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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 25 July 2022

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All ages are welcome to learn water safety, ecology and have fun in the water

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 25 July 2022

Kids play at a misting station in Knott Park, July 2021 (Photo/Multnomah County)

Multnomah County and the City of Portland will open four overnight cooling shelters and one daytime cooling center

Details: Written by Steve Lundeberg, OSU; Published: 19 July 2022

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Research by OSU and PSU suggests three roadway treatments that would enable people age 65 and older to travel on foot more safely

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 18 July 2022

Portland Art Museum

PAM CUT presents Center for an Untold Tomorrow at OMSI featuring outdoor movies, activities, and local short films

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 18 July 2022

Rep. Alma Adams (NC-12)

Legislation would halve the number of payments needed to qualify for PSLF, count any prior period of repayment as a qualifying payment, clarify eligibility for active-duty military servicemembers and Peace Corps volunteers, and more

Details: Written by Cydney Stables; Published: 12 July 2022

Designed for Latino and underserved youth in third through eighth grades, the camp focuses on helping youths improve academic skills, develop leadership skills and participate in healthy physical activities.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 12 July 2022

MJ Dixon is battling leukemia and has been searching for a match for the past year

Hawthorne Bridge

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 12 July 2022

On Saturday, July 16 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. the Hawthorne Bridge will be closed

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 07 July 2022

The three-day festival takes place on Friday, July 15, Saturday July 16, and Sunday July 17

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 06 July 2022

Sharon Nickleberry Rogers, CPA,

The council establishes OHCS’ mission to meet the housing and services needs of low- and moderate-income Oregonians, and reviews and sets policy for the development and financing of affordable housing in the state.

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