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

There are a few important elements of the extension of the eviction moratorium legislation for both renters and landlords

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

Ka'ila Farrell-Smith, 2019-21 Fields Artist Fellow. (Photo by Michael French, via OCF/Facebook)

Applications from Oregon artists will be considered from January 4 to February 15, 2021

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

Rachael, a family nurse practitioner at the Reynolds Student Health Center

Reynolds High School brings to four the number of Student Health Centers open during the COVID-19 pandemic

Details: Written by BOTWC Staff; Published: 31 December 2020

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Up until three months ago Josh, 8 at the time, had a party rental business, then started working for his father’s transportation company

Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 31 December 2020

The court has affirmed that Oregon State Hospital leaders “willfully” violated court orders when they did not promptly admit a criminal defendant with severe mental illness

COVID-19 Vaccine

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 29 December 2020

Speakers include Susheela Jayapal, Multnomah County Commissioner

The event will be held via Zoom, Tuesday, December 29 at 6:00 p.m.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 28 December 2020

The Governor has directed the Department of Education and the Health Authority to implement new initiatives, with the goal of returning more students to in-person instruction by February 15, 2021.

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 23 December 2020

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Tony DeFalco follows outgoing longtime Executive Director and Commissioner-Elect Carmen Rubio

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 23 December 2020

Agency says they will work through the holidays to benefits out as quickly as possible

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 23 December 2020

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Governor and County Chair say relief is coming for tenants and landlords

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