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'Gail has been a leader in setting Oregon's strategic direction to protect health from environmental risk'

Mayor-Elect Charlie Hales announced the appointment of Gail Shibley as his Chief of Staff, effective December 17, 2012.

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Black males are more at risk but disparity less in Oregon than nationally

More than one-quarter of all newly diagnosed HIV infections are in young people under 25, a new report finds. And young Black males have the highest risk.

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County sets out guidelines and resources for arranging weddings and supporting your friends' nuptials

Hundreds of couples are expected to line up to apply for marriage licenses at the King County Recorder's Office on Dec. 6, the first day under state law that licenses can be issued to same-sex couples - and King County will be using social media throughout the first three days of this historic event to keep residents informed and to help gauge demand for licensing services.

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Mix It Up Week helps students foster respect, understanding, and inclusivity in our school by learning how to celebrate our differences

Since America is a very diverse nation, the average person would think that our school system would be even more diverse. For most schools, especially private schools, that is not the case. However, at De La Salle North Catholic High School, we pride ourselves on the diversity of our school

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Are we waging a war on drugs or a war on drug users?

The 9th Annual Harm Reduction Conference, "From Public Health to Social Justice,"convened in Portland Nov. 15-18. Many experts argued for decriminalization of drugs and prostitution.

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Restaurant owners work to recover their business after devastating fire

James McClendon and William Travis, known to many as Mack and Dub, have been building their cooking reputation for years. Despite a fire that severely damaged Mack & Dub's Excellent Chicken and Waffles last Wednesday, they vow to push on and re-open.

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Oregon Representative says Democrats \"hold all the aces"

Oregon Rep Peter Defazio spoke out Monday, urging the president and Democratic leaders not to give in to Republican lawmakers on taxes, Medicare and Medicaid.

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Making sure a slice of Portland's Black history will be remembered

The North Portland Multimedia Training Center is recording interviews with Portland residents who were here before and during the Vanport flood.

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The actor and singer talks about Portland, music and following in Nichelle Nichols footsteps

Atomic Arts presents  Trek in the Park, a one-day extravaganza of all things Trek, in its final Christmas season before Trek in the Park wraps up its five-year run next summer.

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New restaurant slated to open early next year

Frank Taylor, director of operations at Portland Prime, gave out 50 Thanksgiving turkeys this week –20 to St. Andrew Catholic Church and 30 to Highland Christian Center.

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