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Written by GENE JOHNSON, GILLIAN FLACCUS, Associated Press

Published: 06 June 2016

This aerial view provided by the Washington State Department of Ecology shows scattered and burned oil tank cars, Saturday, June 4, 2016, after the train derailed and burned near Mosier, Ore., Friday. Union Pacific Railroad says it had recently inspected the section of track near Mosier, about 70 miles east of Portland, and had been inspected at least six times since March 21. (Washington Department of Ecology via AP) 

Environmental crews worked Saturday to contain an oil sheen in the Columbia River after a Union Pacific train derailed and caught fire 

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Written by Christen McCurdy

Published: 02 June 2016

Photo by Steven Morgan (CC BY-SA 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons 

Agency has hired a consulting firm to investigate the feasibility of reducing fares for some passengers 

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Written by Arashi Young

Published: 02 June 2016

Portland Tenants United demonstrated last week outside an awards ceremony for Multifamily NW, at an event attended by property managers, landlords and lobbyists. Photo by Arashi Young. 

Housing activists picket outside award ceremony for landlords

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Written by Arashi Young

Published: 02 June 2016

Chaltu Ahmed. Photo by Colleen Hermann-Franzen 

Chaltu Ahmed, recipient of a health care career scholarship, plans to pursue a career in medicine 

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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 31 May 2016

 

Letter submitted Tuesday morning 

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Written by Christen McCurdy

Published: 26 May 2016

 

Assistant chief steps into Larry O'Dea's role following revelations about his involvement in a shooting incident in Harney County 

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Written by Arashi Young

Published: 26 May 2016

 

Roosevelt High School Urban Griots’ video discusses students’ experiences with racism 

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Written by ANDREW SELSKY, Associated Press

Published: 21 May 2016

 

Even superdelegates question if the system is fair  

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Written by Arashi Young

Published: 19 May 2016

Hillary Clinton supporters at a Portland headquarters on election night 

Most in a straw poll of last-minute voters said they were casting their vote for the Senator from Vermont 

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Written by Arashi Young

Published: 12 May 2016

The Ally youth leadership group at an Ethnic Studies Resolution Day rally. Photo by Lokyee Au of APANO. 

APANO's “Missing Pages of Our History” campaign urged Portland Public Schools to diversify their history classes