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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 01 December 2021

Portland is the first in the country to allocate cannabis tax revenue to relieve the industry's impacts of robberies, COVID-19, and wildfires

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 30 November 2021

Oregon Health Care

Help applying and financial assistance is available through the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 30 November 2021

Akasha Lawrence-Spence

District 18 includes portions of west Portland and Tigard.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 30 November 2021

Congresswoman Carrie P. Meek

Meek, the first Black person to represent Florida in Congress since the post-Civil War Reconstruction, died Sunday, Nov. 28 at her home in Miami. She was 95.

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

Partnership includes scholarships, leadership development, and outreach to prospective optometrists

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

Find the purrfect gift for your loved ones by supporting small businesses and shopping local this holiday season, thanks to the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s (PBOT) special Parking Kitty deal in Portland’s parking districts.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 22 November 2021

Today, Oregon health officials reported 103 new COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the state’s death toll to more than 5,000

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 22 November 2021

Location will help library move towards permanent spaces, expedite other bond projects

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 18 November 2021

Oregon Governor Kate Brown

Governor Kate Brown included in 2021 class of inductees to be honored at Victory Fund’s 30th Anniversary Gala

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 18 November 2021

Ron & Shantel Sloy (aka Really Tan Portland Ken)

The community is invited to drive up and receive a turkey while supplies last on Saturday, November 20

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