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WNBA awards Portland an expansion franchise that will begin play in 2026
The WNBA is headed back to Portland, with Oregon's biggest city getting an expansion team that will begin play in 2026. The team will be owned and operated by Raj Sports, led by Lisa Bhathal Merage and Alex Bhathal, who also own the Portland Thorns of the National Women's Soccer...
FAA investigating after Delta passengers report bleeding ears and noses
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a Delta Air Lines flight leaving Salt Lake City last weekend developed cabin pressure issues and left some passengers with bleeding eardrums, headaches and bloody noses. The flight was traveling Sunday...
Kroger and Albertsons make a final pitch for their merger before a judge decides whether to block it
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The federal government urged a U.S. District Court judge on Tuesday to temporarily prevent a proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons, saying in closing arguments the combination would “almost certainly” benefit shareholders and not everyday shoppers. ...
Whooping cough forces cancellation of game between Portland State and South Dakota
HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) — Portland State's game against South Dakota on Saturday was canceled because of a whooping cough case, the Vikings announced. “A case of pertussis (whooping cough) got into the Viking team two days ago. Pertussis is a highly contagious disease that affects...
Boeing machinists vote to strike after rejecting pay increases of 25% over 4 years
SEATTLE (AP) — Machinists at Boeing voted Thursday to go on strike, another setback for the giant aircraft maker whose reputation and finances have been battered and now faces a shutdown in production of its best-selling airline planes. The International Association of Machinists...
A strike would add to turbulent times at Boeing
A strike by the 33,000 factory workers who assemble some of Boeing's best-selling planes would come as another blow to a company whose bottom line and reputation have taken plenty of hits this year. JANUARY Jan. 5 - A fuselage panel covering an unused emergency exit...
An Oregon man is charged in the killing of a nurse days after her wedding
BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) — A neighbor of an Oregon nurse who was found dead just days after her wedding was arraigned Monday on charges of second-degree murder, kidnapping and abuse of a corpse. Bryce Schubert, 27, was formally informed in court of the charges against him in the death...
No. 7 Oregon beats Boise State 37-34 on last-second field goal
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Oregon is clearly still trying to find an identity. For the second straight week the Ducks struggled, but ultimately prevailed. Atticus Sappington kicked a 25-yard field goal as time expired to give No. 7 Oregon a 37-34 victory over resilient Boise State on...
Weber State opens Big Sky play with 43-16 victory over Portland State behind Bankston's 2 TD runs
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Damon Bankston ran for 133 yards and two touchdowns, and Weber State scored 24 points in the fourth quarter and rolled past Portland State 43-16 on Saturday night in the Big Sky Conference opener for both teams. Bankston bullied into the endzone on a 1-yard run...
COVID-19 government disaster loans saved businesses, but saddled survivors with debt
NEW YORK (AP) — In 2020 and 2021, COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans were a lifeline for small businesses. But now some small businesses are having trouble paying them off. And a Small Business Credit Survey report from the 12 Federal Reserve banks shows that small businesses...
