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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 19 October 2021

Agency stresses importance of applying for the program and works with partners to prevent evictions from moving forward

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 15 October 2021

(Photo/ Quino Al)

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

Details: 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

Details: 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.

Details: 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.

Details: 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.

Details: 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.

Details: Written by JAMIE HALE The Oregonian/OregonLive; Published: 11 October 2021

(Photo/ Confederate Tribes of Warm Springs via flckr)

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