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Apr 26 2024
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Scarborough rallies for confidence-building win at South Portland
And thanks in large part to some timely offense, combined with some highlight reel saves from senior goalie Ben Kerbel, the Red Storm left Martin Memorial Field with an inspirational victory Friday evening. Facing South Portland, a Class A state finalist a year ago, Scarborough, which lost its first three games this spring, came of age in the latest thrilling installment of this fierce rivalry
Portland Press HeraldApr 22 2024
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Portland mayor says turn out the lights
The Portland City Council is calling for building owners to voluntarily dim their outdoor lights during this month's bird migration. Photo: Joseph Gallivan/Axios As millions of birds are set to pass through Portland on their twice-yearly migration along the Pacific Flyway, local officials are asking residents to turn off their lights or point them down. Why it matters: Urban light pollution
AxiosMay 02 2024
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Biden on campus protesters: No “right to cause chaos”
President Biden defended students' right to protest peacefully during a speech Thursday, but condemned the "chaos" that has broken out on campuses nationwide amid protests against the Israel-Hamas war.
Why it matters: Biden is under tremendous political pressure as young Democrats and primary voters across key swing states have signaled opposition to his stance on Israel's war in Gaza
AxiosMay 08 2024
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UT Board of Regents respond to DPS presence at campus protests
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Following law enforcement responses at recent protests on University of Texas campuses, the Board of Regents removed all doubt today about the lead up to those events. “Many have questioned the use law enforcement from outside agencies. To be clear, no president in the UT system made those decisions on their own. The chancellor and I and this board are always involved in those
KXAN NewsApr 30 2024
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Showers, chances of thunderstorms Tuesday. Portland’s high a chill 52
Portland will see another wet day Tuesday with showers likely, and possible thunderstorms. The National Weather Service warns that any thunderstorm could also include lightning, small hail, and gusty winds. The chances of thunderstorms in the valleys are at 15-30% Tuesday. New rainfall amounts could add up to about a half an inch. Portland will have a chilly day as well with high temps only
The OregonianMay 08 2024
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EWU students join protest against Israel-Hamas war
Students at Eastern Washington University have joined protests across the country against the Israel-Hamas war. Their demonstration ended peacefully Wednesday after a crowd of 50 to 100 people gathered at the campus mall in Cheney for about an hour to show their support for Palestine and condemn what they called a genocide unfolding in Gaza. “We are here to answer the call to solidarity, to
Spokesman ReviewMay 08 2024
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GWU protesters called for beheadings of school administrators: ‘Guillotine, guillotine!’
A group of George Washington University students protesting the Hamas–Israel war stirred controversy when a social media video showed them calling for putting university administrators on the “gallows” and a “guillotine.” In a viral May 3 social media post recorded on Instagram, students are heard chanting, “Bracey, Bracey, we see you. You assault students, too. Off to the motherf***ing
Washington ExaminerApr 29 2024
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Pro-Palestinian protests ignite at Oregon campuses as administrators debate next steps
Portland State University President Ann Cudd on Monday afternoon asked pro-Palestinian protesters to dismantle the barricades they erected over the weekend at one entrance to the main library as the university braced for a protest expected to draw hundreds to its downtown campus. The move came as student protests in support of a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war mushroomed across Oregon
The OregonianMay 13 2024
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New poll sheds light on Portland area’s attitudes, sentiments and biggest concerns: Beat Check podcast
The Oregonian/OregonLive last week published results from a new poll that sheds light on the sentiments of Portland-area residents heading into a May election. John Horvick, senior vice president of polling partner DHM Research, joined the podcast Beat Check with The Oregonian to review the results and discuss some of the most interesting findings. Also on the panel are reporters Mike Rogoway
The OregonianMay 13 2024
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Police in riot gear move in to end anti-Israel protest at Amsterdam university
Police move in to end an anti-Israel demonstration at the University of Amsterdam after protesters occupied university buildings in various Dutch cities to condemn Israel’s war in Gaza, ANP news agency reports. Videos posted on X, formerly Twitter, show a row of police officers in riot gear with K-9 dogs forcing a crowd of protesters down a street next to an Amsterdam canal. In a post on
The Times of Israel