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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 12 August 2020

(photo by Bernie Foster)

View a slideshow of recent photos taken by The Skanner downtown Portland.

Details: Written by GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press; Published: 11 August 2020

In this Feb. 20, 2020, file photo, Demetria Hester reacts to verdicts of guilty on all twelve counts at the Jeremy Christian trial in Portland, Ore. (Beth Nakamura/The Oregonian via AP, Pool, File)

At least several hundred people who have been arrested in the past few months will not face criminal prosecution.

Details: Written by SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America; Published: 11 August 2020

Senate President Peter Courtney, D-Salem, listens to House Speaker Tina Kopek, D-Portland, speak in a committee meeting during a special session of the Legislature at the Capitol in Salem, Ore., Monday, Aug. 10, 2020. (Brian Hayes/Statesman Journal via AP)

Sen. James Manning, D-Eugene, says choke holds are "a tool to take a life."

Details: Written by LISA BAUMANN Associated Press; Published: 11 August 2020

Protestors block Fourth Avenue outside Seattle City Hall during Monday's Seattle City Council budget committee voting, which included potential Seattle Police Department cuts, Monday, Aug. 10, 2020. (Erika Schultz/The Seattle Times via AP)

Carmen Best, the city’s first Black police chief, said in a letter to the department that her retirement will be effective Sept. 2.

Details: Written by GILLIAN FLACCUS and SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press; Published: 10 August 2020

The Portland Committee on Community-Engaged Policing Steering Committee will meet Tuesday, August 11, 2020 from 5:30 –7pm

Details: Written by GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press; Published: 08 August 2020

Tear gas was used by police on protesters Wednesday for the first time since the U.S. agents pulled back their presence

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 06 August 2020

Katrina Holland, executive director of homeless services nonprofit JOIN, spearheaded the Reimagine Oregon effort.

Coalition of Black-led and Black-focused organizations takes new approach to concrete change

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 06 August 2020

Signatures are collected at launch event for More Treament campaign. (Photo by Steve Dipaola)

The initiative would expand access to drug addiction treatment and recovery services, and decriminalize low-level drug possession.

Details: Written by RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press; Published: 05 August 2020

A person drops off a ballot for Washington state's primary election Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, at a collection box at the King County Administration Building in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

In early returns, with nearly 17% of the vote, Loren Culp, the police chief of Republic, had the largest share among 35 other candidates.