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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 10 June 2020

Changes include ending the use of patrol officers on public transit and redirecting $7 million from the Portland police budget and $5 million from other city funds to communities of color.

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 08 June 2020

Jami Resch made the decision to resign mid-day yesterday according to Mayor Ted Wheeler in a press conference today

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 08 June 2020

Phase 1 permits seated service in restaurants and bars, personal services by appointment, the use of gyms and fitness centers, and gatherings up to 25 people.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 08 June 2020

A man holds what appears to be a firearm after having driven at George Floyd protesters Sunday, June 7, 2020, in Seattle. (Dean Rutz/The Seattle Times via AP)

The use of the gas on Sunday came after Mayor Jenny Durkan and Police Chief Carmen Best announced a 30-day freeze on tear gas on Friday

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 08 June 2020

The City of Portland's development agency has released a statement pledging to support Black-owned businesses and Black employees in accessing economic opportunities and achieving growth

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 05 June 2020

(AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

NBA Portland Trail Blazer star Damian Lillard walked at the front of the crowd arm-in-arm with young demonstrators

Details: Written by GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press; Published: 05 June 2020

Mayor Ted Wheeler: “Leaders must listen and respond to community. We must disrupt the patterns of racism and injustice.”

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 04 June 2020

Enat Arega (DLS class of 2014) (left) and Diana Rivas Garcia (DLS class of 2015) (right)

A med student and a Fulbright scholar reflect on their time at the school.

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 04 June 2020

A group of high school students weighing careers in health care were recently greeted on Google Meet by a physician whose social media star is on the rise.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 04 June 2020

A protester demonstrates in and around Pioneer Square in Portland, Tuesday evening, June 2, 2020, following the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody on Memorial Day in Minneapolis. (Sean Meagher/The Oregonian via AP)

More than 10,000 people demonstrated peacefully in Portland in one of the largest U.S. protests Tuesday