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 […]

(file photo) By David Jamieson, August 05, 2026 NW Adventist Our hearts are heavy for those experiencing the trauma and tragedy of loss, evacuation, insecurity and uncertainty as fires continue to impact Spokane and its surrounding communities — in addition to major fires impacting people in Chelan, Inchelium, Athena, White […]

By Portland Archdiocese, Press Release, Saint Maria Goretti Home, a new Catholic ministry in the Portland area, is working to provide long-term housing and practical support for pregnant women facing difficult circumstances while inviting parishes, schools, clergy, and the wider Catholic community to help bring that vision to life. Currently […]

By Oregon Faith News Note, After a lengthy Portland Police Bureau investigation, US Marshals arrested a 61-year-old man from Boring accused of sexually abusing one girl for many times over nearly a decade between the time she was three and 12, and since his arrest, other victims have come forward. […]

Portland Archdiocese, Press Release, World Youth Day will take place in Seoul, South Korea, from August 3–8, 2027. The Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon will not be organizing an official archdiocesan pilgrimage for this event. Parishes interested in participating are encouraged to arrange their own pilgrimage through an established Catholic […]

By Tim Arakawa, June 04, 2026 NW Adventist, When the “faithful four” from Albany Pathfinder Club reached the North American Division level of the Pathfinder Bible Experience this year, they carried more than just the word in their hearts: They brought a new way to study it. PBE is the […]

By Oregon Faith News Note, Trinity Episcopal Church, which started 175 years ago in a log cabin at Southwest Second Avenue and Oak Street in Portland, celebrated its anniversary in May by welcoming former clergy and congregants to its church on Nob Hill at 147 N.W. 19th Ave. Eight years […]

By Oregon Right to Life, (Oregon Right to Life) — Volunteers equipped with apologetics training and welcoming smiles are staffing pro-life fair booths across Oregon this summer, sharing vital information and engaging in meaningful dialogue with fairgoers. These conversations can have far-ranging impacts, changing hearts and minds in a state […]