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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 01 June 2021

(AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus)

Today, the Oregon Senate passed House Bill 2168, a bill to make Juneteenth an official state holiday every June 19 beginning in 2022.

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 01 June 2021

Sen. Michael Dembrow (D-Portland)

SB 744 would allow students who have completed, passed coursework to graduate without final proficiency tests.

Details: Written by GENE JOHNSON Associated Press; Published: 28 May 2021

James Bible, an attorney for the family of Manuel "Manny" Ellis, speaks Thursday, May 27, 2021, at a news conference in Tacoma, Wash., south of Seattle. Ellis died on March 3, 2020 after he was restrained by police officers. Earlier in the day Thursday, Washington state attorney general filed criminal charges against three police officers in the death of Ellis. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Manuel Ellis, died on March 3, 2020 in Tacoma, Washington — Tasered, handcuffed and hogtied, with his face covered by a spit hood — just weeks before George Floyd’s death triggered a nationwide reckoning on race and policing.

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

Larry Turner, executive director of the Fresh Out Community Based Re-Entry Program

Grantees include culturally specific recovery centers and re-entry programs.

Details: Written by SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America; Published: 26 May 2021

Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday that half of Oregon's counties will move to the “lower risk" level on Thursday.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 26 May 2021

(AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

The state Department of Transportation and Peninsula Community Health Services are offering shots aboard the Seattle-Bremerton ferry runs from Tuesday until Thursday.

Details: Written by By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press; Published: 24 May 2021

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What is shaping up to be the worst water crisis in generations, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation said it will not release water into the main canal that feeds the bulk of the Klamath Reclamation Project

Details: Written by SARA CLINEAssociated Press/Report for America; Published: 24 May 2021

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony (00) looks to pass the ball against the Denver Nuggets during the second half of Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Saturday, May 22, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Fully vaccinated fans will not need to wear a mask or physical distance while seated in a special section

Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 23 May 2021

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A TriMet bus driver was shot and injured Saturday night while driving passengers, shortly after 7 p.m. near Northeast 102nd Avenue and Northeast Halsey Street.

Details: Written by LISA BAUMANN Associated Press; Published: 21 May 2021

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan

King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin issued a directive strongly recommending that residents wear face coverings whether or not they are vaccinated until 70% of the county's residents 16 and older are vaccinated