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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 11 March 2021

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Washington ranked first for broadband access and GDP growth

Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 11 March 2021

17-year-old Quanice Hayes was shot and killed by Portland police on Feb. 9, 2017. On Wednesday Council approved a $2.1 million settlement of the family’s federal wrongful death lawsuit.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 11 March 2021

For patients in the emergency room, fighting cancer or coping with a life-threatening illness, help can’t wait.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 10 March 2021

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The Racial Justice Council, convened by Governor Kate Brown in 2020, consists of leaders from Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, Pacific Islander and refugee communities charged with advising the Governor

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

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The program targets landlords with tenant businesses with 100 or fewer employees who are behind on lease payments

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

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Richard Brown, long-time Portland activist and photographer, will talk about his memoir, “This Is Not For You, An Activist’s Journey of Resistance and Resilience,” with co-author Brian Benson today, March 5 at 6:00 p.m.

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

This is one of the 18 free classes the Genealogical Forum of Oregon is offering during its 75th anniversary Genealogy Open House.

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

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The program received $10 million to support small businesses owned by ITIN holders and impacted by the pandemic.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 02 March 2021

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Kaiser Permanente commits funding to grassroots organizations to dismantle practices and structures that prevent communities of color from achieving good health

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 02 March 2021

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Boston Ashby has served as interim executive director since summer 2020, plans to focus on paths to addressing learning loss

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