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Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 28 December 2021

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Officials say 142,783 people in the state have enrolled so far on the Oregon health insurance marketplace. That’s more than the 141,089 enrolled at the same time last year for 2021 coverage.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 27 December 2021

Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum co-led a bipartisan letter calling for stronger consumer safeguards for money sharing platforms and apps.

Details: Written by Sean Nealon, OSU; Published: 27 December 2021

The free virtual event, featuring the award-winning Ph.D. scientist, will be held on Monday, January 10 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 23 December 2021

The event will be held Thursday, December 23 from 3:30 - 8 p.m. at the Wayfinding Academy in St. John’s.

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 23 December 2021

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Funds from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Strengthen Water Systems, Replace Lead Pipes, and Service Lines

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 21 December 2021

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The plan identifies which county roads are the highest priority for road maintenance response in a snow or ice event

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 21 December 2021

The city of Portland, Oregon, could pay $100,000 to settle a federal lawsuit filed against police by a man who said he was pepper sprayed, thrown to the ground and unlawfully arrested during a September 2020 protest.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 20 December 2021

Details of the Tentative Agreement will be made public after union members have had a chance to review the agreement and vote on it.

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 20 December 2021

The program would create a new level of legal licensure – similar to that for a Nurse Practitioner in the medical field

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 20 December 2021

Chair of the Black Members Caucus, Rep. Jamila Taylor (D-Federal Way)

Former Rep. John Lovick has been appointed to the Washington state Senate and Rep. Brandy Donaghy was appointed to replace him in the state House.

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