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Sen. Ginny Burdick says Democrats are hiding from the issue

Sen. Ginny Burdick and Mayor Charlie Hales spoke to about 100 people, Saturday, at a rally outside Portland City Hall to call for gun control measures. 

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Meanwhile, Washington State legislators early this week held a public hearing on the lack of preventive oral health care around the state

Clean Water Portland hosts Atlanta pediatrician Dr. Yolanda Whyte, current member of the National Medical Association's Environmental Health Task Force, speaking on the impact of fluoride on children's health.

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Proposal would create permanent fund to help students pay for college

State Treasurer Ted Wheeler today outlined to legislators a new initiative that would create a new, stable and permanent way to help improve Oregon's economic climate and boost access and affordability to higher education and job training.

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He was a groundbreaking artist who won over hearts -- and ears -- around the world

Music icon James DePriest has died in Scottsdale, Ariz., at age 77.

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On the agenda are jobs, safety net, racial profiling, hair braiding and cultural competence

The Oregon Legislature is beginning its 2013 session with hundreds of proposals for new laws. The Urban League of Portland is taking African Americans and other minority advocates to Salem to make sure all of our voices are heard.

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Now Commissioner Fish needs to gear up for the next Parks Bureau battle – a possible 2013 bond measure

The Portland Parks & Recreation E205 Initiative to build up East Portland parks is officially a wrap after a year and a half of improvements to a dozen play areas and greenspaces. Now the bureau is getting ready to visualize its next 10 years, including exploring the possibility of a new bond measure for the November ballot.

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Washington State University researchers examine impact of prison privatization on rural counties

Researchers at Washington State University are challenging the widespread belief that private prisons can help job growth in rural counties.

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Former Army broadcaster has experience in marketing and public relations at Walt Disney

Jeff Selby, whose work experience includes jobs at Walt Disney Imagineering, Kuni BMW-Cadillac-Saab,  and as a U.S. Army broadcaster, has been hired as Communications Program Coordinator for The Office of Equity and Human Rights and Portland Human Rights Commission.

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Widely reprinted Washington Post article exaggerated scope of FCC plans

News media across the United States carried a Washington Post story, Tuesday, saying the Federal Communications Commission wants to give free Wi-Fi to everyone. But don't ditch your cell phone plan yet. Newsflash! The news media may have got it wrong.

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Multnomah County Chair Jeff Cogen Explains The State of the County

Multnomah County Chair Jeff Cogen delivered an upbeat State of the County speech Feb. 1 at the City Club of Portland's Friday Forum at the Governor Hotel in downtown Portland. 

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