It is a strange coincidence that two of the biggest civil cases in America against virulent conservative rhetoric – incidents that involved politically-motivated murders – were tried in Portland courtrooms.

Ground-breaking filmmaker Spike Lee will give a public talk at University of Puget Sound at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 28.
"An Evening with Spike Lee" will be held in Memorial Fieldhouse on N. 11th Street in Tacoma. Tickets for the talk will go on sale Monday, Jan. 24.

SEATTLE (AP) -- An Army investigator has recommended dropping murder and conspiracy charges against one of five Washington-based soldiers charged with killing civilians in Afghanistan for sport.

Q Center Executive Director Kendall Clawson has accepted a position in newly elected Gov. John Kitzhaber's administration as director of executive appointments.

Legislators from both parties joined Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna this week to announce proposals to save money, protect the vulnerable and make government more accountable.
The legislative session begins on Jan. 10.

The Oregon Secretary of State's Office released two audits of the state's correctional system this week. Both the Oregon Youth Authority and the Oregon Department of Corrections' Earned Time program were found to be largely following their objectives, with several problems identified by researchers.

Star-studded event will bring two renowned civil rights authors and an original freedom rider to the beach to share their insights. View the new groundbreaking Freedom Riders documentary by Stanley Nelson. Enjoy walks on the beach, a chile chowder feed, and the uplifting music of Marilyn Keller and the Ron Steen trio.  

Portland police have made an arrest in the shooting death of a 32-year-old man at a downtown club early New Year's Day

From juvenile delinquents to productive, helpful community members: Portland's newest thriftstore is designed to help youth who have been in trouble with the law.

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) -- Both boys - one dead from multiple gunshots to the chest and head, the other jailed on a murder charge - had struggled with the same problems, their parents say.