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 ...

WILSONVILLE, Ore. (AP) -- 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...

Washington County museum lovers are already star-struck, as the area's biggest celebrity, Craig Robinson -- the Oregon State University men's basketball coach and lookalike brother to the First Lady -- hosts the Washington County Museum's Hollywood-themed 20th annual gala, at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the PCC Rock Creek Campus event center.

Daniel Lee Jones, of Portland, has been indicted and arrested for allegedly mailing a hangman's noose to the Lima, Ohio, chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the Justice Department announced Thursday.

The new Portland Parents Union hosts an informational gathering Saturday, Oct. 10, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. at Curious Comedy Theater, 5225 NE MLK Jr. Blvd.

Within a week, Colas Construction will begin work on what promises to be the most sustainable and advanced environmental building in the inner Northeast area. The June Key Delta Community Center at 5940 N. Albina St. promises to be a "living building" – a building made with the lowest environmental impact possible. Members of the Portland Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority celebrated the groundbreaking on Oct. 7...

In 2007, King County residents overall had a life expectancy at birth of 81.5 years, but African Americans and American Indian/Alaska Natives on average had lower life expectancies of 75 and 72 years, respectively.