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Written by R. Dallon Adams

Published: 20 June 2019

 

Festival organizers continue to empower the community through information and set an ambitious scholarship goal for the 27th annual event

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Published: 19 June 2019

Gov. Kate Brown 

Her statement heightens tensions with Senate Republicans, who said earlier this week that they are "prepared to take action to stop" what could become the nation's second statewide cap and trade program.

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Published: 19 June 2019

Seattle City Council candidate Shaun Scott (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) 

This year, 72 candidates registered to compete for seven seats, making the race by several measures the most competitive in more than 15 years.

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Published: 17 June 2019

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Oregon is on the precipice of becoming the second state after California to adopt a cap-and-trade program, a market-based approach to lowering the greenhouse gas emissions behind global warming.

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Published: 14 June 2019

Nataki Garrett, Oregon Shakespeare Festival Artistic Director 

On Wednesday, June 12, Meyer Memorial Trust hosted a reception at the Froelick Gallery to welcome newly appointed artistic director Nataki Garret.

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Written by R. Dallon Adams

Published: 13 June 2019

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Gresham, Vancouver events join decades-old Portland celebration of the effective end of slavery

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Written by Christen McCurdy

Published: 13 June 2019

Otis "Titi" Gulley 

Otis/Titi Gulley was found hanging from a tree on Rocky Butte May 27

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Published: 12 June 2019

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Boone will serve as first Black fire chief in Portland history

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Written by Saundra Sorensen

Published: 12 June 2019

 

Midway through Pride Month, there are still a number of events throughout Portland that celebrate LGBTQ community members of color.

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Written by By Associated Press

Published: 12 June 2019

 

The school district says an employee has resigned following an investigation into "inappropriate racialized comments" made last week.