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

State partnership announces new foreclosure prevention campaign to support homeowners

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 05 July 2022

A man punched a father and his 5-year-old daughter riding bikes on Portland's Eastbank Esplanade near the Hawthorne Bridge in an alleged anti-Asian bias crime

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 01 July 2022

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A History Spotlight from Boyle Family Executive Director Kerry Tymchuk

rent-assistance

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 30 June 2022

More than 60,000 Oregon households facing pandemic hardship receive over $386 million in rental assistance relief

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 27 June 2022

Carla Penn-Hopson and Tony Hopson of Self Enhancement Inc showing Drew Carney the new SEI app. (Photo courtesy of KGW)

Among the grant recipients are Urban Nature Partners PDX, Self Enhancement, Inc (SEI), Portland YouthBuilders (PYB), and p:ear.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 27 June 2022

The bridges will remain open for bicyclists and pedestrians.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 23 June 2022

Approximately 422,000 households will receive an estimated $68 million in extra food benefits

Portland Art Museum

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 17 June 2022

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The Portland Art Museum marks a return to live art inside its galleries with a dance installation by Takahiro Yamamoto, the museum’s first-ever dance commission

Details: Written by by BOTWC Staff; Published: 16 June 2022

She’s bringing together the community through books!

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 16 June 2022

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Juneteenth Oregon Celebration was founded 50 years ago by the late and beloved community leader Clara Peoples. View Juneteenth events held in Portland, Seattle and across Oregon.

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