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Written by Christen McCurdy

Published: 10 January 2019

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Susheela Jayapal steps in as the first Indian-American county commissioner

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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 08 January 2019

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Andre Gladen, 36, was lying on a tenant’s door stoop when police were summoned

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Written by Associated Press

Published: 07 January 2019

 

Weekend windstorms left tens of thousands of people without power 

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Published: 07 January 2019

 

Under the settlement, Oregon students will get student loan relief totaling almost $6.1 million

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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 03 January 2019

 

Doug Kelsey, relatively new in his role, wants to continue improving bus service and accessibility for all passengers

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Written by Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press

Published: 03 January 2019

Nigel Poor, left, and Earlonne Woods, podcast co-hosts and co-producers for "Ear Hustle," stand outside San Quentin State Prison on Woods' release day in San Quentin, Calif. (Kesten Migdal/PRX via AP) 

Earlonne Woods’ ‘Ear Hustle’ documents everyday life inside San Quentin

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Written by Melanie Sevcenko

Published: 03 January 2019

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Partners say they are committed to recruiting diverse, multi-lingual graduates from the program

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Written by Associated Press

Published: 02 January 2019

 

Under a proposal likely to go before state lawmakers in the new year, marijuana could take the next step toward joining Oregon's list of famous exports

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Written by MARTHA BELLISLE, Associated Press

Published: 02 January 2019

 

Voters passed a sweeping firearms measure in November that has drew a court challenge from gun-rights advocates

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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 02 January 2019

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Jo Ann Hardesty is the first woman of color ever to serve on Portland’s city council