By Randy Alcorn, Eternal Perspectives Ministry Ministry headquartered in Oregon A reader wrote our ministry to share her pain over putting down her elderly dog, who had aggressive cancer. She explained she had saved the dog from a kill shelter, and helped him through various medical issues over the years. […]

By Archdiocese of Portland, With great sadness, the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon mourns the passing of Fr. Patrick McNamee. Fr. Pat devoted more than five decades of his life to serving Christ and His Church in western Oregon. Those who knew him remember not only his years of priestly […]

Bonamici, Thompson, Davis, Nunn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Grandfamily, Kinship Caregivers for Children U.S. Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, Press Release WASHINGTON, DC [7/21/26] – Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA), Danny Davis (D-IL), and Zach Nunn (R-IA) introduced bipartisan legislation to support families in which children do not […]

By Portland Rescue Mission, Newsletter highlight, Trapped in violence, addiction, and hopelessness, Dustin had given up on his own life. But God wasn’t finished with his story. At his lowest point, in a jail cell, Dustin finally surrendered, and everything changed… Dustin’s childhood was promising, with good grades, sports, and […]

Pendleton Church Serves Community With Free Auto Care By Richie Brower, August 26, 2026 When Pendleton Adventist Church members learned that Serve One More funds were available from Upper Columbia Conference to help churches serve their neighbors, Brendan Griffin started to imagine what was possible. With a background in auto […]

UP-Hosted Conference Advances AI Exploration; Propels Pope’s Letter By University of Portland, In a world filled with uncertainty, it’s good to know you’re on the same page as the Pope. On Wednesday, June 3, just a week after Pope Leo XIV published his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the […]

By Oregon Right to Life, Don’t miss this opportunity to see Jim Daly, president and CEO of Focus on the Family, at the Oregon Pro-Life Gala on Saturday, September 19th, in Salem! Jim Daly is well known among pro-life families, but he doesn’t do speaking engagements very frequently. That’s why […]

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon Foundation, SouthLake Church spent many years searching for a new location. They found one with an abandoned church in Lake Oswego. A perfect fit. Not so fast, says the Lake Oswego School Board. Nearby is a school, and the District wants to expand its school. […]

By George Fox University, Newberg, Oregon — Recognizing the significant impact of artificial intelligence on today’s workforce and society, George Fox University has launched two new self-paced, free short courses for the public – AI BASICS: Fluency & Discernment and AI ADVANCED: Leadership & Wisdom. The two online courses are […]

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon Foundation, Employees said they worked nearly a month without pay before Midwives at Andaluz Waterbirth Center closed abruptly.  In Oregon Legacy Mount Hood’s Family Birth Center is closing.  A Springfield, Ashland and Bend center have already closed.  Maternity services at Samaritan Lebanon  and Samaritan North […]