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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 28 October 2021

Repurposed hotel to house approximately 100 people experiencing chronic homelessness

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 28 October 2021

The survey is intended to reach Black Washingtonians across income, language, age, gender, religion, and sexuality and solicit input about what’s important for advancing Black well-being.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 28 October 2021

NikTucker ' 14 addresses the crowd during the ceremony. (Photo by Andrea Lonas)

Five years in the making, the new De La Salle North Catholic High School campus is located at 4300 NE Killingsworth St.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 27 October 2021

(AP Photo/Columbia University, HO)

Former New York Times reporter and columnist Nicholas Kristof announced Wednesday he is running for governor of Oregon

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 26 October 2021

(Photo/ Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland via Facebook)

Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland, a member of the Black Maternal Health Caucus and a Leader in the Pro-Choice Caucus, released the following statement after the House passed her amendment to H.R.3110, the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 26 October 2021

Photo courtesy of Portland Parks & Recreation

Arts and crafts, hundreds of tree plantings in SE Portland’s Lents Park and neighborhood

Details: Written by By Sean Nealon, Oregon State University; Published: 25 October 2021

(Photo/ Oregon State University)

Retired Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Lori Reynolds will deliver a virtual presentation sponsored by Oregon State University at 4 p.m. Oct. 28.

windstorm

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

(Photo/Adrian Imbach)

Utilities in the Portland area listed about 3,000 customers without power.

water-quality

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

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A U.S. District Court vacated a rule issued by the prior federal administration that sought to limit state and Tribal rights to protect water quality

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 21 October 2021

Ballots for the Nov. 2 General Election have been mailed to Washington voters, who have until 8 p.m. Nov. 2 to drop them in an official ballot drop box

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