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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 14 March 2022

Over $289 million in federal emergency rental assistance paid to more than 40,000 households through pandemic

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 14 March 2022

(Photo courtesy of Tina Kotek campaign)

Black, Indigenous and People of Color-led groups issue wave of endorsements in support of Kotek’s candidacy for governor

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 11 March 2022

More than 4,000 to attend PLA 2022 which will offer more than 100 programs focused on inspiring and developing the future of U.S. public library services

Details: Written by By GILLIAN FLACCUS, CHRISTOPHER WEBER and TERRY TANG Associated Press; Published: 11 March 2022

(Motoya Nakamura/Multnomah County via AP)

The world is finally emerging from a brutal stretch of winter dominated by the highly contagious omicron variant, bringing a sense of relief on the two-year anniversary of the start of the pandemic.

Details: Written by By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America; Published: 11 March 2022

(Photo Sean O via unsplash)

Mayor Ted Wheeler has now used emergency powers to ban camping along certain roadways and says homelessness is the “most important issue facing our community, bar none.”

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 10 March 2022

A Portland Public Schools audit in 2019 revealed problems including shortcomings at schools serving large numbers of historically underrepresented and lower-income students.

Details: Written by Saundra Sorensen; Published: 09 March 2022

Commissioner Carmen Rubio, who serves as the city's parks commissioner, last year directed about $11.7 million from construction development fees into the ambitious aquatic center's initial design and public engagement phase.

The projected eight-year project timeline, is frustrating community members and leaders who otherwise welcome the construction of such a large exercise and community facility.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 08 March 2022

(Photo/ Kaley Olney via Klamath Falls News Facebook)

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has declared a state of emergency in Klamath County as southern Oregon remains in an ongoing drought that shows no sign of letting up.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 08 March 2022

In one instance, a plaintiff alleges he was pulled over because his passenger side seat was reclined too far back.

Details: Written by SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America; Published: 07 March 2022

Senate president Peter Courtney, D-Salem, speaks to members of the press on a conference call after sine die, the final adjournment of the assembly without a day being set for reconvening, at the Oregon State Capitol Building in Salem, Ore. on Friday, March 4, 2022. (Brian Hayes/Statesman-Journal via AP)

Bills passed include overtime pay for farmworkers, $600 stimulus payments for low-income workers and a $400 million spending package focused on affordable housing and homelessness.