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Details: Written by Environmental Protection Agency; Published: 18 October 2016

Hammer & Hand, Inc. violated the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule when it failed to contain waste from renovation activities to prevent releases of lead dust and debris before the waste is removed for storage or disposal as shown by the unwrapped construction debris a worker was loading in the back of the firm’s truck. Photo courtesy of the EPA

The U.S. EPA has fined a Portland, Oregon based remodeling firm, Hammer & Hand Inc., $69,398, for failing to comply with federal lead-based paint rules

Details: Written by Portland Parks & Recreation; Published: 17 October 2016

Vincent Johnson

The Portlander and golf professional will help oversee six top public courses

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 12 October 2016

Police Accountability, Denny Substation Construction and more

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 12 October 2016

Voting Registration Deadlines, Portland State of Mind, Urban Market and more

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 10 October 2016

Matt Dishman Indoor Pool opened on Saturday, there will be a family night celebration on Oct. 21

Details: Written by Environmental Protection Agency; Published: 05 October 2016

The Seattle community group will recieve up to $120,000 to reduce air and noise pollution in the Beacon Hill neighborhood

Details: Written by Environmental Protection Agency; Published: 30 September 2016

The agency has awarded fellowships for environmental and public health research to three graduate students at OSU, PSU, and OHSU

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 23 September 2016

Tarika Lewis, the first woman to join the Oakland Branch of the BPP talks about what motivated her to join the party.

View photos from the forum here

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 22 September 2016

Alzheimer’s Association Men’s Coffee Group, LGBTQ Visibility Project and more

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 22 September 2016

Public’s Right to Records, Spirit of Portland Award Nominations, Wood Stove Exchange and more

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