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Salmon Swim Freely in the Klamath River for 1st Time in a Century After Dams Removed
“It’s been over one hundred years since a wild salmon last swam through this reach of the Klamath River,” said Damon Goodman, a regional director for the nonprofit conservation group California Trout. “I am incredibly humbled to witness this moment and share this news, standing on the shoulders of decades of work by our Tribal partners, as the salmon return home."
Taxpayers in 24 States Will Be Able to File Their Returns Directly With the IRS in 2025
The pilot program in 2024 allowed people in certain states with very simple W-2s to calculate and submit their returns directly to the IRS. Those using the program claimed more than million in refunds, the IRS said.
Companies Back Away From Oregon Floating Offshore Wind Project as Opposition Grows
The federal government finalized two areas for floating offshore wind farms along the Oregon coast in February. But opposition from tribes, fishermen and coastal residents highlights some of the challenges the plan faces.
Preschool for All Growth Outpaces Enrollment Projections
Mid-year enrollment to allow greater flexibility for providers, families.
Prepare Your Trees for Winter Weather
Portland Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry staff share tips and resources. ...
Elinor R. Tatum Receives E&P Publisher of the Year Award for Groundbreaking Work at Amsterdam News
Tatum is the first Black woman to hold this title. ...
PSU’s Coty Raven Morris Named a Semifinalist for GRAMMY 2025 Music Educator Award
Morris, the Hinckley assistant professor of choir, music education and social justice, is one of just 25 music teachers selected as...
Washington State Fines 35 Plastic Producers $416,000 For Not Using Enough Recycled Plastic
The Washington Department of Ecology issued the first penalties under a 2021 state law aimed at reducing waste and pollution from...
Oregon’s 2024-25 Teacher of the Year is Bryan Butcher Jr. of Beaumont Middle School
“From helping each of his students learn math in the way that works for them, to creating the Black Student Union at his school,...
Washington state woman calls 911 after being hounded by up to 100 raccoons
Sheriff's deputies in Washington's Kitsap County frequently get calls about animals — loose livestock, problem dogs. But the 911 call they received recently from a woman being hounded by dozens of raccoons swarming her home near Poulsbo stood out. The woman reported having had to...
Feeling stressed about the election? Here's what some are doing and what they say you can do too
If the high stakes presidential election is causing troublesome thoughts, existential dread or rifts with loved ones, there’s no need to white knuckle through it. Take a deep breath. Literally. Meditation and mindfulness teacher Rosie Acosta says focusing on each...
No. 21 Mizzou hopes to bounce back from Texas A&M loss with game at FCS UMass
No. 21 Missouri (4-1) at UMass (1-5), Saturday, 12 p.m. (ESPN2) BetMGM College Football Odds: Missouri by 27 1/2. Series record: First meeting. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Mizzou is trying to bounce back from a 41-10 loss to No. 25 Texas A&M and...
Moss scores 3 TDs as No. 25 Texas A&M gives No. 9 Missouri its first loss in 41-10 rout
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Le'Veon Moss was asked if he thought No. 25 Texas A&M shocked ninth-ranked Missouri after his big game propelled the Aggies to a rout Saturday. The running back laughed before answering. “Most definitely,” he said before chuckling...
The Skanner News: 2024 City Government Endorsements
In the lead-up to a massive transformation of city government, the mayor’s office and 12 city council seats are open. These are our endorsements for candidates we find to be most aligned with the values of equity and progress in Portland, and who we feel...
This month, Albina Head Start filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to defend itself against a misapplied rule that could force the program – and all the children it serves – to lose federal funding. ...
DOJ and State Attorneys General File Joint Consumer Lawsuit
In August, the Department of Justice and eight state Attorneys Generals filed a lawsuit charging RealPage Inc., a commercial revenue management software firm with providing apartment managers with illegal price fixing software data that violates...
A federal judge rejects a call to reopen voter registration in Georgia after Hurricane Helene
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge said Thursday that she won't order the presidential battleground state of Georgia to reopen voter registration for November’s elections despite recent disruptions to registration caused by Hurricane Helene. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Eleanor...
Trump complains about disaster response as he and Harris campaign following Milton's landfall
DETROIT (AP) — Donald Trump on Thursday lobbed new complaints about the federal response to a pair of hurricanes that ravaged large swaths of the Southeast, as he again seeks to increasingly turn two deadly storms to his political advantage ahead of the November election. The...
'The View' co-hosts come out swinging at Donald Trump a day after he insulted them
NEW YORK (AP) — The hosts of ABC's “The View” clapped back at Donald Trump on Thursday, a day after the Republican nominee for president insulted co-hosts Sunny Hostin and Whoopi Goldberg. “I have a personal legal note,” said Hostin. “Donald Trump, I want to thank you for...
Music Review: black midi's Geordie Greep aims for 'The New Sound' on his solo debut. And he hits it
Geordie Greep’s “The New Sound” is not going to be for everyone. Fans of his former act, the experimental British rock band black midi, which disbanded in August, have never been faint of heart. And Greep’s solo debut further pushes the envelope. Reminiscent of Frank Zappa’s...
Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexual misconduct by 120 people, attorney says
HOUSTON (AP) — An attorney said Tuesday he is representing 120 accusers who have come forward with sexual misconduct allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs, the hip-hop mogul who is awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. Houston attorney Tony Buzbee said he expects lawsuits...
Robert Downey Jr. found inspiration from the screen to prepare for his Broadway debut in 'McNeal'
NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Downey Jr. made his Broadway debut this week in the play “McNeal,” revealing some unexpected inspirations that helped him prepare for the stage. “Doing ‘Oppenheimer’ with (Christopher) Nolan got me back into this very monastic focus and then doing...
What to know about Israel's ground invasion in southern Lebanon
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s ground invasion in Lebanon stretched into its second week, as the Hezbollah militant...
Han Kang wins the Nobel Prize for literature. She's the first South Korean to do so
STOCKHOLM (AP) — South Korean poet and novelist Han Kang was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday for...
22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal will retire from tennis after next month's Davis Cup finals
MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal is retiring from professional tennis at age 38, he announced Thursday, after winning...
Cambodian fishermen turn to raising eels as Tonle Sap lake runs out of fish
KAMPONG PHLUK, Cambodia (AP) — Em Phat, 53, studies his eel tanks with the intensity of a man gambling with his...
In Wrexham, the ‘Rob and Ryan effect’ goes beyond the soccer club as tourism and investments grow
WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Clutching a pint of Guinness in one hand and flicking through photos on his cell phone in...
Israeli defense minister warns an attack on Iran would be 'lethal' and 'surprising'
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's defense minister warned on Wednesday that his country's retaliation for a recent...
