Portland State University’s ‘Tuition-Free Degree’ … The funding covers the remaining costs of tuition, building fees, incidental fees, health service fees and more.
Kohr Explores: PSU art exhibit fuses weaving, tapestry, … Portland State University is hosting an art exhibit that highlights how digital computing is connected to weaving.
Survey ranks best county to live in for every state (Stacker) – What makes the best county in each state? Often it involves a good mix of opportunities for fun outdoor activities and cultural attractions. Throw in some historical sites, good schools, job opportunities, and affordable housing, and the county will most likely have happy residents. Stacker compiled a list of the best places to […]
Bent track a factor in Montana Amtrak crash that … HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Investigators probing a fatal 2021 Amtrak derailment in Montana disclosed Tuesday that the railroad track was bent along a curve near the accident site, and the problem got worse as freight trains traveled over the area before the crash. Details on the bent track were included in hundreds of pages of […]
WashCo event aims to help parents navigate kids’ … A local organization is holding a Parenting and Mental Health event aimed at helping parents support their children through mental health challenges they may face.
Timeline: Portland Pride celebrations, marches date … Gay & Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest, or Northwest LGBTQ History, says the first Portland Pride happened in 1971.
Oregon, a hotbed of extremism, seeks to curb paramilitaries SALEM, Ore. (AP) — An armed takeover of a federal wildlife refuge. Over 100 straight days of racial justice protests that turned downtown Portland into a battleground. A violent breach of the state Capitol. Clashes between gun-toting right-wingers and leftist militants. Over the past decade, Oregon experienced the sixth-highest number of extremist incidents in the […]
Oregon joins debate over police education requirements Amid a renewed nationwide focus on police qualifications following the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, an Oregon lawmaker has introduced a bill that would require law enforcement officers to complete at least two years of higher education.
Oregon joins debate over police education requirements SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Amid a renewed nationwide focus on police qualifications following the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, an Oregon lawmaker has introduced a bill that would require law enforcement officers to complete at least two years of higher education. Police departments have wrestled for years with officer education requirements. Many say that raising […]
Poetic politician: Maine governor’s skills include … AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Many Mainers know Democratic Gov. Janet Mills as a level-headed leader, a pragmatic politician or even a former tough-minded prosecutor. But there’s another side to the governor — she’s a poet. “If more politicians knew poetry, and more poets knew politics, I am convinced the world would be a little better […]
