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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 04 November 2024

Troutdale’s new reading chairs; photo courtesy of Multnomah County Library

Library provides refreshed experience for patrons with new, comfortable seating and carpeting

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 04 November 2024

Oregon's Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum speaks during a news conference in New York May 2024. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum: Haven’t received your ballot? Contact your county elections office!

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 01 November 2024

The housing benefits include rent assistance for up to six months, utility set-up and payments for up to six months, home modifications and upgrades for health or safety reasons (e.g., grab bars, ramp installation, pest control), and rental navigation services.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 31 October 2024

(Photo/Derick Anies)

ODE recommends creating policies to limit or reduce cell phone use during the school day.

about-affordable-housing

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 31 October 2024

Meridian Gardens will offer 85 single room occupancy and studio apartments to people who are in substance use disorder recovery and who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 30 October 2024

Photo: Katerina Holmes (Pexels)

“Our regional partners are embedded in the communities MESA serves, bringing a wealth of local knowledge and expertise. Regional partnerships are crucial to successful statewide implementation of MESA” said Elizabeth Stock, Oregon MESA’s executive director.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 29 October 2024

In this photo from December 2022, Seattle Griot Project interviewer Charlie James speaks with Eddie Rye Jr., who provided a wealth of newspaper archives and historic documents about the Central Area neighborhood in Seattle.

As Seattle's oldest African American-founded church, FAME carries forward the legacy of Black churches as centers of civic engagement and social transformation.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 29 October 2024

(AP Photo/Claire Rush)

While an investigation is ongoing, we believe some ballots were damaged. We are confident the Clark County Auditor’s Office will work diligently to ensure that any impacted voters receive replacement ballots in time to participate in the 2024 general election.

about-wildfires

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 24 October 2024

(AP Photo/Jae C Hong)

Citing severe damages to Central and Eastern Oregon, state lawmakers’ letter asks President Biden: “to swiftly provide the federal resources for our communities to recover and rebuild.”

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 24 October 2024

The Whitcomb Cabin is a historic 18-by-25-foot log cabin near Glenwood, Washington that was built in 1875. It is the last building of the former community of Fulda, named for Mr. Whitcomb's home city, Fulda, in Germany. The cabin served as the post office of Fulda. (Photo/WikiCommons)

The web-based project maps and catalogues the post offices of the state and is available for the public to view, enjoy, and comment on now.