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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 02 October 2023

Loretta Veney and Mom

The free event will take place on Friday, October 27 in Hillsboro

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 02 October 2023

Salem Capitol

The committee will serve as a legislative hub for addressing the national drug crisis in Oregon with public health and public safety solutions

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 29 September 2023

Meredith Gordon

Meredith Gordon will assume the role on October 2, 2023.

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

(Photo courtesy Clackamas County Democratic Party)

On Tuesday, the Clackamas County Democratic Party headquarters was vandalized a second time, leaving the building riddled with bullet holes

about-Suzanne-Bonamici

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

Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01)

The town hall meetings will be in St. Helens, Hillsboro, Seaside, Tillamook and Portland.

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

Oregon Teacher of the Year

De Lagrave is also a finalist for 2023-24 Oregon Teacher of the Year

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 18 September 2023

Birthday block party planned as KBOO, 90.7FM celebrates 55 years broadcasting community radio

about-Louisiana

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 18 September 2023

The district court had ordered the state to remove children from Angola by Sept. 15. But the Fifth Circuit issued a temporary stay, pausing the lower court’s order.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 14 September 2023

Stephanie Craig, Kalapuya weaving

The program offers traditional artists and culture keepers a $3,500 stipend to teach their cultural practices to apprentices from their same communities, Tribes, sacred or occupational groups.

about-money

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 14 September 2023

Survey asked 6,610 people if they found $1,000 on the floor, would they keep it or turn it in to the police.

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