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Details: Written by Christen McCurdy; Published: 29 September 2016

Two professional associations representing leaders in law enforcement issued a press release this week saying they support reforms that would make drug possession charges misdemeanors rather than felonies. Photo by Sonya Yruel/Drug Policy Alliance (CC BY NC 4.0).

Statement recommends changing possession offenses to misdemeanors

Details: Written by Arashi Young; Published: 29 September 2016

Still from the film "Sista in the Brotherhood"

The short fictional film about a Black tradeswoman has picked up festival awards

Details: Written by TIM BOOTH, AP Sports Writer; Published: 26 September 2016

Wilson threw for 243 yards and a touchdown before suffering a left knee injury

Details: Written by ANDREW SELSKY, Associated Press; Published: 26 September 2016

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown participates in the first governor debate at the Riverhouse in Bend, Ore., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. (Joe Kline /The Bulletin via AP)

The debate here highlighted stark differences in how the two candidates want to solve Oregon's problems

Details: Written by PHUONG LE and GILLIAN FLACCUS, Associated Press; Published: 25 September 2016

Rachel Marsh, 15, right, and Selena Orozco, 15, left, carry flowers and light a candle as they attend a prayer service, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, at the Central United Methodist Church in Sedro-Woolley, Wash. The service was held in regard to Friday's fatal shooting of several people at a Macy's department store at the Cascade Mall in nearby Burlington, Wash. Both girls said they knew one of the victims of the shooting. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Suspect had previous domestic violence assault and DUII charges