PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – As dangerous winds and temperatures settle into the Pacific Northwest, it’s important to remember the safety of our four-legged friends. Fortunately, there are plenty of pet lovers in Southwest Washington. When the Humane Society for Southwest Washington (HSSW) asked its staff for volunteers to stay overnight to care for the animals, […]
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Calling ‘professional thieves’ a menace to society, Gavin Newsom proposes a legislative fix
California isn’t doing enough to tackle property crime in the state, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday , so he’s calling for new legislation he says will “crack down on professional thieves.” The governor’s office on Tuesday released a legislative framework that calls for creating a new classes of crime targeting “professional” retail thieves and going […]
Humane Society dispute, San Benito officer’s death dominated headlines in 2023
Dec. 29—Only have a minute? Listen instead While there was much that comprised the year in news in the communities of San Benito and Harlingen, residents and public officials endured events in 2023 that rendered one city in such pain that it took the entire Rio Grande Valley community to console them, and left the […]
West Des Moines Historical Society fundraiser aims to preserve two historic buildings
Home to some of the oldest buildings in Polk County, the West Des Moines Historical Society has launched a major fundraiser, with an end goal of $500,000, to help preserve and promote the city’s heritage. Part of the funds will go toward the preservation of two iconic Iowa buildings: the Jordan House Museum, which is […]
Jacksonville Humane Society awarded grant to expand education outreach and bring ‘pawsitive reading’
The Jacksonville Humane Society will be getting a “mobile outreach vehicle,” allowing JHS to expand their impact on the community. The Jacksonville Humane Society has announced that they are the proud recipient of a $45,000 grant from The Players Championship. “This significant contribution will be utilized to purchase a dedicated vehicle for JHS, enhancing their […]
Society ‘disappears’ ageing women. So I harnessed that cloak of invisibility to do all sorts of ‘inappropriate’ things | Deborah Wood
The notion of becoming invisible as an ageing woman has become an accepted trope. My friends and I, from our late 50s onwards, were first gobsmacked then increasingly enraged at being talked over, not served, not replied to, brushed aside and not taken seriously. Small accretions of casual insult that eroded our hard-earned sense of […]
Open Society Foundations commit $50M to women and youth groups’ work on democracy
NEW YORK — Open Society Foundations, the major philanthropy now led by Alex Soros, said Tuesday it will commit $50 million to increase civic engagement among women and young people over the next three years as part of its strategy to support democracy in the U.S. Alex Soros, chair of the Open Society Foundations and […]