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Details: Written by AP News; Published: 30 May 2024

Adrian Diaz (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Adrian Diaz's departure comes about a week after police Capt. Eric Greening filed a lawsuit alleging that he discriminated against women and people of color.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 30 May 2024

Award ceremony - Leor Beverly, Kelly Irish and Ariane Le Chevallier (Photo/Home Forward)

Organizations were honored for the the Hattie Redmond Apartments grand opening event

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 29 May 2024

(Photo courtesy Greg McKelvey)

McKelvey is the band director at Battle Ground High School

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 29 May 2024

But advisory committee members say they’re left in the dark about the progress of city code they helped form.

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 23 May 2024

A person drops off their vote-by-mail ballot at a dropbox in Pioneer Square during primary voting on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

Maxine Dexter, Janelle Bynum, Dan Reyfield and Elizabeth Steiner secure nominations; other races too soon to call.

Details: Written by LEAH ASKARINAM Associated Press; Published: 17 May 2024

Former Multnomah County Commissioner Susheela Jayapal is a candidate for Portland-based 3rd Congressional District.

Oregon has multiple hotly contested primaries upcoming, as well as some that will set the stage for high-profile races in November. Oregon's 5th Congressional District is home to one of the top Democratic primaries in the country.

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Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 16 May 2024

Amy Bennett

New owner strives to keep spirit of business intact during renovations.

Details: Written by CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press; Published: 14 May 2024

A bottle of Old Pappy Van Winkle bourbon, a 10-year-old, is shown behind glass doors at a whiskey bar, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

The investigation examined whether employees of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission improperly used their positions to obtain bottles of top-shelf bourbon for personal use.

Details: Written by AP News; Published: 09 May 2024

(AP Photo/Paula Bronstein, File)

The mayor's office says it seeks to comply with a state law requiring cities to have “objectively reasonable” restrictions on camping.

Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 05 May 2024

A federal report says safety lapses at the Oregon State Hospital contributed to recent patient-on-patient assaults. The report by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services investigated a recent choking attack and sexual assault, among other incidents. It found that staff didn't always adequately supervise their patients, and that the hospital didn't fully investigate the incidents. In a statement, the hospital said it was dedicated to its patients and working to improve conditions. It has 10 days from receiving the report to submit a plan of correction. The hospital is Oregon's most secure inpatient psychiatric facility