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Northwest News

Details: Written by By SARA CLINE The Associated Press/Report for America; Published: 17 August 2021

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday she is extending the statewide residential mortgage foreclosure moratorium

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 13 August 2021

(Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times via AP)

A large homeless encampment at Seattle’s City Hall Park that has put city leaders under significant political pressure recently was almost entirely gone Thursday.

Details: Written by SARA CLINEAssociated Press/Report for America; Published: 11 August 2021

Beginning Friday, everyone who is 5 years or older in Oregon - regardless of vaccination status - will be required to wear masks in indoor public spaces.

Details: Written by By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press; Published: 11 August 2021

(AP Photo/Nathan Howard, File)

People in the Pacific Northwest braced for another major, multiday heat wave starting Wednesday, just over a month after record-shattering hot weather killed hundreds of the region's most vulnerable people when temperatures soared to 116 degrees

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 10 August 2021

Oregon Governor Kate Brown

The governor’s decision solidifies next steps, pleases Black advocacy groups.

Details: Written by By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press; Published: 10 August 2021

(Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times via AP)

Most state workers in Washington, as well as hundreds of thousands of private health care and long-term care employees, will be required to show proof of vaccination for COVID-19 by Oct. 18 or face losing their jobs

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 09 August 2021

(Image/Multnomah County)

Beginning Aug. 13, everyone 5 and older must wear a face covering, regardless of vaccination status

Details: Written by By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press; Published: 06 August 2021

(AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

The court has agreed to hear a case involving six Seattle police officers who were in Washington D.C. during the Jan. 6 insurrection

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 05 August 2021

Eden Dabbs, public information officer for the city's bureau of planning and sustainability (via LinkedIn)

Action plan reflects codified concern about gentrification

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 04 August 2021

City of Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler

Portland, Oregon, Mayor Ted Wheeler is directing the police bureau to prepare for a body worn camera program in anticipation of the U.S. Department of Justice forcing the issue.