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Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 19 August 2021

A $1 million Department of Justice grant would shift the focus to mental health in schools, educational settings.

Details: Written by By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America; Published: 18 August 2021

(Photo/ Jodie Covington)

Officials reported on Tuesday that 93% of the state's hospital beds for adults and 90% of the intensive care unit beds are full.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 17 August 2021

Kevin Peterson Jr.

Kevin Peterson had been shot twice in the chest and in his shoulder and arm. He died at the scene.

Details: Written by By SARA CLINE The Associated Press/Report for America; Published: 17 August 2021

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday she is extending the statewide residential mortgage foreclosure moratorium

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 13 August 2021

(Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times via AP)

A large homeless encampment at Seattle’s City Hall Park that has put city leaders under significant political pressure recently was almost entirely gone Thursday.

Details: Written by SARA CLINEAssociated Press/Report for America; Published: 11 August 2021

Beginning Friday, everyone who is 5 years or older in Oregon - regardless of vaccination status - will be required to wear masks in indoor public spaces.

Details: Written by By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press; Published: 11 August 2021

(AP Photo/Nathan Howard, File)

People in the Pacific Northwest braced for another major, multiday heat wave starting Wednesday, just over a month after record-shattering hot weather killed hundreds of the region's most vulnerable people when temperatures soared to 116 degrees

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 10 August 2021

Oregon Governor Kate Brown

The governor’s decision solidifies next steps, pleases Black advocacy groups.

Details: Written by By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press; Published: 10 August 2021

(Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times via AP)

Most state workers in Washington, as well as hundreds of thousands of private health care and long-term care employees, will be required to show proof of vaccination for COVID-19 by Oct. 18 or face losing their jobs