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Published: 18 August 2016

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The controversial Terminal 1 space is expected to cost $100 million

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Published: 18 August 2016

According to Khalil Edwards, co-director of Portland Black PFLAG, the organization has shut its doors and is in the process of reforming as an independent organization. 

The LGBTQ community group will reform as an independent organization 

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Published: 17 August 2016

 

Former Portland Police Chief Mike Reese was sworn in as the Multnomah County Sheriff 

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Published: 11 August 2016

The Elegance Drill team marches in the Africatown Heritage Parade during the annual Umoja Fest, August 5-7 at Judkins Park. Photo by Susan Fried. 

Thousands gathered to attend the 2016 Umoja Festival in Seattle 

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Written by Christen McCurdy

Published: 11 August 2016

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Each event will include health information, social activities and healthy soul food 

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Written by Arashi Young

Published: 11 August 2016

Rev. LeRoy Haynes testifies at the city council town hall meeting to change the Citizen Review Committee 

The new process would merge CRC with the Police Review Board – and the meetings would be closed 

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Written by KRISTENA HANSEN, Associated Press

Published: 07 August 2016

 

Measure 97 targets the 4 percent of businesses with $25 million sales in Oregon     

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Written by THOMAS BEAUMONT, Associated Press

Published: 07 August 2016

 

Battleground include: Florida, Colorado, Ohio, Michigan, Nevada, VA

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Published: 04 August 2016

 

Exhibit to highlight work of photographer Julie Keefe 

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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 04 August 2016

Photo by Steve Morgan, via Wikipedia 

Tolerance for Camping Changes, but Hales Promises to Continue Sanitation Programs, Onsite Engagement