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Details: Written by By SARAH ZIMMERMAN Associated Press; Published: 17 June 2019

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Oregon is on the precipice of becoming the second state after California to adopt a cap-and-trade program, a market-based approach to lowering the greenhouse gas emissions behind global warming.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 14 June 2019

Nataki Garrett, Oregon Shakespeare Festival Artistic Director

On Wednesday, June 12, Meyer Memorial Trust hosted a reception at the Froelick Gallery to welcome newly appointed artistic director Nataki Garret.

Details: Written by R. Dallon Adams; Published: 13 June 2019

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Gresham, Vancouver events join decades-old Portland celebration of the effective end of slavery

Details: Written by Christen McCurdy; Published: 13 June 2019

Otis "Titi" Gulley

Otis/Titi Gulley was found hanging from a tree on Rocky Butte May 27

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 12 June 2019

Photo courtesy Portland Fire & Rescue

Boone will serve as first Black fire chief in Portland history

Details: Written by Saundra Sorensen; Published: 12 June 2019

Midway through Pride Month, there are still a number of events throughout Portland that celebrate LGBTQ community members of color.

Details: Written by By Associated Press; Published: 12 June 2019

The school district says an employee has resigned following an investigation into "inappropriate racialized comments" made last week.

Details: Written by By SARAH ZIMMERMAN Associated Press; Published: 11 June 2019

The Oregon Senate voted Tuesday to prohibit single-use plastic shopping bags, joining a growing movement to reduce plastic pollution in oceans.

Details: Written by Oregon Employment Department; Published: 07 June 2019

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Low application rates, unfavorable working conditions make vacancies difficult to fill

daylight-saving-time

Details: Written by By SARAH ZIMMERMAN Associated Press; Published: 07 June 2019

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Oregon moved toward making daylight saving time permanent after the House voted 37-20 Thursday to ditch the twice-yearly time change if other West Coast states follow suit and Congress signs off.