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Details: Written by Cascade AIDS Project; Published: 10 February 2017

Celebration to take place Feb. 11 at The Sunrise Center in Rockwood

Details: Written by Seattle Art Museum; Published: 10 February 2017

Photo: Sandi Villarreal

Congressman Lewis collaborated with artist Nate Powell and co-author Andrew Aydin on the graphic novel trilogy MARCH

Details: Written by Multnomah County Purchasing; Published: 10 February 2017

A great chance to learn about doing business with government

Details: Written by The Urban League of Portland; Published: 09 February 2017

Show support for important legislation on Feb. 24

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 09 February 2017

Multnomah will hold two immunization clinics for children who are uninsured or under-insured to catch up on their vaccinations before the Feb. 15 school exclusion date.

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 09 February 2017

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 07 February 2017

On Feb. 9, WSU Vancouver will host director Catherine Wigginton Greene for a screening of her documentary film

Details: Written by Unite Oregon; Published: 02 February 2017

Food, childcare and interpreting in Somali, Farsi and Arabic will be available

Details: Written by Portland Community College; Published: 02 February 2017

Photo courtesy of Portland Community College

Appointed in 2012 and elected in 2013, Thorne-Ladd represents Zone 2, which includes North Portland and portions of Columbia County

Details: Written by Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO); Published: 01 February 2017

Join others of diverse faiths for workshops on advocating for compassionate legislation

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