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Details: Written by JAMIE HALE The Oregonian/OregonLive; Published: 11 October 2021

(Photo/ Confederate Tribes of Warm Springs via flckr)

The second Monday in October, long celebrated as Columbus Day, will now officially be recognized as Indigenous Peoples Day in Oregon — a recognition of the Native American communities here long before Christopher Columbus set foot in the Americas

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 08 October 2021

Rep. Tawna Sanchez (D-N & NE Portland)

This Monday, Oct. 11, will be Oregon’s first official recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day replacing Columbus Day as a state holiday

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 08 October 2021

(AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Dozens of Washington ferry sailings were cancelled on two popular routes Thursday because there weren’t enough qualified workers.

Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 07 October 2021

The city admits no one checked to see if the lot was in a flood plain before publicly announcing it as a site for Safe Rest Villages

Details: Written by By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America; Published: 06 October 2021

Experts say a non-police first-response unit in Portland, Oregon, has the potential to be a “citywide solution” for an alternative to non-emergency calls regarding people experiencing a mental health crisis or homelessness.

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 05 October 2021

Justice Rajee, Executive Director Reimagine Oregon

Group continues to push for criminal justice and housing reform in Legislature

Details: Written by By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press; Published: 05 October 2021

U.S. officials on Tuesday approved a long-lasting fire retardant that could significantly aid in fighting increasingly destructive wildfires.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 04 October 2021

CIty of Portland Commissioner Dan Ryan

Commissioner Dan Ryan announced new sites to be located downtown, and in the Brentwood-Darlington and Hazelwood neighorhoods.

Details: Written by By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer; Published: 04 October 2021

(AP Photo/Anne M. Peterson, File)

Following the resignation of the NWSL commissioner amid a sexual harassment and misconduct scandal involving a longtime coach, a three-woman executive committee has been formed to oversee league operations.

Details: Written by By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press; Published: 04 October 2021

(Photo/ Timothy Dyke)

Oregon's attorney general filed lawsuits Friday against two counties that had adopted ordinances that sought to nullify new statewide gun safety laws and declaring themselves “Second Amendment Sanctuaries.”