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Details: Written by GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press; Published: 15 May 2020

A campaign sign urging people to vote "Yes" on Measure 26-210, which would approve taxes on personal income and business profits to raise $2.5 billion over a decade to fight homelessness, is displayed near an upscale home, Thursday, May 14, 2020, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus)

The measure is believed to be one of the first nationwide to ask voters to open their wallets in a post-COVID -19 world

Details: Written by ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press; Published: 14 May 2020

(AP Photo/Sarah Zimmerman, File)

Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties, did not request a reopening. The applications of two counties comprising the area around Salem, to reopen were rejected.

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 14 May 2020

Dr. Zeenia Junkeer, executive director of the Oregon Health Equity Alliance

County leaders and health advocates call for detailed data-collection to identify needs.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 13 May 2020

NA's say the city’s project to establish three organized emergency outdoor shelters is a good model, but must be expanded dramatically

Details: Written by RACHEL LA CORTE; Published: 13 May 2020

Registered nurse Ashley Hall stands with a protective mask and face shield as she prepares to enter a patient's room in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit at Harborview Medical Center, Friday, May 8, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Inslee said that while the social distancing efforts that have been in place since March have been frustrating, they have been “significantly effective.”

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 12 May 2020

OSU plans to resume campus and facility operations late summer and fall pending state approval

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 12 May 2020

The potatoes were meant to be sold to restaurants and other foodservice establishments but then the COVID-19 pandemic hit

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 08 May 2020

Phased approach for counties and businesses emphasizes data, safety, and physical distancing

Details: Written by GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press; Published: 07 May 2020

Brown said that on May 15 she will loosen restrictions statewide on daycares and on retail shops

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 07 May 2020

Ted Wheeler is the first Portland mayor to try for a second term in more than a decade. The Skanner interviewed the incumbent, as well as two top candidates running to unseat him in this month’s primary election.