News (Noticias) for Oregon
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November 6, 2009
A national group is launching an initiative to help the private sector better integrate Latinos into the work force in Portland and two other cities – the Hispanic Integration Initiative, run by New York-based Americas Society and Council of the Americas
Like California’s 30 years ago, Oregon’s growing Latino population is reaching a tipping point: A critical mass of Latino professionals is starting to organize and influence state and local politics. – dubbed Latino Agenda for Action
September 22, 2009
Study shows Hispanic and white students learn at same rate – With the highest percentage of Hispanics in the state, the WSD is accelerating the learning of ESL students without leaving the other students behind – Oregon
September 21, 2009
The Annual Salem Peace Lecture is pleased to celebrate its 20th year with organizer Dolores Huerta, co-founder and first Vice-President of the United Farm Workers of America, speaking on Immigration Reform & Farm Worker Justice. The Peace Lecture will be held on Wednesday, October 21 @ 7:30 PM at Hudson Hall in the Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center at Willamette University. The lecture is free and open to the public.
September 17, 2009
CAUSA: Oregon Coalition Calls on Rep. Gutierrez to Take the Lead on Immigration Reform Legislation
Miracle Theatre’s La Luna Nueva event spotlights Latino artists – Portland
September 14, 2009
Test Scores Show Positive Trend For Hispanic Students – A new review of standardized test scores in Oregon
The Daily Herald Co., a division of The Washington Post Co., has launched – NuestroNoroeste.com, will provide daily updates in Spanish for Pacific Northwest
English-only test leaves some Oregon children behind
August 18, 2009
Rogue Community College students have created a mural honoring the contributions of the Rogue Valley’s Latino community – Oregon
August 11, 2009
Amelia Santiago’s dog sculptures
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (OR) said Monday that it’s time for the federal government to aid police and prosecutors seeking Mexican nationals who commit violent crimes in the United States and flee to Mexico.
August 10, 2009
Oregon’s Immigrant Rights Coalition applauds historic Sotomayor Confirmation
Seven Latino students at Portland Community College’s Rock Creek campus are getting a jolt of business savvy from Nike workers, one meeting and piece of advice at a time.
August 4, 2009
Hispanic Voters And Leaders Exploring Oregon Politics
June 25, 2009
Financial constraints have forced Centro LatinoAmericano in Eugene to lay off its full-time executive director, Jorge Navarro
June 22, 2009
When the Tide of Anger on Immigration Turns to Threats of Violence – A response to The Oregonian article “A tide of anger on immigration”
June 2, 2009
Oregon Leaders Mark Beginning of Campaign to Reform Immigration FOR America
May 31, 2009
Hispanic population rising in Central Oregon
May 28, 2009
Franciscan nun steps up as itinerant Hispanic minister – Sister Guadalupe Medina in Oregon
Hispanics dominate a traditional workforce – At Bornstein Seafoods 90 percent of the work force is Hispanic – Oregon
Hispanic Council aids cultural integration – Norma Hernandez, ShoreBank drive coordination efforts to assist North Coast Hispanics on both sides of the river – Oregon, Washington
April 2, 2009
Hispanic nightclubs fuse cultures, music – Oregon
February 1, 2009
Judge Prohibits Anti-Immigrant Measure from Taking Effect in Columbia County, Oregon
January 28, 2009
The national recession obliterating jobs in Oregon nurseries, construction sites and manufacturing facilities is hitting Latinos harder than any other group, primarily because they face distinct challenges that most people in the U.S. don’t.
December 18, 2008
Mexican materials help ELL students academically in Oregon – the Mexican government has for the past 17 years provided supplemental Spanish instructional materials to Oregon schools at no charge or for a nominal fee.
December 12, 2008
ACLU, activists sue Columbia County over illegal workers measure – Lawsuit challenges county’s standing to enforce immigration law – Oregon
December 5, 2008
Oregon Suspends Use of Aprenda–a Spanish-Language Test
November 25, 2008
Last of the Rogue Valley braceros – Oregon
November 3, 2008
Oregon Conference Educates Latinos on Small Business Management
Spanish driver’s license tests drop 90% – tricter driver’s license requirements, which block illegal immigrants from getting a license, have slashed the number of Spanish speakers taking the license test in Oregon.
October 23, 2008
Growing Oregon Latino Population Will Play Role In Future Elections
September 24, 2008
Oregon Hispanic population bucks national trend
September 12, 2008
Activists try again to rename Portland street after Cesar Chavez
September 10, 2008
El Programa Hispano is hosting an open house to celebrate its new offices at 138 N.E. Third Ave. from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19. The event includes a blessing by Archbishop John Vlazney, remarks by Catholic Charities’ Executive Director Dennis Keenan, volunteer recognition, refreshments and entertainment. – Portland, Oregon
One angry man stands at Portland day labor center
August 12, 2008
Recently promoted to teller coordinator, Erika Montes, 21, works as a bilingual bank teller for U.S. Bank in Seaside. Montes has worked for the bank for more than a year and a half and is swiftly moving up in the ranks, as well as bringing in more Spanish-speaking customers because of her bilingual skills. – Astoria, Oregon
August 11, 2008
KRYP-FM, known as “El Rey,” has become the king of Portland radio. Only 17 months old, the station is drawing 6.4 percent of the Portland audience listening to radio at any one time. No other privately owned station — country, rock, news/talk — got more than a 5 percent share.
August 10, 2008
Central Oregon’s Latino population doubles
Measure Limiting English Learning to Cost Oregonians a Quarter of a Billion Dollars
August 7, 2008
Latinos continue to be the fastest-growing population in Oregon — five to six times faster than whites in the Portland metropolitan area, new U.S. Census Bureau figures show. In Multnomah and Clark counties, the number of Hispanics climbed the most, by 7% in 2007, while Washington and Clackamas counties each saw a 6% increase last year.
August 6, 2008
Latino immigrants suddenly avoiding the DMV – The number of Spanish-speaking people taking Oregon’s driving test plummeted in February, just as Gov. Kulongoski’s executive order took effect requiring test-takers to provide valid Social Security numbers.
July 24, 2008
Juntos Podemos helps with English literacy – Oregon
July 22, 2008
Undocumented worker ruling could rattle Oregon’s economy
July 17, 2008
Cornelius police at full force, hire Latino officer – Oregon
July 16, 2008
CAUSA: Oregon’s Anti-ESL Measure Debated
July 15, 2008
Starting fresh on Cesar Chavez – Portland, Oregon
July 10, 2008
Report: Immigration no-match policy could (really, really) hurt state economy – Oregon
June 26, 2008
George Lopez Add Laughs To Legends Golf Classic – Oregon
Si, Se Puede (Eventually) – César Chávez Rename Effort Re-emerges – Portland
June 19, 2008
Learning the Language: Anti-Bilingual-Education Initiative to Be on November Ballot in Oregon
June 18, 2008
CAUSA: Anti-ESL Instruction Measure Qualifies for November Ballot in Oregon – would prohibit teaching a public school student in a language other than English for more than two years
Mexicana to Cut Flights Out of PDX – Portland, Oregon
June 17, 2008
Center for day laborers opens in Portland, Oregon
June 12, 2008
Outbreak squeezes local salsa producers – Oregon (luckily I love salsa verde)
Immigrants grappling with Oregon license law
June 5, 2008
Portland Latino Gay Pride 2008: Papis y Chicas
May 27, 2008
U.S. immigration agency to migrate from Portland to suburb – Oregon
State Aid to Immigrants Lags, University of Oregon Study Says
May 20, 2008
“Ugly Betty” In Medford For Senator Clinton – America Ferrera in Oregon
May 19, 2008
Young Latinos have voice at ballot box – Group registers 3,000 new voters between 18 and 34 – Oregon
May 15, 2008
El Programa Hispano moves to bigger home – Portland, Oregon
May 7, 2008
Author inspires Latino community – Maria Amparo Escandón in Oregon
April 29, 2008
OCP’s Encuentro de Coros Event Sure to Inspire Hispanic Ministry Leaders
April 24, 2008
Oregon coalition of Latino leaders endorses Obama
April 10, 2008
Oregon’s Dropout Rate Continues to Climb – (except for Hispanics YET the graduation rate is only 63.7%)
April 9, 2008
Women move to expand options for coast’s Hispanic community – Oregon
April 8, 2008
McKay’s Tony Gonzalez is having quite a year – High School athlete from Salem, Oregon
Oregon’s ‘Little Mexico’ serves as example of diversity – The increasing Latino population of Woodburn constitutes more than 50 percent of its total population
March 31, 2008
Latino families fight lure of gangs – A Portland officer teaches a national program in Spanish, reaching parents and kids – Oregon
March 26, 2008
Medical translator Joaquin Varo featured in trade magazine – Newport, Oregon
March 11, 2008
Riding the bilingual bus – Phoenix-Talent staff learn ways to make Hispanic students feel more welcome – Oregon
February 21, 2008
Money shortages doom service for Latino students – The Oregon Council for Hispanic Advancement started in 1983 to close this week
February 20, 2008
5 year old Isabella is in need of a bone marrow transplant – Portland, Oregon
February 13, 2008
War Between Rival Hispanic Bakeries – Willamette, Oregon
February 6, 2008
Support for Latinas’ next generation – Life skills – The Adelante Chicas program will focus on helping girls live in a culture unfamiliar to their parents – Oregon
February 4, 2008
Ruiz accepts job as Eugene’s city manager – Oregon
January 28, 2008
Oregon business group counters anti-illegal immigrant campaigns
January 23, 2008
Oregon employers launch immigrant-rights coalition
January 22, 2008
Eugene gets Hispanic TV network – Oregon
January 17, 2008
Hispanic activists come to listen, learn and press ahead on agendas – Olympia, Washington
January 14, 2008
Workshop Helps Latino Students Prepare for College – Kennewick, Oregon
Driver’s license legislation incites debate at Capitol – Oregon
January 2, 2008
Hispanic groups seek delay of new license requirements – Oregon
December 13, 2007
Latino students urged to move on to higher ed – Oregon
December 12, 2007
Latinos to get a councilor in Hillsboro – Oregon
December 9, 2007
Tigard playwright creates a modern-day nativity story – ‘In from the Cold’ is a multi-cultural story of forgiveness – Oregon
Move to honor Chavez hits a roadblock – In Portland, Ore., naming a street after the activist proves difficult. A series of hostile meetings ends in an impasse.
December 4, 2007
Latinos step it up – At Centennial, students are getting more involved in school – Gresham, Oregon
December 3, 2007
Chief focuses on issues of immigration – Eugene, Oregon
November 30, 2007
New role for Latinos – Under-represented in theater, Latino students try out acting at Miracle Theatre’s urging – Oregon
November 27, 2007
Model citizen or no, illegal alien about to be deported – Alejandra Trujillo – Oregon
November 25, 2007
Plan to rename street after Chavez pulled from consideration for now – Portland, Oregon
Jaramillos’ work goes far beyond their jobs – Oregon
November 15, 2007
New Portland street now in the running to honor Cesar Chavez
November 13, 2007
Legislators ‘Go After’ Undocumented Immigrant Families in Oregon
October 28, 2007
Portland divided over proposed Chavez Boulevard – Oregon
October 26, 2007
Mayor Potter storms out of street-renaming meeting – (Cesar Chavez related) – Portland, Oregon
October 23, 2007
Chiles in the air – That bite of autumn is more than nippy nights, as you’ll discover when you follow your nose to roasting chiles at farmers markets and groceries
Stephanie Lopez’s post-World Cup goal: NCAA title for Portland
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