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Law school grads could earn license through work rather than bar exam in some states
PORTLAND, Ore. — Before Bailey McQueeny-Rose attended law school at the University of Oregon, she worked in reproductive health care, first as a medical assistant and then as a trainer, teaching others to do the same job. The work opened her eyes to how access to health care differed based on the laws in the […]
This Washington Fire Year Really Isn’t Easy!
Current Situation: The Easy Fire is burning through dense timber, dead trees, and ground vegetation on very steep terrain. Activity near State Route 20 has moderated, but there is still fire within the north and south sides of the perimeter. Firefighters, in collaboration with the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT), have been clearing debris and fallen trees from the highway. The closure status of the highway is being frequently reassessed, so check the WSDOT travel map for updates.
FBI Issues Jugging Warning: Video All Washingtonians Need to See
The FBI has issued a warning of an increasing crime trend called "jugging." Jugging is when a criminal suspect or group targets a customer leaving a bank ATM, or building with a significant amount of cash. Thieves approach victims as they get into their vehicles, or in some cases actually follow the victim as they drive off, to rob them at another location.
Cowlitz Indian Tribe elders visit Glenoma farm now accepting EBT cards
Fourteen Cowlitz Indian Tribe elders journeyed to the East Lewis County community of Glenoma on the morning of Thursday, July 25, to take a tour of Rainy Glen Farm and Bates Family Foods and shop for ...
Two dead in central Vancouver murder-suicide
Two people are dead after a shooting in central Vancouver Thursday morning. Police responded after a caller reported seeing a man with a gun in an apartment complex parking lot on Plomondon Street, near Bagley Community Park, and then hearing gunshots. The shooting occurred shortly after 8 a.m. Police found...
Podcast: In the Shed #24 with Portland Mercury Reporter Taylor Griggs
I know it’s late, but I didn’t have time to get this one finished before I left The Shed around 2 today, so here it is!. It was so fun having Taylor Griggs back in the shed. Remember Taylor? She wrote for BikePortland from late 2021 to May of last year and then the Portland Mercury scooped her up. I only have a few minutes, so I’ll cut to the chase (and won’t capitalize)…
Minico softball's Dani Ambriz commits to Lower Columbia College
RUPERT, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — We are about a month away from sending the 2023 class of high school seniors off to college and one Minico softball player made her decision on where to continue her athletic and academic career. Dani Ambriz, an outfielder for the Spartans softball team committed...
Lake Oswego track coach suing school district after objecting to transgender athletes
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. — A track coach in Lake Oswego who said he wants transgender athletes to compete in a separate division is suing the school district after he says they fired him for bringing his concerns to the district. John Parks has been coaching for about 40 years,...
'Believe in your vision': Portland Sneaker Week bringing together aspiring designers, professionals to niche industry
PORTLAND, Ore. — This weekend, Portland is hosting three days of footwear culture at Sneaker Week. The founders of the event said this isn’t just a typical sneaker conference focused on trading shoes but a place for people to learn how to enter this niche industry. "Portland celebrates...
Facing criticism, Multnomah County says it will tighten ‘deflection’ requirements
People caught with small amounts of street drugs will be eligible for a program that lets them avoid arrest only if they haven’t failed previous deflection efforts under the latest plan put forth by Multnomah County on Friday. Previously, the county had not imposed limits on the number of...
Portland's soft launch of new government structure endures trial by fire but is coming out stronger, interim city administrator says
PORTLAND, Ore. — The city of Portland is wrapping up its first month after beginning a dry run of its new, voter-approved government structure, and it seems to be shaping up to be a success after a bumpy start. The old structure had elected politicians in charge of huge...
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