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Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 21 December 2021

The city of Portland, Oregon, could pay $100,000 to settle a federal lawsuit filed against police by a man who said he was pepper sprayed, thrown to the ground and unlawfully arrested during a September 2020 protest.

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

Details of the Tentative Agreement will be made public after union members have had a chance to review the agreement and vote on it.

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

The program would create a new level of legal licensure – similar to that for a Nurse Practitioner in the medical field

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

Chair of the Black Members Caucus, Rep. Jamila Taylor (D-Federal Way)

Former Rep. John Lovick has been appointed to the Washington state Senate and Rep. Brandy Donaghy was appointed to replace him in the state House.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 17 December 2021

Burgerville in Vancouver, Washington.

Increased wages and expanded sick leave are included in the contract which pertains to the five Burgerville locations the union represents.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 16 December 2021

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The Urban Forestry division says December through March are the best time to do tree mainenance in Portland.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 16 December 2021

(Photo/Portland Youth Philharmonic via Facebook)

The performance will be held Sunday, December 26 at 7:30 p.m.

Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 16 December 2021

In this photo provided by Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, MMSA, a snow plower removes snow in Mammoth Mountain in Mammoth Lakes, Calif., early Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021. (Peter Morning/MMSA via AP)

Interstate 5 was closed north of the city of Redding on Wednesday afternoon and had not reopened early Thursday

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 10 December 2021

Broadway Bridge (Photo/brx0 via Flickr)

The lane closures will allow an inspection of the streetcar tracks on the drawbridge.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 09 December 2021

(Photo/ Ekaterina Bolovtsova)

A woman is suing the city of Portland, alleging that tear gas deployed by police during summer 2020 demonstrations caused lasting damage to her menstrual health.

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