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Oregon House resolution honors Black drag performers

Bill sponsors brought up House Resolution 3 during Pride month, ahead of Juneteenth   Using the name Kimber ...

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City Club of Portland slates trio of community events

The City Club of Portland is offering a trio of community events designed to spark conversation.

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Kotek homeless shelter bill gets trimmed in wake of budget shortfall

The legislation cleared a budgeting committee Tuesday after lawmakers balked at the state’s fiscal outlook and declining revenue ...

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Ex-staffers threaten to sue Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office for discrimination

Two female former staffers at the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office say they plan to sue their former ...

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Trump administration seeks Medicaid data from Oregon amid immigration crackdown

Federal officials are seeking personal enrollee data from the Medicaid-funded Oregon Health Plan as part of a crackdown ...

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Portland mayor puts turnout for ‘No Kings’ protest at an estimated 50,000

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson on Sunday said attendance at the “No Kings” protest against Donald Trump at an ...

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Wilson: Police not helping ICE and Portland doesn’t need National Guard

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson defended the Portland Police Bueau’s handling of protesters at the U.S. Immigration and Custom ...

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UPDATE: Riot declared, three arrested at ICE protest in South Portland

Police declared a riot outside the U.S. Immigation and Customs Enforcement building in South Portland after hundreds of ...

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Thousands take to downtown Portland to protest Trump administration

The recent activities of the Dnald Trump administration has drawn thousands of people to downtown Portland’s Waterfront Park ...

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Portland area leaders encourage peaceful protests, warn lawbreakers will be prosecuted

Portland regional leaders support protesters who plan to demonstrate peacefully against the Trump administration this weekend, but warn ...

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