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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 29 January 2021

Forner Mayor Sam Adams will join Wheeler's administration, an unusual departure from traditional City Hall hires.

Details: Written by GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press; Published: 28 January 2021

In this photo provided by Oregon Health & Science University, Oliver Pelayo, an OHSU registered nurse, prepares vaccine doses during a drive-thru clinic held in a parking lot at the Portland International Airport in Portland, Ore., on Jan. 24, 2021.

An advisory committee that provides recommendations to the governor and public health authorities will vote Thursday on whether to prioritize people of color and other groups

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 27 January 2021

Dr. James Hildreth is an expert on engaging the Black community to overcome healthcare disparities.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 27 January 2021

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Governor Inslee said, "We need to give everybody a fair shot at the vaccine … We’ve got to maintain public credibility in the system"

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 27 January 2021

This Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 booking photo provided by the Portland Police shows Paul Rivas. Investigators have found no evidence that terrorism, politics or any bias motivated the rampage of the 64-year-old Oregon man who witnesses said repeatedly drove into people along streets and sidewalks in Portland, killing a 77-year-old woman and injuring nine other people, police said. (Portland Police via AP)

Police identified the driver as Paul Rivas of Oregon City. He was booked on initial charges of second-degree murder, assault and failure to perform the duties of a driver.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 25 January 2021

At a news conference Monday, Wheeler also said he had filed a police report about an “incident” that happened to him, but he did not elaborate

Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 25 January 2021

Tacoma Police and other law enforcement vehicles are shown near the site of a car crash Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, in downtown Tacoma, Wash. At least one person was injured when a police car plowed through a crowd of people Saturday night who were watching a downtown street race, the Tacoma News-Tribune reported. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Video posted on social media shows the police car hitting several people and running over at least one person.