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Details: Written by ADAM BEAM Associated Press; Published: 19 June 2021

Eleven U.S. mayors — from Los Angeles to tiny Tullahassee, Oklahoma — have pledged to pay reparations for slavery to a small group of Black residents in their cities, saying their aim is to set an example for the federal government on how a nationwide program could work

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 18 June 2021

(AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

The governor's office said Wednesday that a judge ruled to dismiss the petition filed in May by five residents in a citizen group known as Washingtonians to Recall Inslee

Details: Written by TERRY TANG Associated Press; Published: 18 June 2021

(AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Lawmakers are reviving calls to end a loophole in the Constitution that allowed another form of slavery — forced labor for convicted felons — to thrive.

about-Olympics

Details: Written by EDDIE PELLS and PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writers; Published: 17 June 2021

(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Banned runner Shelby Houlihan is in the lineup and will be allowed to run at U.S. Olympic track and field trials while any appeals she files are pending.

Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 17 June 2021

The move to disband their own team came a day after Officer Cody Budworth, was indicted, accused of fourth-degree assault stemming from a baton strike against a protester last summer.

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 16 June 2021

Albina Vision Trust managing director Winta Yohannes

The Coalition of Black Men question representation as Albina Vision Trust slams ODOT process

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 16 June 2021

(Photo/ greenburial via Facebook)

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has signed a bill passed by the Legislature legalizing human composting.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 15 June 2021

Portland Police Officer Corey Budworth

Officer Corey Budworth has been charged with one count of Assault in the Fourth Degree for alleged criminal conduct that occurred during a protest.

Details: Written by HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer; Published: 15 June 2021

MacKenzie Scott (Photo/WikiBio)

This is the third round of major philanthropic gifts Scott has made, which together rival the charitable contributions made by the largest foundations

Details: Written by ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press; Published: 11 June 2021

Former Rep. Mike Nearman, R-Independence

Republican lawmakers voted with majority Democrats in the Oregon House of Representatives to expel an unapologetic Rep. Mike Nearman with a 59-1 vote.