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    A photo of the ornate gateway arch that leads into Portland's Old Town/ Chinatown neighborhood. The arch is flanked by two bronze lion stratues.

    Homeless people are more likely to be victims of violence than housed people

    For many housed people, there is a tendency to conflate unhoused populations with violent crime and danger, but crime rates tell a different story.
    By
    Piper McDaniel
    July 13, 2022
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    Secretary of State investigating People for Portland for possible election law violations

    A complaint argues the nonprofit acts as a political committee
    By
    Piper McDaniel
    June 30, 2022
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    A yellow document titled "Multnomah County Sheriff's Office professional standards/internal affairs unit. Below it says, "incident information" and beneath that "complainant information"

    ‘No pu**ies, no bedwetters’

    Internal Affairs declines to investigate complaint by high-ranking official alleging sexist language on 2020 protest challenge coin
    By
    K. Rambo
    June 15, 2022
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    Trauma’s Long Reach: The Homicide of Ervin Jones

    The 1945 police killing of Ervin Jones left an impact on his family for generations. Now, his relatives hope to change the record surrounding his death.
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    June 15, 2022
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    Photo of a fenced off area at the Oregon State Penitentiary

    Questions remain as COVID-19 transmission increases in Oregon prisons

    Anomalies in public data regarding COVID-19 protocols cause concern
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    June 8, 2022
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    A blue Planned Parenthood sign on the side of a building is surrounded by green leaves on a tree.

    Oregon abortion providers prepare for increased demand

    As providers are dealing with increasing numbers of out-of-state patients, rural Oregonians also face a lack of access
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    May 25, 2022
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    A photo of the back view of a police car with it's siren lights flashing in the nighttime.

    MCSO reviews challenge coin, refuses to release findings

    Multnomah County Sheriff's Office did not confirm if the coin violated the office's policy or professional standards
    By
    K. Rambo
    May 18, 2022
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    Photo of a fenced off area at the Oregon State Penitentiary

    COVID-19 protocols, high death rates prompt concerns about Oregon Department of Corrections

    After deadliest year in recent history in Oregon prisons, a legal nonprofit was granted class action status for an ongoing lawsuit about COVID-19 protocols. The ODOC says the suit justifies their lack of transparency.
    By
    Melanie Henshaw Piper McDaniel
    May 18, 2022
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    An illustration of the portland skyline shows a mountain, bridges and building in colorful colors.

    2022 Elections | Metro President and Council

    May 7, 2022
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    2022 Elections | Portland City Council and City Auditor’s race

    May 7, 2022

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