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Details: Written by Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press; Published: 23 April 2014

Lawyers for four gay and lesbian couples and the state of Oregon are urging a federal judge to strike down the state's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage

Details: Written by Darlene Superville, Associated Press; Published: 23 April 2014

President Obama met with rescue teams and survivors, Tuesday, at the site of the deadly Oso mudslide

Details: Written by Press Release: Portland Mayor Charlie Hales; Published: 22 April 2014

Portland's mayor says developer Majestic will work to find another retailer for the site, while the city works to put affordable housing in the neighborhood

Details: Written by Chad Garland, Associated Press; Published: 22 April 2014

Cities and counties throughout Oregon have enacted local moratoriums to prevent medical marijuana dispensaries from opening. Cardholders and dispensary owners object

Details: Written by Helen Silvis of The Skanner News; Published: 21 April 2014

With interest in golf rising among African Americans, WSGA brings its youth tournament to Portland in 2014 and adult tournaments in 2015-16

Details: Written by Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press; Published: 21 April 2014

Footage showed Master Sgt. Nathaniel Cosby alone in the elevator pulling a large duffel bag and loading the bag in the back of a vehicle

Details: Written by Helen Silvis; Published: 17 April 2014

As some Oregon sheriffs end the practice of holding people in jail for ICE (immigration and customs enforcement), the Sheriffs' political action committee comes out against Measure 301, which allows undocumented people to obtain drivers licenses

Details: Written by Lisa Loving; Published: 17 April 2014

'City employees and managers questioned his qualifications because of his race and repeatedly complained about Mr. Graham’s decision to make diversity hiring a priority in OMF'

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 16 April 2014

Portland’s new light rail transit bridge connecting Portland to Milwaukie across the Willamette River, will be called, the “Tilikum Crossing, Bridge of the People”