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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 10 June 2021

Oregon Sen. Lew Frederick (D-Portland) presented a family photo to the Senate floor.

Sen. Frederick carried HB 2168 in the Oregon Senate, and gave a moving floor speech, illustrated with treasured family photos, prior to the Senate vote on June 1.

Details: Written by SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America; Published: 10 June 2021

(Photo/Max Kleinen)

With more bullets comes more bloodshed. There have been 37 homicides in Oregon’s largest city so far this year, more than six times the number recorded in the same period last year.

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 10 June 2021

NAACP Portland President Sharon Gary-Smith

Oregon catches up with 47 other states, Washington D.C., that already observe “Emancipation Day.”

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 10 June 2021

Lawyers for the family of a 24-year-old man announced this week that they’ve reached a settlement with the city of Portland for a police shooting in 2017 that left Terrell Johnson dead.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 09 June 2021

The bill will restrict local jurisdictions’ ability to deny affordable housing developments on land not zoned for residential use

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 08 June 2021

(Photo/Cristofer Jeschke

House Concurrent Resolution 11, approved Monday by a vote of 47-6, modifies the lyrics, while keeping the same music of “Oregon, My Oregon.”

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 08 June 2021

(Photo/Dan Loran)

A rail union official reportedly told investigators that a fiery oil car train derailment north of Seattle late last year was caused by sabotage.

Details: Written by ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press; Published: 08 June 2021

Oregon State Representative Mike Nearman (R) Independence

Rep. Mike Nearman allegedly told people in a video days before the assault that he would let them in the building if they texted him, and he provided his cellphone number.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 05 June 2021

On Monday the colorful Morrison Bridge will shine brightly purple, celebrating what would have been the 63rd birthday of legendary musician Prince Rogers Nelson

Details: Written by MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press; Published: 04 June 2021

(Photo via GoFundMe)

Auburn Officer Jeffrey Nelson was charged last year with second-degree murder and first-degree assault in the shooting death of Jesse Sarey, 26, on May 31, 2019