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Written by Lisa Loving

Published: 24 August 2018

Bronze statues of Centralia's founder George Washington, his wife, and their dog 

Bicentennial wraps up for Centralia founder George Washington, 1818-1905

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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 23 August 2018

Andrew Mashburn, associate professor in Applied Developmental Psychology at Portland State University. (Courtesy of PSU) 

The MindUp program will be introduced into 120 preschool classrooms in Oregon for a five-year study on developing social-emotional skills in early learners

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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 23 August 2018

Photo via iloveblackfood.com 

Minority business promotion event heads into a fourth year with expanded website, theme nights

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Written by Lisa Loving

Published: 23 August 2018

Neighborhood greenway depiction courtesy of PBOT. Rendering by Jake Marshall, ASLA 

Public comment extended for Lloyd to Woodlawn Neighborhood Greenway project

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Written by Associated Press

Published: 22 August 2018

 

Another case of measles confirmed in Portland metro area, the second outbreak this summer

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Written by The Associated Press

Published: 20 August 2018

 

Police seek information about assault, which may qualify as a hate crime

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Written by EMILY CURETON, Oregon Public Broadcasting

Published: 20 August 2018

(Scott Stoddard/The Daily Courier via AP, File) 

Subscription-based, for-profit firefighting services offer to fill public safety gaps across the West 

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Written by Melanie Sevcenko

Published: 16 August 2018

Supporters of Oregonians United Against Profiling. (Courtesy of Causa Oregon) 

Oregonians United Against Profiling is on a mission to educate voters on the importance of keeping Oregon a sanctuary state

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Written by Christen McCurdy

Published: 16 August 2018

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McKenzie Strong prepares to embark on a career in fashion design

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Written by Associated Press

Published: 15 August 2018

 

Seven ships filled with 176,000 tons of wheat have left Portland for Yemen