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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 05 May 2021

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The Oregon Senate repassed Senate Bill 554 – approving modifications made in the House to add storage and safety requirements among the bill’s components.

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Written by By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America

Published: 05 May 2021

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Two police officers raised their weapons while sheltering behind a tree in a Portland park. They yelled at a homeless man to put up his hands. Moments later, two shots rang out.

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Written by By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America

Published: 04 May 2021

 

On Monday, Oregon lawmakers passed a bill that will make it easier and quicker for communities to create emergency shelters and temporary housing.

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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 04 May 2021

 

Jacob Macduff, 26, was in the throes of a mental health crisis that had escalated before he was shot and killed by a Tigard police officer on Jan. 6

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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 03 May 2021

 

The Oregon Holocaust Memorial in Portland's Washington Park has been defaced by anti-semitic graffiti.

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Written by ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press

Published: 01 May 2021

 

Prosecutors levelled two criminal charges Friday against Rep. Mike Nearma, a Republican member of the Oregon House of Representatives who let far-right rioters into the state Capitol in December

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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 30 April 2021

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The measure passed would prohibit public schools and employers from discriminating against hairstyles associated with race.

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Written by RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press

Published: 30 April 2021

 

Allocation decisions will be based on health care provider requests, in addition to population size of counties.

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Written by Saundra Sorenson

Published: 29 April 2021

Oregon State Rep. Janelle Bynum 

The nine bills headed to Senate are “foundational” rather than politically expedient, Bynum says.

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Written by By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press

Published: 28 April 2021

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The OR and WA governers are about to impose new restrictions again as infections and hospitalizations rise to alarming levels.