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Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 19 August 2021

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Taxpayers will not pay the Pierce County, Washington, sheriff’s legal costs in state and county investigations surrounding his January confrontation with a Black newspaper carrier.

Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 19 August 2021

Crater Lake, Oregon

President Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated Oregon resident and tribal citizen Charles F. “Chuck” Sams III to head the National Park Service

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 17 August 2021

Oregon State Capitol

Jason Christensen of Albany was on his way to work in Salem one day when he saw a man sleeping outside under the overhang of a business. He decided to do something about it.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 16 August 2021

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More than 160 cases of the coronavirus have been confirmed among people who attended the Watershed Music Festival at the Gorge Amphitheatre

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

North Portland Library

Building designs will be guided by community engagement, equity and Design Justice

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 13 August 2021

Inclusion Forward helps clients advance diversity goals by creating greater and more affordable credit access

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 12 August 2021

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Due to high temperatures cooling centers and spaces will be open Thursday, Aug. 12 through 9am Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 12 August 2021

Keynote speaker Kali Thorne Ladd, Punchline Agency

The conference aims to deliver the message to young Black girls that “you are amazing, you have purpose, you are loved, you are important, and you can do anything you set your mind to"

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 12 August 2021

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More than one million acres burned in Pacific Northwest

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 12 August 2021

The board has voted to ban pride flags, flags reading Black Lives Matter and any broadly “political” signs, clothing, and other items

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