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Details: Written by Jake Weigler, Hilltop Public Solutions; Published: 24 October 2017

City commissioner secures major endorsements and contributions in first 35 days

Details: Written by Genealogy Forum of Oregon; Published: 18 October 2017

Events take place in October, November and December

Details: Written by NAACP; Published: 18 October 2017

The NAACP responds to the Miami Herald series, “Fight Club"

Details: Written by CVH Events/Hatch Coaching; Published: 17 October 2017

Marvin Sapp

Patrick Lamb and Marvin Sapp, plus special guests

Details: Written by Sisters Network Inc.; Published: 13 October 2017

Meeting takes place at University of Portland- Chiles Center

Details: Written by Office of Mayor Ted Wheeler; Published: 13 October 2017

City will begin accepting proposals for affordable housing development later this month

Details: Written by Kirby McCurtis, Administrator, North Portland Library; Published: 12 October 2017

Kirby McCurtis, Administrator, North Portland Library lists five common resume mistakes

Details: Written by All Classical Portland; Published: 11 October 2017

Applications due Oct. 27

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 11 October 2017

Free event takes place at PCC Cascade

Humboldt-Sewer-Repair-Project

Details: Written by City of Portland Environmental Services; Published: 10 October 2017

Environmental Services continues a project to repair more than 3 miles of public sewer pipes in the Humboldt neighborhood

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