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September 28, 2026 - Rep. Bonamici: Guardrails for AI in schools

By Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Press Release WASHINGTON, DC [9/22/26] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) introduced comprehensive legislation to establish guardrails against AI risks in education and the workforce and invest in protections for students, educators, and workers. The Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act is a robust […]


September 22, 2026 - George Fox record enrollment for 3rd consecutive year

Milestone Marks 11th Enrollment Record Under President Robin Baker By George Fox University NEWBERG, Ore. — For the third consecutive fall, George Fox University has set a record for total enrollment, reaching 4,373 students for the fall 2026 semester. This historic milestone marks the 11th enrollment record established during the […]


September 21, 2026 - Open-houses for Portland Catholic schools

By Portland Archdiocese, The Portland-area Catholic high schools welcome prospective students and families to attend their Open House events this fall. Visit each school’s website linked below for event details and more information. Open House Dates: St. Mary’s Academy (Portland) – October 4 La Salle Prep (Milwaukie) – October 11 […]


September 16, 2026 - Salem makes national news on steeple bird flocking

(video from Manny Freewall) By Oregon Faith News Note, The New York Post reported, “Thousands of birds descend on West Coast church in creepy ‘End of Days’ scene“. You can see one great video from Manny Freewall here.


September 13, 2026 - Why Is Saying Goodbye to a Pet So Painful?

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. […]


September 8, 2026 - Passing of Fr. Patrick McNamee

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 […]


September 7, 2026 - Rep. Bonamici: Legislation to support grandfamilies

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 […]


September 2, 2026 - (story) He broke the violence, addiction trap

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 […]


August 31, 2026 - Pendleton church ministry’s free auto care

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 […]


August 26, 2026 - University of Portland hosted AI exploration forum

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 […]