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Details: Written by GENE JOHNSON and RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press; Published: 25 April 2021

The Washington Legislature on Saturday approved an overhaul of the state's approach to drug possession, after the Washington Supreme Court struck down its previous law as unconstitutional — a ruling that left no prohibition on having small amounts of drugs, even for kids

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

On Friday Portland’s mayor and acting police chief urged the public to safely stand up to the black bloc group of demonstrators who continue to plan “direct actions” around the city that routinely end with broken windows, fires and other vandalism. Black advocates are debating the issue.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 24 April 2021

Oregon State University says it will recognize Juneteenth as a university holiday on June 18, 2021, as part of the university’s commitment to leading change and dismantling systemic racism

Details: Written by RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press; Published: 23 April 2021

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When police respond to a person gripped by a mental health or drug crisis, the encounter can have tragic results. Now a government insurance program will help communities set up an alternative

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

The suit was filed this week in federal court by Portland attorney Lynn Walsh and nonprofit legal organization Disability Rights Advocates, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 22 April 2021

The landlord-tenant mediation program would provide somewhere between 70 and 100 mediations for Portlanders at risk of losing their housing

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 20 April 2021

Shannon Singleton (Photo/LinkedIn)

Currently, organizations must apply for funds through one of 18 regional agencies. Even state officials decry the system.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 20 April 2021

U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer

President Biden identified restoring payments from polluters into the Superfund Trust Fund as a top priority as part of a major infrastructure plan.

Details: Written by SARA CLINE and GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press; Published: 17 April 2021

Amid protests across Portland against police brutality a man was shot and killed in Lents Park after reports he had a gun. Some protesters described by Mayor Ted Wheeler as a small group of "violent agitators" lit dumpster fires at the ICE and Multnomah County Sheriff's buildings and smashed windows downtown including at the Nike store building and the Oregon History Centre

Details: Written by ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press; Published: 15 April 2021

(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

In the lawsuit filed in federal court in Portland, Jennifer Kristiansen also accused a federal agent of groping her as he trapped her against a wall, leading her to fear she would be raped