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Published: 07 August 2017

 

Outlaw is a 19-year veteran of the Oakland Police Department, where she served as Deputy Chief

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Written by JULIET LINDERMAN, Associated Press

Published: 06 August 2017

 

The men have grown and changed; their sentences have not

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Written by Melanie Sevcenko

Published: 03 August 2017

Judge Adrienne Nelson and Judge Ulanda Watkins. (Melanie Sevcenko) 

Watkins is the first Black judge to sit on the bench outside of Multnomah County

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Written by Christen McCurdy

Published: 03 August 2017

 

Activists say they will pursue a recall if Marshman is installed permanently

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Written by Melanie Sevcenko

Published: 03 August 2017

Cameroon Dancing (Photo by Kurt Bauschardt) 

The cultural festival aims to galvanize African community Aug. 12

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Written by The Skanner

Published: 31 July 2017

 

Temperatures expected to reach triple digits Tuesday and stay there through Friday, matching or exceeding recorded highs

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Written by Melanie Sevcenko

Published: 27 July 2017

MAX light rail train, May 2015. (Photo: Steve Morgan) 

New state funds will also expand bus services

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Written by Christen McCurdy

Published: 27 July 2017

Photo by Bernie Foster 

Mike Myers, Portland’s new fire chief, pilots new program for managing emergencies

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Written by Christen McCurdy

Published: 27 July 2017

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Travel Portland estimates the conference would add $6.7 million to local economy

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Written by Melanie Sevcenko

Published: 27 July 2017

Henry Frison on his back porch at home on NE Fargo Ave. (Photo: Robin J. Dunitz) 

Henry Frison’s portraits of Black legends will exhibit at greenHAUS Gallery July 29