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Portland-based Mercy Corps forced to terminate more than ⅔ of federally-funded international programs
Due to the abrupt halt in federal funding, Mercy Corps has cut more than 40 of its 60 programs funded by the U.S. federal government. The international nonprofit is also selling its Portland office at Southwest Naito Parkway and Southwest Ankeny Street.
Bill Stoller, one of Oregon’s most respected wine experts and business leaders, has died
Stoller co-founded Express Employment Officials in 1983 and founded the Stoller Wine Group in 1993.
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Multnomah County leaders clash over proposed cuts and public safety
Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez criticizes budget cuts to his office, claiming they harm public safety, while County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson defends reallocations amid a $15.5 million shortfall.
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Oregon and other states sue Trump to stop funding threat tied to DEI policies in public schools
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Judge blocks Trump administration from nixing collective bargaining for most federal employees
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Multnomah County chair proposes 22% cut to homeless services programs
Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson is floating a 22% cut to the county’s homeless services programs in the coming fiscal year, which begins July 1.
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Oregon Sen. Aaron Woods remembered as ‘courageous’ lawmaker who bridged divides
The Oregon Senate remembers the late Sen. Aaron Woods as a dedicated statesman who bridged political divides. Woods died Saturday of complications from cancer.
Who’s responsible for the levee that failed in Harney County’s flood? No one
Before a historic flood damaged at least 950 homes in the Burns area, prevention efforts went unfunded.
Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal death penalty charge in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to a federal murder charge in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, with prosecutors seeking the death penalty.
Houthi rebels have shot down 7 US Reaper drones worth $200 million in recent weeks
The U.S. has increased its attacks on the Houthis, launching daily strikes since March 15, when President Donald Trump ordered a new, expanded campaign.
After deadly Kashmir attack, India reports exchange of fire with Pakistani soldiers
A day after the U.N. appealed for restraint following Tuesday's deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, India reported an exchange of fire across the de facto border in the disputed region.
Luigi Mangione’s case marks a shift in politics of the death penalty in the U.S.
Over the last half-century, the political leanings of the Supreme Court, Congress, and the presidency contributed to dramatically different approaches to the federal death penalty.
What it’s like in the church Pope Francis chose as his final resting place
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Pope Francis will be buried in St. Mary Major church, not Saint Peter's Basilica, in a break with tradition.
Discovering tiny magical pop-up castles in Cornelius, Oregon
Uli Kirchler carves whimsical telescoping castles out of gnarly pieces of burl wood. He says he collaborates with nature, coaxing magic from wood.