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Written by Arashi Young

Published: 30 June 2016

 

Oregon families have faced a very slow recovery from the Great Recession, with many still living in poverty 

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Written by Anne M. Peterson, AP Sports Writer

Published: 29 June 2016

In this Jan. 9, 2014, file photo, University of Portland basketball player Korey Thieleke (21), right, and teammate Thomas van der Mars (12) celebrate after beating Gonzaga in an NCAA college basketball game in Portland, Ore. Like a lot of Olympic hopefuls, Korey Thieleke needed a way to help pay for his training. Things as basic as shoes add up for athletes who don’t have endorsement deals. Thieleke, a basketball player that was surprisingly successful at the 400 meters, wasn’t at the level where he qualified for a stipend or a company’s endorsement. (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens, File) 

Athletes are increasingly turning to crowdfunding to pay for Olympic training 

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Published: 27 June 2016

 

VIDEO: Two hospitalised but expected to survive   

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Written by By PHUONG LE, KRISTENA HANSEN, Associated Press

Published: 26 June 2016

 

VIDEO: Watch Columbia Riverkeeper argue trains are unsafe    

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Written by MATTHEW PERRONE,  AP Health Writer

Published: 25 June 2016

 

Nearly half of advisory panel members have ties to drug companies      

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Published: 23 June 2016

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Location for Western States Golf Association’s tournament rotates 

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Published: 23 June 2016

Cameron Whitten was among hundreds gathered for the Portland Pride parade during the 2015 Pride Northwest Festival. Photo by Olivia Olivia. 

Organizers hope to see more discussion about violence against LGBT people of color

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Published: 22 June 2016

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Demonstrators say lead, alleged civil rights violations indicate deep problems in school district 

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Published: 20 June 2016

 

Oregon Sen Jeff Merkley urged Washington delegates to unite against Trump    

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Written by Helen Silvis

Published: 19 June 2016

 

Who's most at risk if an oil train derails in a residential neighborhood?