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    Q&As with 23 candidates running for Oregon governor

    Gubernatorial candidates answer questions on climate, housing, homelessness and more
    May 5, 2022
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    A close up of "vote by mail" envelope.

    2022 Elections | Multnomah County Board Chair, District 2 Commissioner

    May 4, 2022
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    A stack of money sits in the center of the image with a tiny red plastic house sitting atop the pile of money.

    Oregon doesn’t evaluate vast majority of tax breaks, costing billions in lost revenue

    Gov. Kate Brown says special tax treatment amplifies racial inequity
    By
    Piper McDaniel
    April 13, 2022
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    A photo of the front and back sides of the challenge coins. The coin in question is emblazoned with an illustration of the Justice Center engulfed in flames on one side, encircled by the phrases “this we’ll defend,” and “remember the Alamo.”

    Law enforcement coin related to Portland protests under review by sheriff’s office

    By
    K. Rambo
    April 13, 2022
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    Report warns of domestic terrorism risk

    Secretary of State's Office finds Oregon ranked 6th-highest in the nation for instances of domestic terrorism in 2020, urges state to act
    By
    Piper McDaniel
    April 6, 2022
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    A group of people march down the street some playing drums and others holding signs.

    Photos | Transgender Day of Visibility unites community for march

    Activists marched through downtown Portland on March 31 to bring attention to issues impacting the transgender community while celebrating Transgender Day of Visibility
    By
    Elayna Yussen
    April 6, 2022
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    Two men hold signs that say "Gaylor electric out of state contractor"

    Unions picket Amazon site

    Lost jobs and labor violations — local union workers hope to caution the community for next time “Amazon comes into town
    By
    Aurora Biggers
    March 24, 2022
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    Picketing workers outside of a Burgerville location in Portland near the Oregon Convention Center.

    Behind the Burgerville union

    Labor organizer and former Burgerville grill cook Mark Medina on the significance of the union victory
    By
    Piper McDaniel
    February 16, 2022
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    A photo outside Sisters of the Road Cafe with tents on the sidewalk in front of it.

    End of the road for Sisters?

    Sisters of the Road may be closed for now, but through this closure the organization hopes to emerge a stronger operation
    By
    Bronwyn Carver
    February 9, 2022
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    In the background a crowd of people is on strike at Nabisco and an illustration of picket signs in the foreground reads, "JOIN THE UNION... BUT HOW?"

    Why is it so hard to unionize? Because the rules favor employers

    Even when employers break the law, not much happens.
    By
    Piper McDaniel
    February 9, 2022

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