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    A white wall with words on it says, "District Attorney. Main Reception." To the right of the text is the State of Oregon Seal.

    Multnomah County releases jail death records following DA order

    Multnomah County had only released the cause of two jail deaths prior to the order amid surge of six deaths in three months
    By
    Jeremiah Hayden K. Rambo
    August 18, 2023
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    A silhouette of the U.S. Capitol is in the center of an outline of the state of Oregon. There is also a fish silhouette and an elk head silhouette. In the background is a blobby blue pattern depicting water.

    Twin US House and Senate bills aim to address hunting, fishing rights for two Oregon tribes

    The bills would remove longstanding legal barriers that severely limited The Confederated Tribe of Siletz Indians and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde tribal members’ ability to hunt, gather, fish and trap in their ancestral homelands
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    August 16, 2023
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    Portland’s DIY music scene creates safe spaces for queer, sober and youth audiences

    Local shows aim to create cost-inclusive spaces and embrace queer youth of all backgrounds to build community
    By
    Miles Silvey
    August 9, 2023
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    A cutout of Oregon with a bright yellow eviction notice filling the state.

    Shortcomings of Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program have long-term consequences

    The program ended in August 2022, but tenants are still in the throes of a rental emergency
    By
    Aurora Biggers
    August 9, 2023
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    Sign at Multnomah County Justice Center

    Multnomah County jails have reported 6 deaths in 3 months

    Twice the number of prisoners in county jails have died in the last three months than in all of 2021 and 2022
    By
    Jeremiah Hayden
    August 3, 2023
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    A sign says "Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Chemawa Indian School Estab. 1880" in front of a building on the Chemawa Indian School campus.

    Federal audit finds financial issues at Chemawa Indian School

    The school mismanaged funds, made inappropriate purchases, report finds
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    August 2, 2023
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    A photo of a yellow "pedestrian crossing" sign which shows two black silhouettes of figures walking across a street.

    Vehicle crashes killed 43 people in Portland this year

    Transportation activists say the crisis should be treated as a public health emergency
    By
    Jeremiah Hayden
    August 2, 2023
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    A collage of photos shows a Portland Fire and Rescue Truck, Commissioner Rene Gonzalez and a person wearing a shirt that says "Portland Street Response."

    Commissioner Rene Gonzalez said his decision to halt tent distribution was for fire safety. Emails tell a different story.

    A Jan. 11 memo suggests Gonzalez halted tent distribution to align with mayor’s camping ban
    By
    Piper McDaniel
    August 2, 2023
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    A group of people holding signs that say "fair contract now," pose for a photo.

    Last Month in Oregon Labor | July 2023

    Oregon labor sees at least one union win, eight workplace filings and four labor actions
    By
    Aurora Biggers
    August 2, 2023
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    Several bike wheels next to each other in front of a tarp.

    Who gets to cycle in Portland?

    Privilege, ability and legality: the politics of the city’s cycling
    By
    Miles Silvey
    July 26, 2023

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