Basic Rights Oregon announced this week that there will be no initiative petition drive for the 2012 ballot but possible for the 2014 ballot. Press Release excerpts from Basic Rights Oregon and Oregon Family Council are listed below: Basic Rights Oregon — Press Release excerpts “For three years, Basic Rights […]

Wardrobe Malfunction case faces setback The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit threw out a $550,000 fine levied by the Federal Communications Commission against the CBS TV network for its airing, during halftime of the 2004 Super Bowl, of nudity in what has become known around the world […]

NW church foils arsonist Oregon News Note: An arsonist broke into the United Methodist Church in Castle Rock, Washington. The suspect tried to start a fire six separate times inside the church but failed. The video captures the many objects he burned but was unable to set fully aflame. The […]

A new national Public Religion Research Institute poll reveals faith role in politics, income redistribution, Mormon candidates & Obama. Public Religion Research Institute WASHINGTON, D.C. – A strong majority (60 percent) of Americans say that society would be better off if the distribution of wealth were more equal. A new […]

Seminary hosts CNN producer to present Muslim perspective on role of faith in identity formation by Maria Ebrahimji among a panel of Muslim women who will share experiences at seminar on Nov. 11 By George Fox University PORTLAND, Ore. – A Muslim perspective on the role of faith in identity […]

Georgene Rice of KPDQ-FM interviews Brett Smith, the Chief of Police in Canby and 29 year veteran of the Portland Police Bureau, to discuss the impact on families of police officers that are involved in an incident that draws a lot of unfavorable public attention. Georgene: It always amazes me […]

Bill Cosby has new book out and recently sat down with Matt Laurer of NBC’s Today Show. In this clip Cosby talks about his thoughts on some humorous quips on the missing pages of the Bible. Enjoy. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

By Compassion First Beaverton, Oregon We invite you to experience “Take My Hand,” presented by Whitaker|Ellis, Compassion First’s 3rd Annual “From Numbers to Names” Banquet in Portland, Oregon. This year’s event will be held on Sunday, November 6th 2011 once again at the Red Lion Hotel on the River at […]

By Oregon State Socratic Club The Oregon State University Socratic Club will sponsor a debate on the topic, “Is There is an Absolute Basis for Morality?” on Monday, November 14, in Milam Auditorium (Milam 26) on the OSU campus at 7 p.m. The speakers are Father Lucas Laborde and Daniel […]

Oregon schools hosting churches spurs debate Faith News Note: This week it was reported that 8 of the 10 largest school districts in Oregon rent out their school for church services and these church-school relationships sometimes create complaints . The Salem School District rents out to 25 churches alone.    Critics […]