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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 17 December 2021

Burgerville in Vancouver, Washington.

Increased wages and expanded sick leave are included in the contract which pertains to the five Burgerville locations the union represents.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 16 December 2021

(Photo/Portland Parks & Rec)

The Urban Forestry division says December through March are the best time to do tree mainenance in Portland.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 16 December 2021

(Photo/Portland Youth Philharmonic via Facebook)

The performance will be held Sunday, December 26 at 7:30 p.m.

Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 16 December 2021

In this photo provided by Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, MMSA, a snow plower removes snow in Mammoth Mountain in Mammoth Lakes, Calif., early Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021. (Peter Morning/MMSA via AP)

Interstate 5 was closed north of the city of Redding on Wednesday afternoon and had not reopened early Thursday

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 10 December 2021

Broadway Bridge (Photo/brx0 via Flickr)

The lane closures will allow an inspection of the streetcar tracks on the drawbridge.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 09 December 2021

(Photo/ Ekaterina Bolovtsova)

A woman is suing the city of Portland, alleging that tear gas deployed by police during summer 2020 demonstrations caused lasting damage to her menstrual health.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 08 December 2021

(Photo/ Rupixen via Unsplash)

Inclusion Forward – Experian Empowering Opportunities™ helps clients advance diversity goals by creating greater and more affordable credit access

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 07 December 2021

(AP Photo, File)

Yesterday, the Department of Justice closed a reopened investigation into the murder of Emmett Till without filing new charges.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 07 December 2021

Allen and Joy Fowler

The Lowenstein Trust will present the 2021 Steve Lowenstein Award to Allen and Joy Fowler for their volunteer advocacy efforts on behalf of families with medically fragile children.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 07 December 2021

Oregon Senator James Manning (D-Eugene) in the lobby of The Skanner's N. Killingsworth building. (Photo/Bernie Foster)

Oregon Sen. James Manning stopped by The Skanner News building on Monday to discuss campaign topics.

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