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Details: Written by Saundra Sorensen; Published: 06 June 2019

Photo courtesy of Portland Community College

Sen. Jackie Winters, the first African American Republican to be elected to the state Legislature, died May 29 after a lengthy battle with cancer

about-foster-care

Details: Written by By SARAH ZIMMERMAN Associated Press; Published: 05 June 2019

Oregon's troubled foster care system still needs to undergo "extensive work" if it wants to adequately address child safety issues.

Details: Written by By Associated Press; Published: 04 June 2019

(AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

Those with outdated marijuana convictions will be able to have their records expunged faster under an Oregon bill approved by the House.

Details: Written by By SARAH ZIMMERMAN Associated Press; Published: 03 June 2019

Oregon moved to crack down on racially motivated 911 calls on Monday, responding to a series of publicized incidents across the country where predominantly White civilians called the police on Black people going about everyday activities

about-portland-parks-and-recreation

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 03 June 2019

(Photo Courtesy: Portland Parks & Recreation)

Portland Parks & Recreation outdoor pools open for summer on Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Gray-Whales

Details: Written by By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press; Published: 03 June 2019

(AP Photo/Gene Johnson)

U.S. scientists said Friday they will investigate why an unusual number of gray whales are washing up dead on West Coast beaches.

about-marijuana

Details: Written by By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press; Published: 31 May 2019

(AP Photo/Andrew Selsky, File)

Oregon is awash in pot, glutted with so much legal weed that if growing were to stop today, it could take more than six years by one estimate to smoke or eat it all.

Details: Written by Christen McCurdy; Published: 30 May 2019

Photo by Christen McCurdy

‘This is your time to educate us,’ Senators tell Jefferson students

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 30 May 2019

Community hosts variety of free and low-cost summer programs and meals

Details: Written by Saundra Sorensen; Published: 30 May 2019

The bill reforms some aspects of Measure 11, which imposed mandatory minimum sentences for several crimes, and also requires that youth aged 15 and older, when charged with certain crimes, be tried as adults.