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Published: 09 September 2019

16 Soldiers who recently became paratroopers of the 555th at Ft Benning (NAID 535719) 

The soldiers thought they were heading to Japan when they instead stopped at Pendleton in 1945 and were assigned to fight forest fires as smokejumpers

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Written by By MALCOLM RITTER AP Science Writer

Published: 05 September 2019

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Newly found evidence suggests people were living in what is now the Northwest 16,000 years ago

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Written by By Saundra Sorensen For The Skanner News

Published: 05 September 2019

Dr. Alisha Moreland-Capuia 

Conference emphasizes providers’ leadership role

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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 05 September 2019

 

Ruling says plaintiffs failed to establish a pattern of discrimination against Black clubs

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Written by R. Dallon Adams

Published: 04 September 2019

(Photo Courtesy: ELIZABETH DALZIEL via Mercy Corps.) 

Born to Congolese refugees, Asukulu Songolo hopes to empower under-resourced African women

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Written by Christen McCurdy

Published: 29 August 2019

 

Larnell Bruce Jr. foundation aims to provide support, advocacy for families affected by hate crimes

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Written by Saundra Sorensen

Published: 29 August 2019

Commissioner Chloe Eudaly introduces the city's Eat, Play, Shop initiative during a press conference in front of Travel Portland's newly opened Visitors Center in Directors Park. Photo by Saundra Sorensen 

‘Eat. Shop. Play’ aimed to bring more shoppers downtown, but some business owners say the city should have done more to promote it

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Written by R. Dallon Adams

Published: 29 August 2019

Last week, Dr. Campt spoke with The Skanner about the fundamentals of The White Ally Toolkit. (Photo Courtesy of David Campt)  

The Skanner interviewed Dr. David Campt, who facilitates workshops to address racism and increase racial equity

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Written by Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press

Published: 28 August 2019

 

Oregon Health Authority said that following the newly implemented federal rules would cause Oregon to violate its own laws on reproductive care

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Published: 28 August 2019

 

One of the most popular hikes in the Columbia River Gorge has reopened almost two years after it was damaged by the Eagle Creek Fire.