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Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 11 August 2022

Jay Lee, research associate with the Sightline Institute's Democracy program.

The Portland Charter Commission aims to bring city in line with how other major U.S. cities do local governance.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 08 August 2022

“If you guys have a lease, I’d just like to see the lease,”

Details: Written by By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press; Published: 05 August 2022

(Kevin Jantzer via AP, File)

A new map in Oregon that rated the wildfire risk of every tax lot in the state — labeling nearly 80,000 structures as high-risk — generated so much pushback from angry homeowners that officials abruptly retracted it

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 03 August 2022

(Photo/ David Gomes

A policy passed in 2021 requiring grocery stores pay employees an additional $4 per hour in hazard pay has just come to an end

Details: Written by RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press; Published: 03 August 2022

People line up to drop their primary election ballots at the drop box across the street from the Yakima County Courthouse, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Yakima, Wash. (Emree Weaver/Yakima Herald-Republic via AP)

Voters were deciding the top two candidates in races for the U.S. Senate, Congress and the secretary of state's office.

Details: Written by By CONRAD WILSON Oregon Public Broadcasting; Published: 02 August 2022

(Photo/ Hedi Benyounes)

A growing number of people incarcerated at the Sheridan Federal Correctional Institution have complained about guards from other federal facilities coming in to toss their cells and indiscriminately beat people

Details: Written by By APRIL EHRLICH Oregon Public Broadcasting; Published: 01 August 2022

(Photo/ Epilogue via Facebook)

It’s hard to miss Epilogue Kitchen and Cocktails when walking through Salem’s downtown district. Taped to its windows are tons of signs, some of them handmade. They read: “Black Lives Matter,” and, “No Place For Hate.”

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 01 August 2022

Mat Randol

‘We want to activate this park.’

Details: Written by By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press; Published: 01 August 2022

Washington voters will winnow the field of candidates in dozens of races in the state’s primary

Details: Written by REBECCA BOONE Associated Press; Published: 30 July 2022

Cooling centers will remain open in Portland, Oregon through Sunday night as a likely record-breaking heat wave is linked to at least six deaths from hyperthermia

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