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Opponents of the cap and trade bill plan to rally at the Oregon State Capitol on Thursday

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A study from the nonprofit Go Safe Labs found 124 accidents last year at I-205 Glenn L. Jackson Memorial Bridge over the Columbia River

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Kymberly Horner, executive director PCRI sits at the head table at The Skanner Foundation MLK Breakfast on Jan. 20, 2020 (photo by Julie Keefe) 

The Skanner speaks with Kymberly Horner who succeeds Maxine Fitzpatrick’s 25-year tenure at housing nonprofit

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Funds from the EPA grants will help states create or expand programs to test for lead in drinking water at schools and child care facilities

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The amendment would allow for real estate transfer taxes, which are assessed when property changes ownership with the money raised going to fund affordable housing

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PCC campuses each have a Panther Pantry to combat food insecurity for their students, and to help students apply for SNAP.  (photo by Saundra Sorenson)  

The majority of PCC students are food insecure, with up to 15% homeless

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Republican Rep. Matt Shea speaks at a gun-rights rally, Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, in Olympia, Wash. (AP Photo/Rachel La Corte) 

Republican Rep. Matt Shea was suspended from the Republican caucus in the wake of a December report that found he was involved in anti-government activities and several lawmakers have called on him to resign, something he says he will not do

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Toksook Bay, AK (photo census.gov) 

Census takers begin counting remainder of 220 remote Alaska villages as part of national headcount

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Master of Ceremony Tony Jones (photo by Kenyon Wolfe) 

The awards are given to people whose service embodies the values of Dr. King, who used nonviolence, civil disobedience, and Christian teaching to advance the cause of civil rights in America

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Bernie Foster speaks at The Skanner Foundation MLK Breakfast in 2019 

Celebrating a history of service

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