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As congregation grows, Sikh Center of Oregon looks to expand to larger location
The gurdwara in Beaverton currently meets in a single-family home outside Beaverton, and space can be tough to find on Sundays. Soon, it will move to a much larger location for its growing congregation.
Washington state reintroduces child abuse reporting bill despite previous Catholic opposition
State lawmakers hope a compromise in the proposed legislation will get Catholic lobbyists on board, a year after a similar bill died over the church’s backlash.
As membership declines, Portland churches see money and ministry in affordable housing
First A.M.E. Zion Church, Oregon's oldest Black church, has been at the same location since 1962. After a lengthy rebuild, it will likely look very different.
The Christian case for fighting climate change is being tested in Eastern Oregon
A Baker City man is planning a series of events in the region while a professor is collecting data from Pendleton.
‘This joyful time of light’: Oregon’s Orthodox Christians celebrate Theophany
During the celebration, priests will sprinkle congregants with holy water using long branches.
Polygamous ‘prophet’ leader had child brides, documents say
The leader of a small polygamous group on the Arizona-Utah border had taken at least 20 wives, most of them minors, and punished followers who did not treat him as a prophet, new court documents show.
Nike suspends its relationship with Kyrie Irving over his antisemitic post
The company's action came a day after the Nets suspended Irving without pay for at least five games for "publicizing the film containing deeply disturbing antisemitic hate."
Washington high school football coach who led prayers on field will get his job back
Joseph Kennedy will be reinstated to his previous position with the Bremerton High School football team, after the Supreme Court ruled in his favor.
2 bishops reflect on the role of the Episcopal Church
Bishop Michael Curry might be best known for delivering the sermon at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. He is currently the presiding bishop and primate of The Episcopal Church, and is the first African American to serve as in that role. Diana Akiyama is currently the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon. She is the first Japanese-American woman to become an Episcopal priest and the first Asian-American woman to become an Episcopal bishop.
Portland police arrest man suspected of trying to set mosque on fire, vandalize synagogues
A suspect sought for crimes committed at three places of worship in Portland has been arrested, police announced Saturday.