During the period of July 25th – September 2nd members of the City University of Seattle Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) team will be hosting a food drive as part of their participation in the Let's Can Hunger Challenge. The Let's Can Hunger Challenge, sponsored by Campbell Soup Company, is a competition that tasks SIFE teams across the country to participate in a series of competitions focused on generating awareness about hunger, as well as coordinating local hunger relief efforts ...

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- The Portland Trail Blazers signed veteran free agent guard Andre Miller to a three-year, $21 million deal on Friday.

It may be the most hated test in Washington history, but the Washington Assessment of Student Learning also has contributed to student achievement and has helped teachers focus on state education goals, according to a study released Wednesday.

Homeowners and credit consumers benefit from two new laws signed this morning by Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski. One requires lenders to notify homeowners facing foreclosure of the right to a meeting, and to assess whether the borrower is eligible for a loan modification ...

• Community gardens workshop for faith communities
• PCC National Night Out
• Free Ride for Kids at Providence Bridge Pedal
• Help the Peninsula Children's Center
• Nominate Clark County Leaders

A former Multnomah County deputy prosecutor has been sentenced to two years in prison for stealing a dying woman's house. Randy Ray Richardson, 39, cried Monday as he apologized in court to the woman's granddaughters.

As Tonya Dickens catches up with paperwork in the Brother's and Sister's Keepers office at the King Neighborhood building on Northeast 7th Street, she's surrounded by neighborhood kids watching Michael Jackson videos. This morning, Dickens was at Portland's Gang Violence Task Force meeting, discussing how to end the recent outbreak of gang shootings. Tonight she'll be on the streets, moving from hotspot to hotspot in an effort to promote peace and help young people stay out of trouble ...

For the better part of her four children's lives, Monica Taylor has relied on the state of Oregon's Food Stamp Program to supplement their food budget. When money was tight for the single mom, she would go and see if she qualified for food stamps. "I'm just applying for some assistance," she said. "just need a little help, not much." ...

For the first time in 17 years, the Urban League of Portland has released its long-awaited look at how African Americans are faring in health, housing, education, prison, employment and other areas. Unfortunately, 'The State of Black Oregon 2009' shows not a whole lot has changed for the better ...