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Published: 02 October 2017

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Outlaw is the first African American woman to hold the position

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Written by Melanie Sevcenko

Published: 28 September 2017

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PPS rethinks middle school model for equity, but cuts Black charter school from the equation

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Written by Christen McCurdy

Published: 27 September 2017

Drawings from Hennebery Eddy Architects, Inc. show a vision for Northeast Portland that is intentionally multiracial and inclusive of people of all income levels.  

Community group unveils ambitious plan for inner NE Portland

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Written by Melanie Sevcenko

Published: 26 September 2017

Joanne Fuller (Courtesy of Multnomah County) 

Days after the county reached a settlement over Tillman’s firing, the director of the county’s health department retired abruptly

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Written by By Steven Dubois, Associated Press

Published: 21 September 2017

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Comments came a day after judge’s ruling blocking Trump administration’s efforts to withhold funding from cities

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Written by Melanie Sevcenko

Published: 21 September 2017

 

The public health director calls her forced exit ‘institutional racism’

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Published: 15 September 2017

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ACLU of Oregon demands conditions improve at Northern Oregon Regional Correctional Facility

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Written by By GENE JOHNSON and PHUONG LE, Associated Press

Published: 14 September 2017

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Response to accusations cost Murray support in LGBTQ community 

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Written by Melanie Sevcenko

Published: 14 September 2017

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The NASPL holds its annual event at the Oregon Convention Center, Sept. 13 – 16

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Written by Ken Ritter, Associated Press

Published: 14 September 2017

Seattle Seahawks player Michael Bennett 

Bennett, who has been active in Seattle’s Black Lives Matter movement, says the experience was ‘traumatic’ for him and his family