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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 29 March 2021

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A retired veterinarian found the owl after watching it hit a window and brought it to a local wildlife hospital for care

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 27 March 2021

Nancy Abudu, deputy legal director for the SPLC Action Fund has released a statement about the passage of SB 202

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 27 March 2021

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Cheney will be the fifth person to serve in the chief executive role since The Collins Foundation’s founding in 1947

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

Ibram X. Kendi. (Photo/Stephen Voss)

Kendi, a National Book Award winner, historian and leading antiracist voice in America, will give a virtual talk April 14

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

Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation to offer five Undergraduate Juniors and Seniors from diverse backgrounds a ten-week front office fellowship

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 23 March 2021

In this Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, file photo, then-LSU President F. King Alexander is shown before an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia in Baton Rouge, La. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP, File)

An independent investigation at Alexander's former school, LSU found a “serious institutional failure” in the school's handling of sexual misconduct claims

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

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All indoor spaces — including indoor dining at restaurants, indoor fitness centers, and retail — can now increase capacity from 25% to 50%.

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

2021 Virtual Open House to be held March 27-April 3 includes 18 free classes

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 19 March 2021

A conversation about community solutions to violence will be held Friday, March 19, 2021, 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 19 March 2021

Multnomah County Aging, Disability and Veterans Services will be hosting two community listening sessions, March 23 and March 25.

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