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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 19 July 2021

Accountable Now platform adds police use of force data for Minneapolis, Seattle, Portland, and more

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

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Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Peter DeFazio are pushing FEMA for maximum readiness for Oregon’s 2021 wildfire season

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent; Published: 14 July 2021

According to results from a new Commonwealth Fund survey, Americans who have suffered the most during the COVID-19 pandemic are also the most likely saddled with medical bill problems and debt.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 14 July 2021

(Photo/ Scott Blake)

Professional Business Development Group is partnering with the Oregon Health Authority and community partners, including the Northwest Oregon Labor Council, to help promote COVID vaccinations.

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

The Collaborative Case Management program blends federal Veteran housing vouchers with King County Veterans Program supportive services to make stable housing possible for more than 140 local Veterans

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

Senatore Ron Wyden

Planning grants for CAHOOTS-like programs nationwide to be awarded this summer, enhanced Medicaid funding begins next year

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

(Photo/ OHS via Facebook)

Put your favorite pictures of your pet to good use. Enter the OHS Photo Contest to help save shelter pets, and possibly earn great prizes, and rebuild a sense of community as we slowly come back together.

Details: Written by By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America; Published: 12 July 2021

Oregon’s $1 million COVID-19 vaccine jackpot winner is a fine arts student at Oregon State University

Details: Written by Patricia; Published: 12 July 2021

The winner for Best BIPOC Filmmaker is from Harriet Tubman Middle School, and the People’s Choice winner is from Grant High School

Details: Written by Aurora Hernandez; Published: 12 July 2021

The Oregon State Capitol Visitor Services staff will be bringing back many of the services they provide for visitors over the next few weeks

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