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Bringing Dental Care to the Patient
Dentist House Calls Expands Access Across the Pacific Northwest Dr. Edward Ward For many people, visiting the dentist is routine. But for seniors, individuals with disabilities, and patients with significant medical or mobility limitations, simply getting to a dental office can become one of the greatest barriers to receiving care. Dentist House Calls is working to change that. Led by Dr. Edward Ward, Dentist House Calls brings professional dental services directly to patient
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25 Years After 9/11, TSA Loosens the Gatekeeping
Some Visitors Can Now Pass Security Without a Ticket Travelers walk through TSA security lines at George Bush Intercontinental Airport on March 30, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File) (AP) — For decades, the airport security checkpoint has marked the end of the road for friends and relatives seeing off a traveler. That is changing for some travelers. The Transportation Security Administration has launched a new program at some U.S. airports allowing eligible TSA
Tupac Shakur’s 1996 Death Finally Reaches Court
Nearly three decades later, the case begins Rapper Tupac Shakur attends a voter registration event in South Central Los Angeles, Aug. 15, 1996. (AP Photo/Frank Wiese, File) (AP) - Tupac Shakur fans arrived at a Las Vegas courthouse Monday for opening statements in the trial of a man accused of orchestrating the legendary rapper’s killing, the start of weeks of testimony revisiting what happened on a Las Vegas night nearly 30 years ago. Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, is charged wi
Nolan Wells to Be Remembered by Rev. Al Sharpton
An 18-year-old’s death and a family’s search for answers Updated photo provided by the family in July 2026 shows Nolan Xavier Wells with his mother, Christine Wonsley. (family photo via AP) AP - Family and supporters of Nolan Xavier Wells gathered in a Mississippi church Monday to mourn and celebrate the 18-year-old, whose death following a July 4 boat trip with friends has captured national attention and prompted calls for an independent investigation. The Rev. Al Sharpton
Attorney Accused of Scamming Thousands of Immigrants
Clients at risk of deportation and financial loss Gabriel Martinez Garcia, 30 holds a Bible close to his chest. (AP Photo/Akash Pamarthy) AP - An attorney in Washington state promised “miracles” to tens of thousands of immigrants seeking legal status in the United States. Instead, Alexandra Lozano created fake stories of domestic abuse and human trafficking to apply for humanitarian visas without her clients’ knowledge, according to several lawsuits and a legal ethics investi
From NBA Intern to Head Coach
Micah Nori Takes Over as Trail Blazers Head Coach Micah Nori, the lead assistant coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, directs play during the first half in Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals against the Dallas Mavericks, May 26, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File) (AP) - Micah Nori was told by several NBA teams that he was their No. 2 choice to be head coach before the Portland Trail Blazers finally gave him his chance at No. 1. A 28-year journe
Nine Years Later, Case Remains Open
Reward still offered for information Detectives with PPB are asking for information from the public nine years after a homicide in Northeast Portland. (Photo courtesy of Portland Police Bureau) Nine years after the homicide of a 36-year-old man in Northeast Portland, the Portland Police Bureau is asking for the public's help to solve the case. Brian Spaulding's family and friends have privately raised approximately $20,000 to offer as a reward for information leading to the a
Spirit Airlines Ceases Operations After 34 Years
Rising oil prices bring down the ultra-low-cost carrier Laid-off Spirit Airlines flight attendant Freddie Peterson talks about the airline’s shutdown on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy) (AP) — Spirit Airlines, an impish upstart that shook the industry with its irreverent ads and deep discount fares, announced Saturday that it has gone out of business after 34 years. The ultralow cost airline that once op
Ashanti to Perform at Fire’s Home Opener
Grammy winner to perform May 9 in Portland Ashanti (Andy Kropa/Invision/AP) The Portland Fire announced that Grammy Award-winning artist Ashanti will perform at halftime of the team’s season opener on May 9 at Moda Center. American singer-songwriter and actress Justine Skye, known for her hit single “Collide” and for her role as Annika Longstreet on the television show “Grown-ish” will sing the national anthem. A defining pop-R&B force of the early 2000s, Ashanti serves as a
Trump Signs Order to Pay TSA Employees
DHS funding dispute in Congress continues A TSA agent assists travelers at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) (AP) President Donald Trump on Friday signed a promised executive action to pay Transportation Security Administration employees after a bid to end the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security abruptly fell apart in Congress. Trump signed the action with an eye toward easing long security lines at ma
Lady Sings the Blues
A Tribute to Billie Holiday Billie Holiday The 19th Annual Billie Holiday Tribute Night is a celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month, Billie Holiday’s birthday month, and her 111th Birthday. Featured performers are Marcia Hocker, Laura Stilwell, Lenanne Sylvester Miller, Holly Resnick, Jessie Marquez, and Linda Michelet. Returning for her 6th year as emcee and 4th year as curator of Siren Nation’s annual Billie Holiday Tribute Night is Marcia Hocker. Marcia is the recipient of
Airline CEOs Push Congress to Fund Airport Security
Operations at risk without restored security funds Travelers wait at a TSA security checkpoint at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Nov. 30, 2025, in Romulus, Mich. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun, File) (AP) The CEOs of the nation’s top airline companies, including American, Delta, Southwest and JetBlue, are imploring Congress to restore funding to the Department of Homeland Security and embrace a bipartisan solution to pay federal aviation workers including airport security off
Michael B. Jordan Wins First Oscar
Sinners star earns Best Actor Michael B. Jordan, winner of the award for actor in a leading role for “Sinners,” poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (AP) Michael B. Jordan has been building toward a performance like “Sinners” for over 20 years. Now he has the best actor Oscar as his reward in what proved to be a hugely popular win. Jordan got one trophy for playing identical
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