," a traveling education center making its way across the country to raise awareness and educate the public about patient assistance programs. The bus is a part of the Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA), a growing national program to help patients access prescription medicines. The "Help is Here Express" will make stops in Gresham, Beaverton, and Hillsboro, today, August 28.