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Published: 01 March 2017

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Formerly known as Albina Opportunities Corporation, the organization makes loans to businesses that can’t access traditional credit

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Published: 28 February 2017

 

Police began investigating complaints in September 2016

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Published: 23 February 2017

Jamila Singleton Munson running for the board of Portland Public Schools. 

Initiative created by Color PAC and Progressive Majority Washington seeks to train, embolden candidates

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Written by Christen McCurdy

Published: 23 February 2017

 

Modular structure expected to arrive at N. Killingsworth and Vancouver site in March, but the community is still raising funds

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Written by Melanie Sevcenko

Published: 20 February 2017

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10-month course includes training on all types of hair – and the business aspect of barbering

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Published: 19 February 2017

 

FDR executive order sent 120,000 Japanese immigrants and citizens into camps

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Published: 16 February 2017

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If passed, the bill would mandate all police officers to collect data on a race, ethnicity, age and sex

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Published: 16 February 2017

Quanice Hayes, 17, was shot and killed by Portland police Feb. 9.  

PPB is still investigating the shooting of 17-year-old Quanice Hayes

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Published: 09 February 2017

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Portland landlords have filed a suit against the city over relocation assistance

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Published: 09 February 2017

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Investigative series looks at disparities in enforcement for people of color in Oregon