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    Large black text on a black and white photo of the Oregon state capitol building says, "2022 Oregon Ballot Measures. 111, 112, 113, 114"

    2022 Elections | Oregon Ballot Measures

    Measures 111, 112, 113 and 114 propose changes to the Oregon Constitution, a permit-to-purchase system for purchasing firearms and more
    By
    Piper McDaniel Mia Ryder-Marks Melanie Henshaw
    September 21, 2022
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    What you need to know about new COVID-19 'omicron booster'

    Will omicron-specific booster shots be more effective at combating COVID-19? 5 questions answered, and where to get the shot near Portland.
    By
    Prakash Nagarkatti Mitzi Nagarkatti
    September 14, 2022
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    White, black and yellow graffiti underneath a freeway overpass.

    ODOT spends millions removing freeway graffiti

    Painting overpasses in an endless loop costs millions — and there's no end in sight
    By
    Piper McDaniel
    August 31, 2022
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    Brittney Griner on a basketball court in an orange Phoenix Mercury jersey.

    Street Roots’ Pouncey speaks with Sen. Wyden about Griner, WNBA in PDX

    By
    DeVon Pouncey
    August 26, 2022
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    An upside down city hall building is at the top of the image with money spiraling out of the building on top of two vehicles. one is a Portland Police Bureau vehicle and the other is a firetruck.

    PPB and Fire Bureau have one of the most expensive pensions in the country

    Funded almost exclusively by property taxes, the program and will cost taxpayers billions
    By
    Piper McDaniel
    August 25, 2022
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    Cameron Whitten poses and smiles for a photo. He is smiling and wearing a hat and a striped shirt. He is standing among greenery.

    Guaranteed basic income program promotes healing, resilience among Black Portlanders

    Brown Hope aims to support Black communities through basic income programs
    By
    Mia Ryder-Marks
    August 24, 2022
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    In the background is Mt. Hood. Large text in the foreground, styled to look like a vintage postcard says, “Rewriting Indigenous History.”

    Rewriting Indigenous History

    In Oregon and across Turtle Island, colonizing powers rewrite Indigenous history, sanitizing the atrocities of genocide and erasing enduring Indigenous presence and joy
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    August 9, 2022
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    A side view of a Portland Police Bureau vehicle. Text on the side of the car says, "Supervisor. Portland Police. Sworn to protect. Dedicated to serve." with an illustration of a rose.

    Portland Police Bureau’s budget reduction was slight and short-lived

    After a brief dip in PPB funding after 2020 protests, PPB budget reaches record $249 million
    By
    Piper McDaniel
    August 3, 2022
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    A collage of images. In the background is a map titled, "Indian Territory" in brown and green. Layered atop it is a sign that says, "Welcome to Oklahoma Native America" and to the right of the sign is a cutout of the United States Supreme Court Building.

    The Castro-Huerta ruling: A concerning attempt to limit tribal sovereignty

    Tribes fear the Supreme Court decision will hamper the ability to protect their citizens. PL-280 states like Oregon may be the most accurate basis for predictions.
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    July 27, 2022
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    A blue sky in the background and in the foreground the Supreme Court of the United States building fills the photo. The building is white with tall pillars and stairs.

    Navigating a post-Roe world: abortion access for Native Americans

    Native Americans seeking abortions must negotiate a complex maze of legal, financial and jurisdictional barriers to receive care
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    July 13, 2022

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