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Written by Christen McCurdy

Published: 06 June 2019

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Keanon Lowe said he returned to Portland after his friend’s death

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Published: 06 June 2019

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Delays, budget issues, hamstrung oversight have hampered tax-funded safety rollout

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Published: 06 June 2019

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Sen. Jackie Winters, the first African American Republican to be elected to the state Legislature, died May 29 after a lengthy battle with cancer

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Published: 05 June 2019

 

Oregon's troubled foster care system still needs to undergo "extensive work" if it wants to adequately address child safety issues.

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Published: 04 June 2019

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Those with outdated marijuana convictions will be able to have their records expunged faster under an Oregon bill approved by the House.

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Published: 03 June 2019

 

Oregon moved to crack down on racially motivated 911 calls on Monday, responding to a series of publicized incidents across the country where predominantly White civilians called the police on Black people going about everyday activities

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Published: 03 June 2019

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Portland Parks & Recreation outdoor pools open for summer on Tuesday, June 18, 2019

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Published: 03 June 2019

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U.S. scientists said Friday they will investigate why an unusual number of gray whales are washing up dead on West Coast beaches.

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Written by By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press

Published: 31 May 2019

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Oregon is awash in pot, glutted with so much legal weed that if growing were to stop today, it could take more than six years by one estimate to smoke or eat it all.

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Written by Christen McCurdy

Published: 30 May 2019

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‘This is your time to educate us,’ Senators tell Jefferson students