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Group seeks friends and relatives of the voting rights activist

An obscure grave in Portland's Lone Fir Cemetery is the final resting place of a Black woman who helped change the world. Her name was Hattie Redmond, and she was a leader in the 1912 campaign that won equal voting rights for Oregon women.

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Proposal seeks to rename University Park Community Center

A proposal slated to go before City Council June 6, seeks to rename University Park Community Center as the Charles Jordan Community Center.

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Witnesses did not offer much help to police

Police say witnesses did not offer information, but officers found leads that led to the arrest.

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Eagle Point, near Medford, may not see classes resume until next week

EAGLE POINT, Ore. (AP) -- Employees of a southwest Oregon school district are on strike and classes have been canceled as contract negotiations continue.

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The awards luncheon is sponsored by Opportunity & Renewal and Progress for Oregon political action committees

An advocate against hunger, a philanthropist businessman, a technology pioneer and a publisher, were honored May 1 at the second annual "Bending Toward Justice" luncheon. Sen. Jeff Merkely hosted the event and made the awards.

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Bringing more attention to the needs of Guardsmembers after deployment will be her focus

Last month, Kelly was named to Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs' (ODVA) governor-appointed Veterans' Affairs Advisory Committee -- the first Black woman to be appointed, and the youngest to serve.

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Press release showcases Mt. Hood Community College's culinary program

Terri McGee opened Sweet Baby Ray's while still attending Mt. Hood Community College in the culinary program

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Three outreach workers have transferred to POIC

The City of Portland has asked gang outreach nonprofit Brothers and Sisters Keepers to return close to $21,000 in funds, which is says were not spent in accordance with the grant agreement.

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The Asian Reporter Foundation's 14th Annual Scholarship and Awards Banquet featured special recognition of the four "Most Honored Elders" as well as community volunteer awards

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