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Written by Associated Press

Published: 15 October 2021

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With a rise in hate crimes and bias incidents in Oregon and nationwide the two-person office just couldn’t handle the volume.

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Written by The Associated Press

Published: 14 October 2021

Multnomah County Health Director Ebony Clarke 

Multnomah County plans to hire four prosecutors and two investigators to help with an increasing caseload of homicide investigations

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• Saundra Sorenson
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Written by Saundra Sorenson

Published: 14 October 2021

Multnomah County Department of Community Justice director Erika Preuitt 

Erika Preuitt and Jeremy Okai Davis recognized for positive contributions to community.

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Written by Associated Press

Published: 13 October 2021

 

The Salem-Keizer school board has voted to adopt a resolution outlining the board’s commitment to equity and anti-racism.

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Written by The Associated Press

Published: 12 October 2021

 

Former Oregon Secretary of State Bev Clarno and three other Republicans say the new maps are partisan gerrymandering, unconstitutional and contrary to state law.

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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 11 October 2021

Graduates along with their instructors from the Driving Diversity in Portland Program. (photo courtesy of Worksystems) 

A former State Senator, Portland School Board Member, and Portland Mayor team up to create new pathways to recycling and waste careers.

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Written by JAMIE HALE The Oregonian/OregonLive

Published: 11 October 2021

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The second Monday in October, long celebrated as Columbus Day, will now officially be recognized as Indigenous Peoples Day in Oregon — a recognition of the Native American communities here long before Christopher Columbus set foot in the Americas

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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 08 October 2021

Rep. Tawna Sanchez (D-N & NE Portland) 

This Monday, Oct. 11, will be Oregon’s first official recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day replacing Columbus Day as a state holiday

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Written by Associated Press

Published: 08 October 2021

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Dozens of Washington ferry sailings were cancelled on two popular routes Thursday because there weren’t enough qualified workers.

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Written by The Associated Press

Published: 07 October 2021

 

The city admits no one checked to see if the lot was in a flood plain before publicly announcing it as a site for Safe Rest Villages