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NORTHWEST NEWS

Social Worker, Housing Advocate Sworn In Early to Multnomah County Board

Shannon Singleton’s election victory was followed by a hectic two weeks. 

Q & A With Sen. Kayse Jama, New Oregon Senate Majority Leader

Jama becomes first Somali-American to lead the Oregon Senate Democrats.

Oregon Tribe Has Hunting and Fishing Rights Restored Under a Long-Sought Court Ruling

The tribe was among the dozens that lost federal recognition in the 1950s and ‘60s under a policy of assimilation known as “termination.” Congress voted to re-recognize the tribe in 1977. But to have their land restored, the tribe had to agree to a federal court order that limited their hunting, fishing and gathering rights. 

Forecasts Warn of Possible Winter Storms Across US During Thanksgiving Week

Two people died in the Pacific Northwest after a rapidly intensifying “bomb cyclone” hit the West Coast last Tuesday, bringing fierce winds that toppled trees and power lines and damaged homes and cars. Fewer than 25,000 people in the Seattle area were still without power Sunday evening.

NEWS BRIEFS

Congress Honors Shirley Chisholm with Congressional Gold Medal for Trailblazing Legacy

In 1972, she made history as the first Black candidate and the first woman to seek the Democratic presidential nomination. ...

House Votes to Rename Post Office in Honor of Elijah Cummings

Elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1982, Cummings became the youngest chair of the Legislative Black Caucus and the first...

House Passes Bonamici Bill to Rename Post Office in Honor of Former Rep. Elizabeth Furse

Furse represented Oregon’s First Congressional District for three terms from 1993-1999 and established her legacy as a champion for...

Portland Parks & Recreation Wedding Reservations For Dates in 2025

In-person applications have priority starting Monday, January 6, at 8 a.m. ...

Grants up to $120,000 Educate About Local Environmental Projects

Application period for WA nonprofits open Jan. 7 ...

7.0 earthquake off Northern California prompts brief tsunami warning

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook a large area of Northern California on Thursday, knocking items of grocery store shelves, sending children scrambling under desks and prompting a brief tsunami warning for 5.3 million people along the U.S. West Coast. The quake...

Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here's what to know about tsunamis

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The powerful earthquake that struck in Northern California on Thursday prompted a brief tsunami warning affecting about 5 million people along long stretch of the West Coast — from Northern California to Oregon — before being canceled. Here are some things to know...

Sports betting wins narrow approval in Missouri after high-dollar campaign

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Fans in Missouri will be able to bet on sports next year as a result of a ballot measure that barely passed despite getting help from record-setting spending and the state's professional teams. State election officials on Thursday certified that the...

Missouri hosts Robertson and SMU

SMU Mustangs (5-3) at Missouri Tigers (7-3) Columbia, Missouri; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: SMU plays Missouri after Nya Robertson scored 29 points in SMU's 71-46 victory against the UT Arlington Mavericks. The Tigers have gone 5-1 at home. Missouri...

OPINION

OP-ED: The Future of American Education: A Call to Action

“Education is a non-negotiable priority. Parents and community leaders must work to safeguard the education system. The future of our children—and the fabric of our society—depends on advocating for policies that give every student the chance to...

A Loan Shark in Your Pocket: Cellphone Cash Advance Apps

Fast-growing app usage leaves many consumers worse off. ...

America’s Healing Can Start with Family Around the Holidays

With the holiday season approaching, it seems that our country could not be more divided. That division has been perhaps the main overarching topic of our national conversation in recent years. And it has taken root within many of our own families. ...

Donald Trump Rides Patriarchy Back to the White House

White male supremacy, which Trump ran on, continues to play an outsized role in exacerbating the divide that afflicts our nation. ...

AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE NEWS

Things to know about the federal investigation into the Memphis Police Department

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A U.S. Department of Justice investigation found that the Memphis Police Department committed a host of civil rights violations, including using excessive force, making illegal traffic stops and disproportionately targeting Black people in the majority Black city. ...

Historic images of Native Americans by a Swiss artist find their way back to North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — More than two dozen historic prints that depict a slice of Native American life and culture on the Upper Missouri River nearly 200 years ago will soon be more accessible to the public thanks to a gift that enabled a North Dakota organization to buy the rare aquatints. ...

US judge rejects Boeing's plea deal in a conspiracy case stemming from fatal plane crashes

DALLAS (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday rejected a deal that would have allowed Boeing to plead guilty to a felony conspiracy charge and pay a fine for misleading U.S. regulators about the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed, killing 346 people. U.S. District Judge...

ENTERTAINMENT

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Dec. 8-14

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Dec. 8-14: Dec. 8: Singer Jerry Butler is 85. Flute player James Galway is 85. Drummer Bobby Elliott of The Hollies is 83. Actor Mary Woronov (“Eating Raoul,” “The Munsters” films) is 81. Actor John Rubinstein (“Family,” ″Crazy Like a...

Book Review: Robin Cook sets his latest thriller in the iconic Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital

The building on New York’s East Side that used to house Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital has inspired tales of horror from the likes of H.P. Lovecraft and served as the model for Arkham Asylum in fictional Gotham City. For novelist Robin Cook, who interned there in the 1960s, it’s the perfect...

Drake makes another legal move against Universal over Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'

For the second straight day, Drake has taken legal action against Universal Music Group, this time in Texas, over Kendrick Lamar's diss track “Not Like Us.” It follows a similar filing in New York on Monday, in which Drake alleges UMG falsely pumped up the popularity of “Not...

R&B Group Boyz II Men Announce Biopic to Celebrate 30 Years of Music Legacy

Dana Frank’s ‘Get Up & Get on It!’ Illuminates Black Wealth-Building and Resilience Through Generations

Queen Bey and Yale: The Ivy League University Is Set to Offer a Course on Beyoncé and Her Legacy

Beyoncé Leads the 2025 Grammy Noms, Becoming the Most Nominated Artist in the Show’s History

U.S. & WORLD NEWS

‘Dads to Doulas’ Program Is Empowering Black Men With Tools to Support the Birthing Process

Memphis' Mayor Pushes Back Against Feds' Calls for Major Reforms of City's Police Force

Democratic Women Legislators Forge Historic Resistance as GOP Takes Federal Control

District of Columbia Says Amazon Secretly Stopped Fast Deliveries to 2 Predominantly Black Zip Codes

NASA pushes back astronaut flights to the moon again

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA announced more delays Thursday in sending astronauts back to the moon more than...

Syrian insurgents capture central city of Hama in severe setback to the Syrian president

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian insurgents swept into the central city of Hama on Thursday and government forces withdrew,...

US judge rejects Boeing's plea deal in a conspiracy case stemming from fatal plane crashes

DALLAS (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday rejected a deal that would have allowed Boeing to plead guilty to a...

Blinken, Russia's Lavrov clash on Ukraine at a security meeting in Malta

VALLETTA, Malta (AP) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov clashed Thursday indirectly with U.S. Secretary of...

Bangladesh court bans publication of speeches by ousted Prime Minister Hasina

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A special tribunal in Bangladesh on Thursday banned the publication of any speeches by...

Exiled Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof's definition of home is shifting

NEW YORK (AP) — Shortly before he was to be flogged and imprisoned for eight years, Mohammad Rasoulof fled...

By The Skanner News | The Skanner News

In front of fans in Los Angeles, Kobe Bryant won his record-tying fourth All-Star game MVP award, scoring 37 points, leading the West to a 148-143 victory over the East in the NBA's midseason showcase Sunday night.

Bryant said that being around so many young players energized him for the game, but by the fourth quarter, having "exceeded his dunk quota" had nothing left to give.

The Skanner News Video: Rundown of the Game

The Skanner News Video: Stars discuss their victories/losses

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