Police: Man arrested after attempting to steal catalytic converter in N. Portland
A 38-year-old man was arrested early Monday morning after attempting to steal a catalytic converter from a vehicle in north Portland, according to police.
Agency picks up equivalent of a 4 story building in trash just one year
During the past few weeks we have seen piles of trash float down the arroyos during rainstorms.
"Come, Let Us Reason Together”
The battle over election laws has become too partisan, too political, and too personal. I am personally deeply disturbed by the widening chasm between Texans and citizens in Harris County. I speak for more than myself when I say that …
The Open House With Realtor Falyn Davis - Tips for Buyers & Sellers
Welcome back to The Open House. This week I will continue to share tips that will prepare you
Why hundreds of Frito-Lay workers have been striking
Workers at the Frito-Lay plant in Topeka, Kansas, say it used to be one of the best jobs in town -- a place of shared meals, group outings and community.
Trump ally Tom Barrack strikes a $250 million bail deal to get out of jail
A federal magistrate judge on Friday ordered Tom Barrack, a longtime associate of former President Donald Trump who was indicted earlier this week on charges of illegal foreign lobbying, released from jail pending trial, freeing him on a bail package …
Unvaccinated nursing instructor in Missouri is hospitalized with Covid-19 and urging everyone to get the vaccine
Christy Henry had played it safe during the pandemic. Wearing a mask in public and rarely coming into contact with others, the 56-year-old former nurse, who now works as a nursing instructor, resides in southern Missouri with her retired husband …
The Kavanaugh news proves it's impossible to have an apolitical Supreme Court
New revelations about the paper-thin look the FBI took into Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh during his 2018 confirmation fight is a potent reminder that even the nation's highest court is now infected with partisan politics.
Surprise! Donald Trump isn't putting his money where his mouth is on election 'fraud'
These two paragraphs from The Washington Post are both unsurprising and deeply troubling:
Gun that killed Wild West outlaw Billy the Kid goes to auction
The gun used to kill the notorious Wild West outlaw Billy the Kid 140 years ago is going to public auction for the first time -- with an estimated selling price of $2-3 million.
71-year-old SF woman considers moving after being strangled during attempted robbery
A 71-year old San Francisco woman is considering moving out of the city after being placed in a chokehold and carried by the neck in an attempted robbery at her Oceanview home. She and her domestic partner believe it's what …
A Preventable Blunder on the Black Farmers in America
When I was in college and preparing for a volunteer trip to a rescue mission, I read a book called “When Helping Hurts.”
I Am a Black Person Not a “Black”
Stop calling Black people “Blacks”. It’s sad we even have to touch on this issue because common sense should tell you why this won’t fly. I am more than my color.
On Chicago Visit, Transportation Secretary Buttigieg Promotes Biden Infrastructure Plan
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says he’s confident the Biden administration’s infrastructure bill will pass Congress, touting on Friday its bipartisan support and saying both the president and the public are impatient to see the deal finalized. But he wouldn’t offer …
Strengthen Chemical Disaster Regulations
At a public comment session hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday, Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee proposed reinstatement of chemical disaster rules rolled back by the Trump administration, and enhancing rules to address Harris County’s …
