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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 06 May 2021

Many Oregon employers believe this policy will help support their rapidly changing workforce needs, COVID-19 regulations, and worker shortages

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 06 May 2021

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The city decided to take the wall down after hearing from the community

Details: Written by By JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer; Published: 06 May 2021

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Peloton is recalling about 125,000 of its treadmills less than a month after denying they were dangerous and saying it would not pull them from the market

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 05 May 2021

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Clark County’s Master Composter Recycler program is offering a series of free sustainable living webinars this spring.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 05 May 2021

The Pacific Northwest chain is also offering free strawberry shakes to moms on Mother's Day

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 04 May 2021

Oregon Community Foundation announced that Centro Cultural de Washington County has been selected to receive a Project Turnkey grant for the acquisition and conversion of a 20-room motel in Forest Grove, Oregon.

Details: Written by Business Wire; Published: 04 May 2021

The goal of this project is to speak to and recognize the contributions and resilience of disproportionately impacted communities

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 03 May 2021

Resource families, formerly called foster families or foster parents in Oregon, ensure cultural and community connections for children and young adults

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 03 May 2021

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about-PassinArt

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 03 May 2021

The annual event is virtual this year and free to attend on Saturday, May 15, 2021. The event features local entertainment, an auction and more.

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