Community + Oregon Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)
November 6, 2009
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 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
Miracle Theatre’s La Luna Nueva event spotlights Latino artists – Portland
August 18, 2009
Rogue Community College students have created a mural honoring the contributions of the Rogue Valley’s Latino community – Oregon
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.
June 25, 2009
Financial constraints have forced Centro LatinoAmericano in Eugene to lay off its full-time executive director, Jorge Navarro
May 28, 2009
Hispanic Council aids cultural integration – Norma Hernandez, ShoreBank drive coordination efforts to assist North Coast Hispanics on both sides of the river – Oregon, Washington
February 1, 2009
Judge Prohibits Anti-Immigrant Measure from Taking Effect in Columbia County, Oregon
December 12, 2008
ACLU, activists sue Columbia County over illegal workers measure – Lawsuit challenges county’s standing to enforce immigration law – Oregon
November 3, 2008
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
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 10, 2008
Central Oregon’s Latino population doubles
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 17, 2008
Cornelius police at full force, hire Latino officer – Oregon
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
June 12, 2008
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
May 15, 2008
El Programa Hispano moves to bigger home – Portland, Oregon
April 9, 2008
Women move to expand options for coast’s Hispanic community – Oregon
April 8, 2008
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
February 21, 2008
Money shortages doom service for Latino students – The Oregon Council for Hispanic Advancement started in 1983 to close this week
February 4, 2008
Ruiz accepts job as Eugene’s city manager – 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
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 25, 2007
Plan to rename street after Chavez pulled from consideration for now – Portland, 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 17, 2007
State Hispanic panel will focus on gang violence in Sunnyside – Oregon
September 9, 2007
Class helps Spanish-speaking parents share tips and ideas – Dalles, Oregon
February 1, 2007
Pacific’s bilingual clinic plans an open house – Hillsboro, Oregon
January 14, 2007
Immigrants reshape Hillsboro – Oregon
December 6, 2006
Friends of Pimpollo – A local author nurtures a ‘family of readers’ at a Mexican orphanage – Oregon
