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Racial Justice Bills Introduced
Leaders call for criminal justice system overhaul Sen. Kayse Jama, D-Portland, leads an effort by Oregon lawmakers and civil rights...
Mar 22, 20212 min read
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County Leaders Want Ban on Tear Gas Use
Commission asks federal police to stop using chemical munitions Members of the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners wear face masks to...
Mar 16, 20212 min read
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Judge Takes Leave after Divisive Comments
Follows his attack on Black man killed by police Clark County District Court Judge Darvin Zimmerman has decided to take time off to...
Mar 16, 20212 min read
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Relieved the Truth Prevailed
Portland leader asks for an apology By Michael Leighton Mayor Ted Wheeler has called for a formal independent review into the events...
Mar 10, 20212 min read
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Elevating Racial Justice and Police Reforms
Governor hires new public safety director Oregon Gov. Kate Brown is elevating the pursuit of racial justice and police accountability...
Mar 2, 20212 min read
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I-5 Scar of Displacement Revisited
ODOT takes another look at Rose Quarter project At left, a historic photo from 1962 shows a swath of Portland centered at Broadway and...
Feb 22, 20214 min read
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Taking Aim at Gun Law Loophole
Charleston survivor testifies before Oregon panel So many people are buying guns in Oregon these days that the state police are often...
Feb 22, 20212 min read
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Rethink Police Panel Forms
Group forms to shape oversight The Portland City Council is now accepting applications for Rethink Police Accountability, a volunteer...
Feb 22, 20212 min read
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Black Voices Grow Power in Salem
Frederick leads most diverse group of lawmakers By Beverly Corbell Lew Frederick The Legislative session currently underway at the State...
Feb 10, 20214 min read
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