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Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 06 August 2020

Katrina Holland, executive director of homeless services nonprofit JOIN, spearheaded the Reimagine Oregon effort.

Coalition of Black-led and Black-focused organizations takes new approach to concrete change

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 06 August 2020

Signatures are collected at launch event for More Treament campaign. (Photo by Steve Dipaola)

The initiative would expand access to drug addiction treatment and recovery services, and decriminalize low-level drug possession.

Details: Written by RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press; Published: 05 August 2020

A person drops off a ballot for Washington state's primary election Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, at a collection box at the King County Administration Building in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

In early returns, with nearly 17% of the vote, Loren Culp, the police chief of Republic, had the largest share among 35 other candidates.

Details: Written by SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America; Published: 03 August 2020

Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley and Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty addressed event organised by NAACP focused on Black Lives Matter

Details: Written by SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America; Published: 01 August 2020

Between June 1 and end July 31, 2020 there were 125 reported shootings compared to a total of 59 shootings in 2019

Details: Written by GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press; Published: 31 July 2020

A speaker addresses the crowd during a Black Lives Matter protest at the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse Thursday, July 30, 2020, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Under the deal announced by Governor Kate Brown, the federal agents will withdraw in phases.

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 30 July 2020

Mayor Ted Wheeler speaks before voting to approve the PDX-Cares budget during a virtual City Council session July 22.

Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty voted no, arguing for better houseless resources.

Details: Written by GILLIAN FLACCUS and JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press; Published: 29 July 2020

Armed forces veterans participate in a Black Lives Matter protest at the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse Tuesday, July 28, 2020, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

The plan negotiated between Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf and Gov. Brown over the last 24 hours includes a “robust presence” of Oregon State Police downtown.

Details: Written by Sarah J. Adams-Schoen Assistant Professor of Law, University of Oregon; Published: 27 July 2020

Sarah J. Adams-Schoen Assistant Professor of Law, University of Oregon

Attorney General Rosenblum asks the question: If the state of Oregon does not have standing to prevent this unconstitutional conduct by unidentified federal agents running roughshod over her citizens, who does?

Details: Written by GILLIAN FLACCUS and SARA CLINE Associated Press; Published: 25 July 2020

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum vows to "continue to seek ways to fight to ensure the rights of every Oregonian to peacefully protest are preserved"