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Transition care will now be covered for employees

Portland's largest employer will soon provide gender transition care to transgender employees.Other Oregon organizations that do so include the City of Portland, Multnomah County, Intel and New Seasons Market.

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Public performance of the student's work set for 2 p.m. Dec. 15

Actors at Curious Comedy theater have been working with students at Rosa Parks and Ockley Green schools to write true stories for the stage. The students got to see their stories performed by professional actors. This Saturday, Dec, 15, you can see them too.

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Rudy Crew tells teachers to be courageous in confronting inequality

The Oregon Leadership Network's Fall Leadership Institute: Putting Equity at the Center of Policy and Practice brought together more than 300 educators from across the state to plan how to raise achievement for Oregon students and eliminate disparities based on race, class and first language.

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A look at how the Clackamas shooting played out in the media

With the mall set to reopen Friday morning and sweeping debates about gun violence and more are playing out across the country, it's interesting to note the entire incident took just 22 minutes.

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Earlier on Saturday, Connie Rice and Mayor McGinn discuss DoJ report on Seattle police

Civil rights groups in Seattle will rally to protest police brutality at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec, 15, on the corner of 23rd Avenue and E. Union St.

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Local photographer partners with Multnomah County for innovative Portland history activity

With the help of Multnomah County and citizens of Portland, Brown hopes to trace the names of the people, help bring communities together and educate people on the city's often forgotten history.

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Lawmakers receive a 'D' in 2012 Legislative Report Card

Leaders from Washington's African American, Latino, Asian, Native American, and Middle Eastern communities gathered Monday in Seattle, Spokane, Olympia, Tacoma and the Tri-Cities to release the new report "Facing Race: 2012 Legislative Report Card on Racial Equity."

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Boys taken into protective custody as father is arrested on unsecured weapons charge

After two boys aged 7 and 11 were arrested after threatening a woman with a loaded gun, they were returned home. Some say they should be in custody. But experts in youth violence say each case is different.

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Neighborhood residents invited to choose signage for East Portland business district

The Rosewood Initiative held a Holiday Party, Saturday Dec. 8.

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Boys were too young to go to juvenile detention

Portland Police officers report two boys, aged 11 and 7,were found in possession of a loaded firearm, Saturday after attempting a robbery in East Portland.

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