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June 26, 2019 - World Refugee Day event: Portland June 29

Portland World Refugee Press release, On June 29th, community organizations in Portland are gathering together to recognize the strength and resilience of refugees around the world. There will be fun activities such as cultural dances, songs playing from a local DJ, vendors, and more. Come and celebrate with us! PDX […]


June 24, 2019 - Luis Palau to host major Oregon event this fall

(Photo: Paula broke attendance record in Eugene) By Christian News NW Subscribe here The Luis Palau Association announced that a major gathering for evangelists will take place this fall in the Rose City. Titled Connect PDX: The Innovative Evangelism Conference, it will be Sept. 17-20 at the Sheraton Hotel Portland […]


June 21, 2019 - Supreme Court defends cross memorial

Becket Law, The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled 7–2 in favor of a nearly 100-year-old World War I memorial in Bladensburg, Maryland, known as the “Peace Cross,” allowing it to remain standing. The ruling has important implications for a similar lawsuit over a 78-year-old cross erected in Pensacola during World […]


June 19, 2019 - Both sides see win in Gresham bakers case

By Faith News Note: The United States Supreme Court decided not to hear the Oregon case (Sweet Cakes by Melissa owners Melissa and Aaron Klein versus the denied couple Rachel and Laurel Bowman-Cryer). They instead told the Oregon appeals court to look at the case again which the court has […]


June 17, 2019 - Remembering Senator Jackie Winters

By Oregon Right to Life, Senator Jackie Winters (R, SD 10) passed away May 29 after a battle with lung cancer. She was 82 — the state’s longest serving black senator. Fully convinced that everyone deserves an advocate, she had a 100% pro-life voting record and was endorsed by ORTL […]


June 14, 2019 - Apollo 11 rescuer shares faith story

John Wolfram will recount his Apollo 11 recovery experiences, including how it felt being the first man on earth to greet the astronauts. He will also be sharing his personal struggles coping with drugs and the controversial Vietnam War that led him to discover Jesus Christ. John Wolfram remembers that […]


June 12, 2019 - Hate crime verdict on man threatening Eugene Church

US Attorney, Oregon District Release, Benjamin Jaramillo Hernandez, 69, of Eugene, Oregon, was sentenced  to 15 months in federal prison and three years’ supervised release for committing a hate crime targeting St. Mary Catholic Church in Eugene in September 2018 and illegally possessing ammunition. The announcement was made by Assistant […]


June 10, 2019 - About Trump’s surprise church visit

By Randy Alcorn Oregon based author Eternal Perspectives Ministry In my previous blog post, I shared a letter from Pastor David Platt, who publicly prayed for President Trump when he came unannounced to  last Sunday. When we posted a link to the article on my Facebook page, there were a […]


June 7, 2019 - Church is right to hire lobbyists

Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on a report that criticizes the Catholic Church for hiring lobbyists: The Catholic Church has come under fire by wealthy lawyers who are attacking the Church for paying lobbyists to defend its interests. Their goal is to […]


June 5, 2019 - Newberg mom inspires worldwide love message

By Christian News NW Subscribe here Amy Wolff couldn’t quite believe what she found herself doing on a rainy, dreary day here in 2017. “I thought to myself, ‘This is the dumbest idea I’ve ever had.’ ’’ she recalled as she told her story to hundreds April 6 at the […]