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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 03 January 2022

Directives available for comment include topics on public safety, medical aid, mental health, and juvenile custody

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 30 December 2021

Departing guests at shelters will be provided TriMet passes and cold-weather supplies

Details: Written by By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America; Published: 29 December 2021

Officials from Oregon State University announced that the school will be joining the growing list of universities where students, staff and faculty will be required to get a COVID-19 booster shot.

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 29 December 2021

Sharyll Burroughs (Photo/Briana Cerezo)

This drop-in workshop with artist and dialogue facilitator, Sharyll Burroughs, takes place on two consecutive Sundays, January 16 and 23.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 29 December 2021

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This virtual event will occur at 2:30 pm Saturday, January 15; pre-registration is required.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 28 December 2021

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Officials say 142,783 people in the state have enrolled so far on the Oregon health insurance marketplace. That’s more than the 141,089 enrolled at the same time last year for 2021 coverage.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 27 December 2021

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Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum co-led a bipartisan letter calling for stronger consumer safeguards for money sharing platforms and apps.

Details: Written by Sean Nealon, OSU; Published: 27 December 2021

The free virtual event, featuring the award-winning Ph.D. scientist, will be held on Monday, January 10 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 23 December 2021

The event will be held Thursday, December 23 from 3:30 - 8 p.m. at the Wayfinding Academy in St. John’s.

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 23 December 2021

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