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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 15 September 2021

With a thirty-four year career in corrections Captain Derrick Peterson announces his campaign for Multnomah County Sheriff

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 14 September 2021

In-person fall semester classes proceeding with vaccination rates above 96% among faculty, staff, and students; and adherence to oregon’s mask & other safety mandates

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 14 September 2021

Black Parent Initiative’s Executive Director, Bahia Overton

The grant will support Black Parent Initiative and Joy DeGruy Publications work to advance Racial Justice Field Support, with a Focus on Combatting Anti-Blackness.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 14 September 2021

This is only the third time in the past 45 years that the rate has dropped below 5%

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 14 September 2021

Sho Baraka

Warner Pacific University has announced the globally recognized provocative recording hip-hop artist, Sho Baraka, will serve as a visiting professor for the 2021-22 academic year.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 14 September 2021

The Broadway Bridge will be closed to all traffic, including motor vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians September 18-20

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 13 September 2021

Topics covered include: working with your insurance company, hiring a contractor to help you rebuild, spotting and avoiding a disaster-related scam, and how to get help if you have been victimized.

Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 13 September 2021

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee speaks at a news conference, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

The lawsuit filed by more than 90 workers on Friday says the mandate is unlawful and unconstitutional. The Governor's office says they are legal.

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Details: Written by Sean Nealon, OSU; Published: 13 September 2021

Scott Vignos, assistant vice president for strategic diversity initiatives in Oregon State University’s Office of Institutional Diversity. (Photo/OSU)

Scott Vignos replaces Charlene Alexander, who recently announced she is returning to Ball State University to serve as its chief strategy officer.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 13 September 2021

(Photo/ Mustafa Omar)

As of Monday, anyone attending an outdoor event with 500 or more people in Washington state is required to wear a face-covering, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status.

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