News Briefs

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Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 16 August 2021

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More than 160 cases of the coronavirus have been confirmed among people who attended the Watershed Music Festival at the Gorge Amphitheatre

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

North Portland Library

Building designs will be guided by community engagement, equity and Design Justice

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

Inclusion Forward helps clients advance diversity goals by creating greater and more affordable credit access

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 12 August 2021

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Due to high temperatures cooling centers and spaces will be open Thursday, Aug. 12 through 9am Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 12 August 2021

Keynote speaker Kali Thorne Ladd, Punchline Agency

The conference aims to deliver the message to young Black girls that “you are amazing, you have purpose, you are loved, you are important, and you can do anything you set your mind to"

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 12 August 2021

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More than one million acres burned in Pacific Northwest

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 12 August 2021

The board has voted to ban pride flags, flags reading Black Lives Matter and any broadly “political” signs, clothing, and other items

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown; Published: 11 August 2021

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The NBA Foundation today announced 22 new grants totaling $6 million to help create employment opportunities, further career advancement and drive greater economic empowerment for Black youth.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 10 August 2021

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Sheriff’s officials said it’s believed to be the largest weapons seizure in the agency’s history.

Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 09 August 2021

Jason Dudash, Oregon director of the Freedom Foundation — a group that combats public sector unions in Oregon, Washington and California — said he believes the idea of a union is “fundamentally incompatible” with the work of the Legislature.