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Details: Written by The Skanner; Published: 27 March 2020

Organizers say the decision to cancel the popular festival was not taken lightly

Details: Written by The Skanner; Published: 27 March 2020

Derrick Johnson, NAACP president and CEO

The NAACP says in providing future relief, Congress must prioritize people first, not corporations

Details: Written by The Skanner; Published: 27 March 2020

The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law says the new bill puts the interests of corporations above the burdens faced by the nation’s most vulnerable communities

Details: Written by The Skanner; Published: 26 March 2020

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum

The letters list several examples of price gouging including a Craigslist ad selling a bottle of hand sanitizer for $250

Details: Written by The Skanner; Published: 26 March 2020

Patients who call the hospital will have the option to be routed directly to the new hotline

Portland Mayor Election 2020

Details: Written by The Skanner; Published: 25 March 2020

Staff and infrastructure to be repurposed for COVID-19 response efforts

Details: Written by The Skanner; Published: 25 March 2020

The officer last worked the morning shift at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Saturday, March 21 at Checkpoint 5

Details: Written by The Skanner; Published: 24 March 2020

Lawmakers specifically request at least $2 billion for schools and libraries to provide Wi-Fi hotspots or other devices to students without adequate connectivity at their home

Details: Written by The Skanner; Published: 24 March 2020

The new executive rule imposes a moratorium on residential evictions in Multnomah County on the basis of nonpayment of rent due to wage loss resulting from COVID-19

Details: Written by The Skanner; Published: 19 March 2020

Governor Kate Brown today announced an executive order directing Oregon's higher education institutions to move their curriculum to online learning

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