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Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 23 June 2020

Ka'Mar Benbo, now 13, was arrested and released at Clackamas Town Center mall in August for unspecified charges. A sheriff's deputy held a knee to Benbo's neck as he lay on the ground.

12-year-old boy and 27-year-old student seek damages after unlawful attacks.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 22 June 2020

Guidance applies to Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington, Marion, Polk, Hood River, and Lincoln Counties, effective Wednesday, June 24

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 19 June 2020

Oregon State Senator Lew Frederick speaks on the Zoom call

Community leaders call for at least $50 million in redirected funds

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 19 June 2020

Governor Kate Brown will introduce legislation to make Juneteenth an official state holiday

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 17 June 2020

(AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus, File)

Dine-in restaurants, gyms and salons may open with increased safety measures, including state-ordered regional mandate on face coverings

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 17 June 2020

The Juneteenth flag, commemorating the day that slavery ended in the U.S., flies in Omaha, Neb., Wednesday, June 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

The city and county have both made June 19 a paid holiday for city and county employees, and Mayor Ted Wheeler has designated a citywide shutdown in observance.

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 16 June 2020

The Thomas Jefferson statue in front of Jefferson High School in NE Portland was toppled Sunday night, June 14, 2020. (photo by Kymberly Jeka)

Neighbors urge renaming of Jefferson High School Middle College for Advanced Studies

Details: Written by SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America; Published: 16 June 2020

Oregon's coronavirus cases continue to rise, with 184 new cases reported Monday - the highest daily count in the state since the start of the pandemic