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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 16 July 2020

The plan would make a significant federal commitment to communities of color through ten major investments over the next five years in historically underfunded areas like public health, child care, infrastructure and job creation.

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 14 July 2020

Albina Vision Trust Managing Director Winta Yohannes

Gov. Brown says project must have support of local Black community

Details: Written by GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press; Published: 14 July 2020

In this Friday, July 10, 2020 file photo, a waste receptacle's contents are in flames as protesters gather in downtown Portland, Ore. (Dave Killen/The Oregonian via AP, File)

Donavan LaBella was standing with both arms in the air holding a large speaker across the street from the courthouse when a federal officer fired a less-lethal round at his head

Details: Written by MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press; Published: 14 July 2020

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, center, speaks Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan says the City Council has failed to speak with the police chief or conduct sufficient research

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 13 July 2020

In this July 8, 2019, file photo, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer looks on during an operation in Escondido, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

The lawsuit, filed today, seeks to protect the educational status of nearly 3,500 students attending OSU

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 13 July 2020

Effective Wednesday, July 15, face coverings to be required outdoors, social get-togethers indoors over 10 prohibited

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 13 July 2020

Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury, confirmed that Multnomah County is not ready to apply for Phase 2 of reopening

Details: Written by Molly Rosbach, Oregon State University; Published: 13 July 2020

(photo courtesy OSU)

Researchers find some results of the study troubling

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 13 July 2020

Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty calls officers' behavior "reckless and aggressive" after 26-year-old man struck on head and injured by an impact munition

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 09 July 2020

The Court affirmed a Portland ordinance requiring landlords to pay tenants’ relocation fees if their rent is increased by at least 10% or if they’re evicted without cause.