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Written by By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer

Published: 26 April 2019

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Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter's status for the second round of the playoffs remains uncertain because of a shoulder injury as Portland waits to learn its opponent.

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Published: 25 April 2019

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Attorneys note expedited liquor suspensions are rare – and disproportionately aimed at Black club owners

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Published: 25 April 2019

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PSU researchers investigate the impacts of climate change on poorer zip codes

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Published: 25 April 2019

Nichole Watson speaks at an April 13 forum on upcoming school board races. 

Forum focuses on equity, disproportionate discipline

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Published: 24 April 2019

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U.S. District Judge Michael McShane made the comments after more than three hours of arguments in a lawsuit brought by 20 states and the District of Columbia

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Written by By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer

Published: 24 April 2019

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After Damian Lillard hit his walk-off 3-pointer to send the Trail Blazers along in the playoffs, he waved goodbye to the Thunder bench.

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Published: 23 April 2019

 

Brown compared the crisis management team to a "SWAT team," saying it will act as her "eyes and ears" within the Department of Human Services

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Published: 22 April 2019

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon county has agreed to pay $100,000 to a Black employee who sued alleging she was harassed after asking that a Blue Lives Matter flag not be displayed in the office.

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Written by Christen McCurdy

Published: 18 April 2019

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New Director of Equity and Human Rights talks about her vision for the role

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Written by By Saundra Sorensen

Published: 18 April 2019

Don’t Shoot PDX will launch a Community Legal Referral Services program by the end of spring. Photo by Saundra Sorensen 

When Don’t Shoot PDX opened a second office at 14 NE Killingsworth earlier this year, founder Teressa Raiford envisioned it as a venue to legally empower vulnerable members of the community.