Widely regarded as wackos who have dogged military funerals with provocative signs linking war casualties with homosexuality, the Westboro Baptist Church's planned picketing of Grant High School in Portland Thursday drew almost 400 counter protesters.

What would you do if you were president of your college for a day? Portland Community College student and Phi Theta Kappa honor society member Adrian Thompson had just that opportunity on Tuesday, June 1 when (former for a day) Cascade Campus President Algie Gatewood stepped aside to let the young man step forward.

Robert Satiacum is leading a movement to return ancient Indian names of Washington landmarks.

Updated: Accused killer found, now awaiting extradition from Mexico.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Oregonians from the statehouse to the schoolhouse began scrambling last week to plug a budget gap that, by one estimate, could put at risk 4,000 teachers, principals, cooks and janitors.

Jefferson High School Principal Cynthia Harris and school business manager Reis Willbanks were put on paid leave from their jobs Thursday, May 20, and Portland Public Schools officials say they can't comment on why.

The 8th Annual Kidney Health Fest for African American Families in Seattle is this Saturday, June 5, sponsored by Northwest Kidney Centers.
The event features free health screenings, entertainment and healthy food samples made by local celebrity chefs, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Van Asselt Elementary (formerly the African American Academy), 8311 Beacon Ave. S.
The day also includes entertainment, music, exhibits, a Kids' Korner and a chance to win prizes. Co-hosts are Mount Zion Baptist Church and First AME Church.

Just in time for Memorial Day, Oregon lawmakers have opened two major offensives in support of National Guardsmembers fighting for their rights to health care, equipment – and in some cases, just plain respect from the armed services.
This week, Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Kurt Schrader called or an investigation into what they described as a "dual track" putting troops with the National Guard in the back seat when it comes to Army medical treatment.

In a case with ties to the heart of the North Portland community, a judge this week sentenced James "Lonnie" Yoakum to 13 years for dealing cocaine out of Yam Yam's Southern Barbecue restaurant on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Oregon Attorney General John Kroger says some nonprofits that claim to be raising money for veterans are instead keeping the money for themselves.