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Written by Melanie Sevcenko

Published: 18 October 2018

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New rules lower licensing fees for minority-owned businesses and those businesses who owners or staff were impacted by prohibition

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Published: 18 October 2018

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Ordinance is part of a larger push to upgrade older buildings – and some worry it could cause displacement

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Published: 15 October 2018

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At the time of his death, Allen also owned the Portland Trail Blazers and the Seattle Seahawks

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Published: 11 October 2018

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New executive director comes with 20 years education, social services experience

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Published: 11 October 2018

 

The ruling makes Washington the latest state to do away with capital punishment

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Written by Melanie Sevcenko

Published: 11 October 2018

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If passed, Oregon would join 10 other states that require Holocaust and genocide education in their classrooms

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Published: 08 October 2018

 

Williams, who was put in jail Sunday, came to Portland to perform in Nick Cannon's "Wild 'N Out" comedy improv show

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Published: 04 October 2018

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Monologue series, which previews this weekend, presents stories from law enforcement officers

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Published: 04 October 2018

 

Candidates sparred most intensely over the topic of education funding

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Written by Lisa Loving

Published: 04 October 2018

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Los Angeles native Oscar Leong plans to boost academic focus on STEM