By U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, Press Release U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Bill Cassidy, R-La., and John Fetterman, D-Pa., introduced their bipartisan, bicameral Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act to boost security of electronic SNAP benefit cards amid a sharp rise in theft by hackers and scammers. Representatives Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., […]

By Barran Leibman Law, February 19, 2026 Last month, a 3-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a preliminary injunction prohibiting the enforcement of the Washington Law Against Discrimination (“WLAD”) against the Union Gospel Mission of Yakima (“Union Gospel”). The panel based its decision on the “church […]

By Portland Archdiocese, On Sunday, February 22, Archbishop Alexander Sample addressed 615 catechumens and candidates who are preparing to enter the Catholic Church this Easter, part of more than 1,600 across western Oregon. In his Lenten homily, the Archbishop reflected on the ancient roots of the Rite of Election, the […]

By Randy Alcorn Eternal Perspectives Ministry Oregon headquartered ministry Jesus said, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions” (Luke 12:15, NIV). The last portion of this verse is rendered this way in different translations: Your true life is […]

By Jeanie Hooper Reed NW Adventist, Oct. 18, 2025 was a high day of worship, prayer and mission stories at Albany Adventist Church. Anita and Barry Jepson, special guests from MaraVision Outreach, a project for evangelism in Kenya, shared their experiences. During the church service, Anita told of her first […]

Multi-Year Lilly Endowment Grant to Amplify University of Portland ‘Stories of Hope’ By University of Portland,   “Hope”—the first word in the University of Portland Strategic Plan and the anchor of its mission and values—just became the focus of a four-year story campaign.Bell Tower Cross against a beautiful sunset sky […]

By Oregon Family Farm Association, The Oregon Coast dairy community rallied around a Tillamook goat farmer, raising $15,000, after a barn fire killed 21 baby goats, according to eDairyNews. The early morning fire in LeRoy Satter’s barn also destroyed the building and damaged equipment with total losses estimated at nearly […]

By Randy Alcorn Eternal Perspectives Ministry Oregon headquartered ministry Jesus said, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions” (Luke 12:15, NIV). The last portion of this verse is rendered this way in different translations: – Your true life is not made […]

Portland Archbishop, Newsletter Archbishop Alexander Sample concluded a multi-day pastoral visit to the Eugene Vicariate last week, marked by prayer, dialogue, and meaningful encounters with clergy, Catholic school students, university students, families, and parishioners across the region. The visit included stops at parishes, schools, and diocesan ministries and was widely […]

By Oregon Right to Life, A new poll surveying Americans nationwide found that a clear majority across the political divide still support legal limits on abortion, even though most identify themselves as “pro-choice” and the overall percentage has declined since last year. The poll also indicated that a strong majority […]