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Details: Written by Jamie Goldberg, The Oregonian/OregonLive; Published: 29 November 2021

North Portland resident Ta' Neshia Renaé stands on the front porch of her home on Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. (Photo/Vickie Connor/The Oregonian)

The Black population in North and Northeast Portland declined by 13.5% over the last 10 years as more than 3,000 Black residents moved away, new numbers from the 2020 census show.

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 24 November 2021

Group calls out lack of engagement from City Hall.

Details: Written by By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press; Published: 23 November 2021

(Photo/ Chris Leboutillier)

Oregon residents are increasingly pushing for the state to divest from fossil fuel companies and other controversial investments, but the state treasury is resisting and putting the onus on the Legislature.

Details: Written by SARA CLINEAssociated Press/Report for America; Published: 23 November 2021

Patrick Allen, director of the Oregon Health Authority

Oregon still has in place, a statewide indoor mask mandate for all public settings

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 22 November 2021

Oregon Supreme Court

The Oregon Supreme Court on Monday dismissed two challenges filed by Republicans to new state legislative districts approved by the Legislature in September.

Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 20 November 2021

Law enforcement in Portland Friday night declared a riot as about 200 demonstrators protested the acquittal of a teen who killed two people and injured another in Wisconsin

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 19 November 2021

(Photo/ Alisa Anton via unsplash

A florist in Washington state who was in an eight-year legal battle that reached the U.S. Supreme Court will retire after settling with the same-sex couple whose wedding job she refused.

Details: Written by SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America; Published: 18 November 2021

(Mark Graves/The Oregonian via AP, File)

On Wednesday, the Portland City Council unanimously passed a budget that included increasing the current $230 million police budget by an additional $5.2 million

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 18 November 2021

New collaborative offers education, case management for financial goals.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 16 November 2021

Washington State Redistricting Commission House Democratic Caucus Appointee April Sims

Washington’s redistricting commission approved new political maps for the state late Monday night amid criticism the panel may have skirted public meeting laws and might not have finished its work on time.