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February 15, 2026 - Grant to boost Portland ‘Stories of Hope’

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 […]


February 11, 2026 - People rally for farmer after fire

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 […]


February 9, 2026 - When we abuse our abundance

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 […]


February 4, 2026 - Archbishop Completes Visit to Eugene Vicariate

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 […]


February 2, 2026 - Poll: Clear majority of Americans support abortion limits

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 […]


January 28, 2026 - Praying for the persecuted worldwide

By Randy Alcorn Eternal Perspectives Ministry Oregon headquartered ministry Many people imagine that though God once suffered on the cross, He’s remote and distant from suffering. Not so! Christ made it clear that to persecute His people is to persecute Him. Whatever others do to His people, He regards as […]


January 25, 2026 - We Must Lead the Charge Against Bullying

By The Protectors Oregon based non-profit We Must Lead the Charge Against Bullying Here’s How We Can Start By this time of year, school bullies have separated their prey from the herd – nice kids, shy ones, the kids whose parents tragically tell them to “turn the other cheek” – […]


January 20, 2026 - Bonamici: Bill to help food banks

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) Press Release, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA) introduced legislation to help food banks and other emergency food organizations make needed infrastructure updates to better serve their communities. The Supporting Transportation Organization and Refrigeration Expansion (STORE) Act would update The Emergency Food […]



January 16, 2026 - Oregon MLK Mass celebration

By Portland Arhcdiocese,Saturday , January 17, 2026, 5:30 PM Location: St. Mary’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Join us at St. Mary’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception for a special Mass honoring the Civil Rights legacy of Martin Luther King Jr with Archbishop Sample. This liturgy invites the faithful to […]