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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 10 December 2021

Broadway Bridge (Photo/brx0 via Flickr)

The lane closures will allow an inspection of the streetcar tracks on the drawbridge.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 09 December 2021

(Photo/ Ekaterina Bolovtsova)

A woman is suing the city of Portland, alleging that tear gas deployed by police during summer 2020 demonstrations caused lasting damage to her menstrual health.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 08 December 2021

(Photo/ Rupixen via Unsplash)

Inclusion Forward – Experian Empowering Opportunities™ helps clients advance diversity goals by creating greater and more affordable credit access

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 07 December 2021

(AP Photo, File)

Yesterday, the Department of Justice closed a reopened investigation into the murder of Emmett Till without filing new charges.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 07 December 2021

Allen and Joy Fowler

The Lowenstein Trust will present the 2021 Steve Lowenstein Award to Allen and Joy Fowler for their volunteer advocacy efforts on behalf of families with medically fragile children.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 07 December 2021

Oregon Senator James Manning (D-Eugene) in the lobby of The Skanner's N. Killingsworth building. (Photo/Bernie Foster)

Oregon Sen. James Manning stopped by The Skanner News building on Monday to discuss campaign topics.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 06 December 2021

Madeline Ann Cramer

A reward has been established for information that leads to Madeline Ann Cramer's arrest.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 02 December 2021

“…over twenty veterans continue to die by suicide each day—it is past time we stop barring access from these innovative therapies”

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 02 December 2021

In a letter to the Senate, the group states, "We urge you to stay in session to do whatever it takes until these bills are passed because inaction is not an option.”

Details: Written by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.; Published: 02 December 2021

Janae Smith-Williams

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. and the Zeta National Educational Foundation Inc. announced that Janae Smith-Williams was awarded of the Pearl Anna Neal Centennial Scholarship.

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