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Details: Written by Montavilla Jazz Festival; Published: 13 August 2018

Portland jazz drummer Christopher Brown. Photo courtesy of Montavilla Jazz Festival

Event takes place at Portland Metro Arts at SE 90th and Stark St.

Details: Written by Oregon Health Authority; Published: 13 August 2018

Public health officials say infected individual traveled to Portland through the airport and to several locations in the Portland and Beaverton area

Details: Written by City of Seattle; Published: 10 August 2018

SYEP intern Mary Faith Mwaniki co-hosting the Capstone program with Angel Lopez SYEP Senior Supervisor. Photo courtesy of the city of Seattle.

Employers partnered with the city to provide employment opportunities

Details: Written by Christen McCurdy; Published: 09 August 2018

Candidates Jo Ann Hardesty and Loretta Smith to speak at forum moderated by Tricia Tillman

Details: Written by Susan Fried; Published: 09 August 2018

Seattle space is being utilized as a community gathering space to celebrate African American history

NAACP
DACA

Details: Written by NAACP; Published: 08 August 2018

Protesters outside Trump Tower in New York City, September 5, 2017

“This is what happens when the government manufactures a bogus policy rationale for actions that are rooted in discrimination”

Details: Written by Seattle Office of the Mayor; Published: 08 August 2018

City of Seattle submits public comment opposing citizenship questions on the 2020 survey form

Details: Written by Multnomah County; Published: 07 August 2018

Residents advised to call 2-1-1 info for information or to schedule rides to the center

Details: Written by The Central Eastside Industrial Council; Published: 07 August 2018

(Photo CEIC via Facebook)

The Central Eastside Industrial Council is responding to the area's desire for a greater feeling of security

Details: Written by Don't Shoot Portland; Published: 07 August 2018

Events include vigil and community conversation

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