By Guest Submission, Some people fight for their lives, Death row prisoner Gary Haugen is fighting for his death. This week he challenged Governor Kitzhaber to restate his death penalty execution after the governor placed a moratorium on executions in the state. Gary Haugen is claiming that Kitzhaber’s actions are […]

The Oregonian wins Wilbur Award By Faith News Note, What, you ask, is a Wilbur Award? It is an award for the best religion communications from a secular source; the Religion Communicators Council has given them out, in eight different categories, annually since 1949. Religious works are evaluated by a […]

University of Portland students set to travel to Arizona during Spring break to learn about immigration issues By University of Portland A group of 17 University of Portland students will spend their upcoming Spring break – March 11-17 – traveling to Arizona to learn about immigration issues and border policies. […]

“Special Needs” Adoptions from China — Top 5 Misconceptions By Holt International Eugene, Oregon Less than five years ago, when discussing adoption from China, a very clear picture came to mind. From reports in the media as well as information circulating the adoption community, prospective families had developed a very […]

By JOHN FORTMEYER Christian News Northwest Subscribe/pick-up a copy TACOMA, Wash. — A federal court in Washington state ruled last month that the state board of pharmacy cannot force pharmacists to stock drugs that risk taking human life if the pharmacists have a religious, moral, or ethical objection. The court […]

Institute for Religion & Democracy Once the largest Protestant denomination in the United States, new figures released by the United Methodist Church reveal that, while it remains America’s second largest Protestant body, its U.S. membership has posted perhaps its largest drop since the 1970s. The church’s 2010 U.S. membership stands […]

By Guest Submission, I was walking through Bed Bath & Beyond and stumbled a finger puppet display.   At first glance of seeing the blood and animal attack puppet I thought it was a first aid finger puppet teaching tool.     Upon further reading I noticed it advertised itself as the 10 […]

By Better Dads Ministries, The Northwest Marriage Institute recently received a three year federal grant to provide responsible fatherhood training. The Pathways to Responsible Fatherhood program is a free 10-hour program for couples or single fathers to improve their most important relationships. The program includes: • 2 hours of personal […]

Pope Benedict appoints local priest as Bishop of Baker Diocese By Portland Archdiocese Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Father Liam Cary, Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Eugene, to be the seventh Bishop of the Diocese of Baker, OR. Archbishop John G. Vlazny, who is leading a pilgrimage to the […]

WA Girl Scout troop stops selling cookies in protest A Girl Scout Troop in Longview Washington are protesting the closure of one of their camps. Their method of protest is to stop selling Girl Scout cookies. See video below: