Blogante News + Oregon Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

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

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

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 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

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

November 25, 2008

Last of the Rogue Valley braceros – 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

August 10, 2008

Central Oregon’s Latino population doubles

July 24, 2008

Juntos Podemos helps with English literacy – Oregon

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

June 26, 2008

Si, Se Puede (Eventually) – César Chávez Rename Effort Re-emerges – Portland

June 17, 2008

Center for day laborers opens in Portland, Oregon

May 27, 2008

U.S. immigration agency to migrate from Portland to suburb – 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 9, 2008

Women move to expand options for coast’s Hispanic community – Oregon

March 31, 2008

Latino families fight lure of gangs – A Portland officer teaches a national program in Spanish, reaching parents and kids – Oregon

February 4, 2008

Ruiz accepts job as Eugene’s city manager – Oregon

January 22, 2008

Eugene gets Hispanic TV network – 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 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

October 28, 2007

Portland divided over proposed Chavez Boulevard – 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