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Different generations of Portland's Black community discuss successes, shortcomings and path forward

The Portland African American Leadership Forum held its second intergenerational forum May 14.

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Janice Vaughn MD will speak May 14 at the Ambridge Event Center

Dr. Janice Vaughn will speak as part of the African American Chamber of Commerce After Hours Program: 6:30p.m. -9 p.m. May 14, at the Ambridge Event Center, 1333 N.E. Martin Luther King Blvd.

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Gun turn-in May 11 offers $100 for a handgun

Four gun bills have been sent back to the Rules committee because they don't have enough votes to pass the Oregon Legislature. Meanwhile, Multnomah county and Portland city leaders are taking action aimed at reducing gun deaths.

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More than 200 volunteers have built a network to help women climb the career ladder

A $200,000 grant from Bank of America will help Dress for Success Oregon fulfill its mission of helping women move out of poverty and up the career ladder.

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Housing Authority says correction letter has already been sent to residents who thought their rent was skyrocketing

New Columbia residents on Section 8 subsidies had a bad shock last week: They received letters informing them their rent is going up by as much as 50 percent. Luckily, the letters were wrong.

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Gov. John Kitzhaber still refuses to reveal why two Black commissioners were fired last year

The chair of the Oregon Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs this month officially apologized to Gov. John Kitzhaber for making racially insensitive comments about Black students and their families during a public hearing.

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Proposed prison reforms of HB 3194 would hold the prison population steady and save a projected $600 million over 10 years

Oregon's District Attorneys are lobbying hard against the Governor's prison reform bill. But Corrections Director Collete Peters, Former Chief Justice Paul Muniz and many others --not known for being "soft on crime" -- are behind it. Here's why...

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Summary of the Public Safety Commissions recommendations on corrections spending

After more than a year of study Oregon's Public Safety Commission has come out with 19 recommendations to reduce prison spending while improving public safety. This session the Oregon Legislature will vote on the proposals, in the form of House Bill 3194.

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Husband Brandon and three young children are left to cope with tragedy

Billie Dee Andrea Pugh, a 28-year-old mother of three, died in East Portland, April 28 at 12:45 a.m. in a car crash. The driver of the other car LaShai Antoinette Williams, 20, was arrested and charged.

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Sunday, May 5 marks the tenth anniversary of controversial police shooting

Sunday, May 5 will mark the tenth anniversary of the killing of Kendra James. The 21-year-old Black woman was shot and killed, despite being unarmed, by Officer Scott McCollister during a traffic stop.

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