In Oregon, Democrats seek to end GOP boycotts of Legislature
SALEM, Ore. — Walkouts by Republicans in Oregon's Legislature have become so frequent, with GOP lawmakers torpedoing progressive legislation, that Democrats want to sanction...
Collaboration with police divides social workers across US
CHICAGO — Rayshard Brooks was killed last June when Atlanta police responding to a report of a man asleep in a car blocking a...
Portland leaders condemn ongoing violence by ‘anarchists’
PORTLAND, Ore. — Leaders and elected officials in Portland, Oregon, came together Monday to demand an end to violence, criminal destruction and intimidation by...
Schools weighing whether to seat students closer together
BOSTON — U.S. guidelines that say students should be kept 6 feet apart in schools are receiving new scrutiny from federal health experts, state...
Connecticut’s zoning laws a focus in racial equity debate
After the police killing of George Floyd, a Connecticut law professor invited architects, planners and land use attorneys to a discussion of how local...
Officials: A dam in Oregon could fail in a large earthquake
SALEM, Ore. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has determined that a large earthquake — which is expected to occur again in the...
Arrest warrant issued after woman rejects mask at Texas bank
GALVESTON, Texas — An arrest warrant was issued for a woman who refused to wear a mask at a Texas bank, saying to a...
Portland mayor seeks $2 million to stem rampant gun violence
PORTLAND, Ore. — The mayor of Portland, Oregon, announced Thursday he would seek $2 million in one-time funding for police, other agencies and outreach...
Governors applaud Biden’s vaccine timeline, but need supply
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Governors largely cheered President Joe Biden's declaration that all Americans should be eligible for coronavirus vaccinations by May 1, but the...
With ‘big one’ coming, quake alert system launches in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. — People in Oregon will be better prepared for earthquakes — particularly important in the Pacific Northwest because experts say “the big...