Portland Violence Rise As New Solutions Sought
The murder rate in Portland has been unprecedented this year. With two months remaining, it's likely that the city will set a new high mark for homicides per hundred thousand people with 67 or greater killings being confirmed so far.
Ahead Of Glasgow, Merkley And Huffman Introduce Legislation To Halt International Financial Institutions’ Investment...
Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA-02) today introduced the Sustainable International Financial Institutions Act of 2021, which would tackle the problem of international financial institutions helping to finance fossil fuel projects that are accelerating climate chaos.
Merkley, Raskin Lead Colleagues To Push Back On Dirty Hydrogen Energy In Climate Deal
Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD-08) are leading a bicameral group of members of Congress to push back on subsidies for dirty hydrogen in the Build Back Better plan.
Commission On Aging To Present Silver Citizen Award To Carol Starbuck
Clark County recognizes that older adults are valuable contributors to the vitality of this community. To encourage and support older adults for their contributions to their communities, the Clark County Commission on Aging established a program to recognize older adults who go above and beyond in service.
Is Raimore Construction Creating A Historical Model To Build Black Community Wealth?
Centuries of displacement of Blacks by railroads, developers, and local government has happened nationwide.
Street Racing Created Law Enforcement Collaboration
The Portland Police Bureau, Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office and Oregon State Police have joined forces to stop illegal street racing events.
Merkley Funds Vital Housing, Transportation Projects In Senate Appropriations Bill
The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development bill includes funding for community projects to help rebuild homes after wildfires, house people living outside, electrify bus fleets, and more.
Merkley, Wyden Announce $19 Million In Federal Grants To Assist Wildfire Recovery In Oregon
Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that federal grants totaling nearly $19 million will come to Oregon to assist with recovery efforts from last year's wildfire disasters.
Hispanic And White Business Owners Settle With Oregon Over Funds Directed Towards Blacks
For a second time, the state of Oregon has come to terms to settle yet another lawsuit concerning their race-based COVID-19 relief fund program which is exclusive to the state’s Black business owners.
Oregon Set To Expand Hotline For Bias Crime Reporting
"It's sadly appropriate for the hotline to have opened last year because of all of the social and political events our nation has been dealing with'' Johanna Costa, a coordinator for the hotline, said.
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New Study Reveals 1 In 5 Young People Use AI Chatbots...
AI chatbots are becoming increasingly popular among adolescents and young adults for mental health support, with nearly 1 in 5 using them for advice and help when feeling upset, nervous, or anxious, although experts warn of the potential risks of relying on AI for mental health advice.
