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Published: 17 August 2017

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Program helps former foster students adjust to college life

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Published: 16 August 2017

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Education leaders praised the governor and the legislature for their capital investment

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Published: 16 August 2017

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Author, documentary filmmaker to speak at Boys and Girls Clubs, youth detention facilities

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Published: 14 August 2017

 

Feds believe illegal pot in prohibition states is smuggled out of Oregon

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Published: 10 August 2017

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Veteran musicians, newcomers play in historic building on N. Broadway

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Published: 10 August 2017

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Health services and affordable housing are slotted for the Emanuel Hospital site

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Published: 10 August 2017

 

Public event, Aug. 12 at Unthank Park, includes panels and entertainment centered on role models

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Published: 09 August 2017

 

Former legislator, current NAACP president challenges Dan Saltzman

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Published: 09 August 2017

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The first-in-the-nation law protects retail, hospitality, and food service workers

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Published: 08 August 2017

 

Lawsuit accuses  pharmaceutical companies of pushing doctors to overprescribe opioids