COMMUNITY ACTION

May 18 2026OPINION

A Fresh Plan to Clean Portland’s River and Save the Island

Portland is famous for its parks, trees, and rivers, but a hidden problem lurks in the Willamette River. A 10‑mile stretch near the harbor has been listed as a Superfund site since 2000, meaning it is heavily polluted from past industrial use. The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set

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May 16 2026OPINION

Foster Care: How Communities Can Help Kids in Need

Every year, over 365, 000 kids in the U. S. find themselves in foster care, many after experiencing tough situations like abuse or neglect. This number isn't just a statistic—it represents real children who need stability more than ever. In Florida alone, the system handles so many cases that it ran

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Feb 17 2026CRIME

Neighbors Take Action: How a Small Community Thwarted Crime with Signs and Cameras

Valley Glen, a quiet part of the San Fernando Valley, has seen its residents step up to keep their streets safe. Facing a surge of break‑ins linked to gangs from South America, homeowners installed 22 warning signs and set up infrared license‑plate readers plus video cameras. The initiative reported

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Dec 29 2025CELEBRITIES

Celebrities Join Forces to Find Missing Sister of SNL Writer

The entertainment world is stepping up to help find Christina Lynn Downer, the missing sister of Jimmy Fowlie, a well-known writer and actor. Fowlie, recognized for his work on Saturday Night Live and other shows, has been actively seeking his sister since she vanished in late November. The situatio

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