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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 03 July 2021

The second annual report from the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission on hate crimes and bias incidents showed a 134% surge in reporting in the second half of 2020 -- with most reports connected to race-based targeting primarily of Black and African American people

Details: Written by EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer; Published: 02 July 2021

(AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Shortly after Sha'Carri Richardson won the Olympic trials in Eugene last month, she tested positive for ingredients found in marijuana, had her results erased and received a one-month ban.

Details: Written by SARA CLINE and RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press/Report for America; Published: 30 June 2021

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee chats with longtime friend Cal Kalabaza of Tacoma during the "Welcome Back, Washington" celebration at Wright Park in Tacoma, Wash. on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. (Tony Overman/The News Tribune via AP)

Oregon and Washington on Wednesday lifted most of their COVID-19 restrictions to become two of the last states to broadly ease virus orders put in place in the very first days of the pandemic

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 29 June 2021

Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-Happy Valley) speaks at a conference via Zoom.

Group vows to prioritize bills on farm worker overtime, universal representation, restorative justice in figure sessions.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 28 June 2021

(AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Pacific Northwest, shuts down light rail and street cars due to high temperatures, districts halted summer school bus service and people braced for possibly the hottest day of the scorcher.

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent; Published: 28 June 2021

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Richardson’s victory came in just 10.86 seconds. Many are comparing the Olympic-bound track and field star to greats like Florence Griffith-Joyner, and Gail Devers.

Details: Written by SARA CLINE The Associated Press/Report for America; Published: 28 June 2021

In this Jan. 13, 2021, file photo, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown visits the Marion County and Salem Health COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Salem, Ore. (Abigail Dollins/Statesman-Journal via AP, Pool, File)

This means statewide mask mandates, in most settings, will be lifted and there will no longer be capacity limits, required physical distancing or county risk levels.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 27 June 2021

Sunday’s temperature in Portland, Oregon — forecast to rise to 112 degrees Fahrenheit (44 Celsius) — could break the all-time temperature record of 108 degrees, set just a day earlier. The forecast calls for another 112-degree day on Monday

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 24 June 2021

(Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times via AP)

A local lawmaker wants to condemn a city-owned park in Seattle with a large homeless encampment next to a courthouse and declare the area a public safety hazard or nuisance property.