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Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 13 April 2023

Artist Devin Finley at work.

Devin Finley works on commission, largely in communities of color.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 12 April 2023

Seattle, Washington

House Bill 1110 passed on a 35-14 vote with about a half-dozen Republicans joining Democrats to pass it. The bill would override local zoning rules that have long kept large areas in cities for only single-family homes

Details: Written by MAE ANDERSON and ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP Business Writers; Published: 11 April 2023

Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider (Photo/ Congressman Earl Blumenauer via Facebook)

Borrowing for small businesses was already constrained due to rising interest rates. Following the recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, some lenders may be forced to tighten credit further

Details: Written by HOPE YEN Associated Press; Published: 10 April 2023

(AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File)

The nation's top health official said Sunday that a court ruling threatening the availability of a main drug used in medication abortion was “not America" and he did not rule out defying the judge's order if necessary.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 10 April 2023

(Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times via AP, File)

The new, billion-dollar international terminal at Seattle's airport that opened last year was supposed to be able to fit 20 large planes side by side, but it can only fit 16 planes because of flaws in the design.

Details: Written by AMELIA TEMPLETON Oregon Public Broadcasting; Published: 10 April 2023

Income checks were suspended during the pandemic but are resuming this month. An estimated 90,000 to 300,000 Oregonians could lose eligibility for Medicaid coverage due to income changes.

Details: Written by Helen Silvis; Published: 09 April 2023

With rents rising at mobile home parks across the U.S., housing advocates are urging state legislatures to pass bills that would help residents buy their parks if they’re put up for sale, A new bill in Oregon would allocate $35 million in grants to help residents purchase their parks

Details: Written by KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press; Published: 06 April 2023

Ashley Cates comforts Sarah Neumann as she gets emotional talking about the Covenant School Shooting outside the House chamber Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

The vote expected Thursday on whether to oust Reps. Gloria Johnson, Justin Jones and Justin Pearson would be an extraordinary move; the chamber has used it only a handful of times since the Civil War.