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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 19 September 2022

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This unprecedented fund will bring at least $1,000 in relief to immigrants who have been on the frontlines of our communities and our economy during the pandemic

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 15 September 2022

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Oregon State is one of three universities in Oregon and one of 103 honored nationally with the 2022 the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 14 September 2022

Federal telephone assistance program helps residents stay connected

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 14 September 2022

Applications for summer 2023 are due January 15, 2023

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

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The city will distribute meals at nearly 50 sites across the city starting Monday, September 12

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 09 September 2022

The screening and community discussion will air several times this month.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 09 September 2022

The Portland Art Museum event will be held Saturday, September 17

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 09 September 2022

The program is available to qualifying families in King County

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Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 08 September 2022

Plaintiffs cite problems encountered using Portland streets as tents have gone up to shelter people experiencing homelessness.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 02 September 2022

Dawson Park historical boulder close up (Photo/courtesy of PP&R and Ben Brink)

PP&R is seeking community submissions for stories about the park and Portland's Black newspapers to be shared on new boulders

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Mammograms Should Start at 40 to Address Rising Breast Cancer Rates at Younger Ages, Panel Says
The nudge toward earlier screening is meant to address the increasing incidence of breast cancer among women in their 40s and the higher breast cancer death rate among Black women compared to white women.
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US Long-Term Care Costs Are Sky-High, but Washington State’s New Way to Help Pay for Them Could Be Nixed
A group funded by hedge fund executive Brian Heywood is attempting to undermine the financial stability of Washington state's new long-term care social insurance program.
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What Marijuana Reclassification Means for the United States
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The Justice Department proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis but wouldn’t legalize it for recreational use. Some advocates for legalized weed say the move doesn't go far enough, while opponents say it goes too far.
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Portland Government Will Change On Jan. 1. The City’s Transition Team Explains What We Can Expect.
‘It’s a learning curve that everyone has to be intentional about‘
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To Reduce Black-on-Black Crime, Two Criminal Justice Experts Explain Why Offering Monthly Stipends to People at Risk Makes Sense
Black Americans are murdered at nearly eight times the rate of white Americans. Young Black men in inner cities are disproportionately affected. They are both the primary victims and perpetrators of gun assaults and homicides. This grave reality does not mean Black people are inherently violent. Instead, it largely reflects their disproportionate experience of systemic barriers such as poverty and limited access to quality education, good jobs and affordable housing – all factors that research shows contribute to neighborhood violence.
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A Decade After Water Crisis, Art Brings Hope and Healing to Flint
As the community rebuilds, Black artists like Keyon Lovett are helping by promoting unity and hope.
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Police Detain Driver Who Accelerated Toward Protesters at Portland State University in Oregon
The Portland Police Bureau said in a written statement late Thursday afternoon that the man was taken to a hospital on a police mental health hold. They did not release his name. The vehicle appeared to accelerate from a stop toward the crowd but braked before it reached anyone.
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Safety Lapses Contributed to Patient Assaults at Oregon State Hospital
A federal report says safety lapses at the Oregon State Hospital contributed to recent patient-on-patient assaults. The report by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services investigated a recent choking attack and sexual assault, among other incidents. It found that staff didn't always adequately supervise their patients, and that the hospital didn't fully investigate the incidents. In a statement, the hospital said it was dedicated to its patients and working to improve conditions. It has 10 days from receiving the report to submit a plan of correction. The hospital is Oregon's most secure inpatient psychiatric facility
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