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.
Merkley, Padilla, Feinstein Push to Keep Major Investments In Affordable Housing In Build Back...
As Oregon, California, and many other states across the U.S. confront an unprecedented housing affordability crisis, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) are leading a major push to ensure that comprehensive housing investments stay in President Biden’s Build Back Better plan.
Blacks At Bubble Run Portland
The Bubble Run in Portland was held in October - breast cancer month. The types and number of events for breast cancer, along with awareness, has grown over the years. That has led to scientific advancements.
Blackface, Homophobic Slur At Meeting, And BLM Ban All In Newberg
A community member used a slur against a student after they left their microphone unmuted during Tuesday's school board meeting for Newberg Schools. A district statement said that they condemn these actions and has taken necessary steps to ensure it does not happen again.
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Vigil Held For Javits Frimpong, 15-Year-Old Who Was Gunned Down In...
Tributes continue to grow for Javits Frimpong, the 15-year-old who was shot and killed on his way to school in the Bronx last week.
