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Northwest News

Details: Written by By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America; Published: 04 November 2021

A year after Portland’s police department underwent significant budget cuts amid demands to defund the police, the mayor announced he is seeking more than $5 million for police investments

Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 04 November 2021

The ban which includes menthol cigarettes and flavored tobacco vape pens, goes into effect in Washington County Jan 1

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 03 November 2021

The Gordly family home at 4511 N. Williams Ave.

The Gordly Burch Center for Black Leadership and Civic Engagement will celebrate family’s long history of community contribution

Details: Written by By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press; Published: 02 November 2021

(Photo/ Susan Fried)

Activist progressives and more moderate candidates are competing for the chance to address Seattle's problems of homelessness, crime, policing, and racial and economic injustice as voters cast their ballots by Tuesday in the city's elections.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 01 November 2021

The package was made possible by better-than-expected revenues from business taxes collected by the city and the county.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 01 November 2021

(Photo/ Ketut Subiyanto)

The number of Oregon children in foster care has fallen nearly 20% since January 2020, the biggest prolonged decline on record.

Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 01 November 2021

Most evictions will still be halted in Seattle, Burien and Kenmore, where local lawmakers have passed their own eviction moratoriums to last through early 2022.

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 28 October 2021

Muslim community members provide drive-thru meals at AYCO's Montavilla headquarters during Ramadan.

African Youth & Community Organization’s proposal for Montavilla headquarters rejected

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 27 October 2021

An investigation has found a sheriff in Washington state violated policies against bias-free policing and other standards during a controversial encounter with a Black newspaper carrier.