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Details: Written by Aurora Hernandez; Published: 31 July 2023

Seattle Rep Artistic Director Dámaso Rodríguez (Photo: Lava Alapai)

New Play Innovator and Former Artistic Director of Portland’s Artists Repertory Theatre to join Seattle Rep on July 31

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 31 July 2023

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According to research, Oregon is the seventh most expensive state to own a home, with a typical house price of $485,475 as of March 2023.

Details: Written by By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia; Published: 27 July 2023

Stacy Brown

The new initiative builds on the framework of the five-part Empowerment Agenda, which Morial first revealed in his inaugural State of the Urban League speech two decades ago.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 27 July 2023

Jeffrey Gibson

On view April 20 through Nov. 24, 2024, the Biennale provides international audiences with the first major opportunity to experience Gibson’s work outside of the U.S.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 24 July 2023

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One of the mandates of Oregon’s “Sanctuary Promise Act” requires Oregon’s Criminal Justice Commission to produce an annual report to track violations of sanctuary laws

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 24 July 2023

The Urban Service Center will be located in Portland, and will offer farm loan, conservation, disaster assistance, and risk management programs.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 24 July 2023

Congressman Earl Blumenauer

A notable planning industry publisher has named Congressman Earl Blumenauer the 54th most influential urbanist, past and present.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 21 July 2023

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Homeowners urged to seek free guidance from housing counselors

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 20 July 2023

Sen. Jeff Merkley

The Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act is a pathway to increasing patient choice, lowering health care costs, and empowering nurses and patients alike

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 19 July 2023

Advocates are asking a federal judge to take emergency action and remove children from Angola Prison after mounting abuses

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