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James Beard Finalists Include an East African Restaurant in Detroit and Seattle Pho Shops
The James Beards Awards are the culinary world's equivalent of the Oscars. For restaurants, even being named a finalist can bring wide recognition and boost business.
Ranked-Choice Voting Expert Grace Ramsey on What Portland Voters Can Expect in November
Ramsey has worked in several other states and cities to educate voters on new system of voting.
Asylum-Seekers Looking for Shelter Set up Encampment in Seattle Suburb
Asylum-seekers mainly from Angola, Congo and Venezuela have set up an encampment in a Seattle suburb. Some of the camping asylum-seekers were told to leave their shelter at a church while others lost their short-term motel or rental housing when it expired June 1. A notice for the campers to leave by Tuesday afternoon expired with no law enforcement action.
School Board Selects Dr. Kimberlee Armstrong, Ed. D. to be Next Superintendent
Throughout her career, Armstrong has been instrumental in advancing student achievement, addressing racial inequities and closing the achievement gap for students of color through her dynamic approach to classroom innovation, curriculum enhancement and professional development.
Kobi Flowers Crowned 2024 Rose Festival Queen
Flowers has been active in her school community as member of the leadership team at Self Enhancement, Inc., Varsity Cheer...
Summer Events are Shining Through at Multnomah County Library
Start your June by honoring Juneteenth, celebrating Pride and playing the Summer Reading game. ...
PCCEP Forum on Brain Injuries, Policing and Public Safety
This event will feature speakers with lived experience of brain injuries and the criminal justice system, and policy professionals ...
Chaz Ebert Book Signing Event at Powell’s This Weekend
Ebert's new book explores The FECK Principles—a term Chaz coined—of Forgiveness, Empathy, Compassion and Kindness as four...
Portland Trail Blazers Tip-off Summer Series
The Trail Blazers participate in culturally diverse community events throughout the summer ...
Palestinian DC chef and Senegalese restaurant in New Orleans win coveted James Beard Awards
CHICAGO (AP) — A Palestinian chef using ancient cooking techniques a Senegalese restaurant in New Orleans and an upscale Thai restaurant in Oregon won coveted James Beard awards Monday at a red carpet awards ceremony in Chicago. More than 100 restaurants were finalists across 22...
A dog helped his owner get rescued after a car crash in a remote, steep ravine in Oregon
BAKER COUNTY, Ore. (AP) — A dog has helped his owner get rescued after a car crash in a steep ravine in mountainous northeastern Oregon, authorities said. A man was driving with his four dogs on a remote U.S. Forest Service road on June 2 when he crashed into a ravine below, the...
Josh Sargent out for Colombia friendly, could miss Copa America
McLEAN, Va. (AP) — United States forward Josh Sargent could miss Saturday's friendly against Colombia and could be dropped from the Copa America roster. A 24-year-old from O'Fallon, Missouri, Sargent scored 16 goals in 26 league games with Norwich in England's second-tier League...
Duke tops Missouri 4-3 in 9 innings to win first super regional, qualify for first WCWS
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — D'Auna Jennings led off the top of the ninth inning with a home run to end a scoreless pitching duel between Cassidy Curd and Missouri's Laurin Krings and 10th-seeded Duke held on for a wild 4-3 victory over the seventh-seeded Tigers on Sunday in the finale of the...
The Skanner News May 2024 Primary Endorsements
Read The Skanner News endorsements and vote today. Candidates for mayor and city council will appear on the November general election ballot. ...
Nation’s Growing Racial and Gender Wealth Gaps Need Policy Reform
Never-married Black women have 8 cents in wealth for every dollar held by while males. ...
Multiple recent announcements from the Biden administration offer new hope for the 43.2 million borrowers hoping to get relief from the onerous burden of a collective
Op-Ed: Why MAGA Policies Are Detrimental to Black Communities
NNPA NEWSWIRE – MAGA proponents peddle baseless claims of widespread voter fraud to justify voter suppression tactics that disproportionately target Black voters. From restrictive voter ID laws to purging voter rolls to limiting early voting hours, these...
Attraction starring Disney's first Black princess replaces ride based on film many viewed as racist
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A new attraction starring the first Black Disney princess is opening at the company’s U.S. theme park resorts, and some Disney followers see it as a fitting replacement to a former ride based on a movie that contained racist tropes. The new theme park...
Simone Manuel returns from overtraining syndrome with her eyes on Paris Olympics
ATLANTA (AP) — As Simone Manuel zig-zags her way through a cramped deck brimming with swimmers, she's reminded there are still some things she finds annoying about her sport. “I'm not sure a crowded pool deck is always the most fun,” she quips, breaking into a grin. “I don't...
A growing Filipino diaspora means plenty of celebration worldwide for Philippine Independence Day
In the Philippines — where Spanish and later U.S. colonial rule persisted for nearly four centuries — June 12 is the real Independence Day. That date in 1898 was the pivotal moment when the island nation first made a bold move for autonomy. Ahead of this year's holiday in Manila,...
Pop and power: Travis Kelce wins home run hitting contest as girlfriend Taylor Swift tours in Europe
EASTLAKE, Ohio (AP) — Travis Kelce's power extends beyond the football field or dating one of the world's most famous women. Kansas City's talented tight end, who also happens to be pop superstar Taylor Swift's boyfriend, showed off his batting skills on Saturday by winning a home...
What to stream this week: 'House of the Dragon,' 'Origin,' Snoopy and Paul McCartney
Ava DuVernay’s stirringly humanistic adaptation of “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents” streaming on Hulu and actor Andrew McCarthy reconnecting with some of this fellow Brat Pack alum for the documentary “Brats” are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a...
Book Review: ‘Miss May Does Not Exist’ is an engaging study of enigmatic Hollywood figure Elaine May
Groundbreaking comedian, writer and filmmaker Elaine May charted her own fearlessly original path in Hollywood and the theater world over the decades. Shunning the spotlight and reluctant to talk to reporters, her name might not be as well known as her comedy partner, Mike Nichols, but Carrie...
Americans are split on Biden's student loan work, even those with debt, new AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — As he campaigns for reelection, President Joe Biden frequently touts his work on student debt,...
A growing Filipino diaspora means plenty of celebration worldwide for Philippine Independence Day
In the Philippines — where Spanish and later U.S. colonial rule persisted for nearly four centuries — June 12...
Bizarre psychological warfare using K-pop and trash balloons raises tensions between the 2 Koreas
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Mammoth South Korean loudspeakers blaring BTS music. Large North Korean balloons...
Fire at Thailand's famous Chatuchak Weekend Market kills hundreds of caged animals
BANGKOK (AP) — Hundreds of caged animals died Tuesday after a fire struck Chatuchak Weekend Market, one of the...
What does Israel's rescue of 4 captives, and the killing of 274 Palestinians, mean for truce talks?
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel's dramatic weekend rescue of four hostages from the Gaza Strip, in an operation...
Macron hopes to contain far right in national elections after it surged in EU vote. It's a risky bet
The surge of the far right in France in elections for the European Parliament was widely expected. What came next...
