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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 06 November 2024

Dan Rayfield

Rayfield thanks AG Ellen Rosenblum and is honored "to follow her footsteps."

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 06 November 2024

Elizabeth Steiner

Treasurer-elect Steiner makes history as the first woman ever elected Oregon State Treasurer.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 04 November 2024

Bob Sallinger (Photo via Flickr)

“Bob was a trusted voice, advising me on ways to safeguard the state’s natural wonders and wildlife and fighting against climate chaos."

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 04 November 2024

Troutdale’s new reading chairs; photo courtesy of Multnomah County Library

Library provides refreshed experience for patrons with new, comfortable seating and carpeting

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 04 November 2024

Oregon's Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum speaks during a news conference in New York May 2024. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum: Haven’t received your ballot? Contact your county elections office!

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 01 November 2024

The housing benefits include rent assistance for up to six months, utility set-up and payments for up to six months, home modifications and upgrades for health or safety reasons (e.g., grab bars, ramp installation, pest control), and rental navigation services.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 31 October 2024

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ODE recommends creating policies to limit or reduce cell phone use during the school day.

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 31 October 2024

Meridian Gardens will offer 85 single room occupancy and studio apartments to people who are in substance use disorder recovery and who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 30 October 2024

Photo: Katerina Holmes (Pexels)

“Our regional partners are embedded in the communities MESA serves, bringing a wealth of local knowledge and expertise. Regional partnerships are crucial to successful statewide implementation of MESA” said Elizabeth Stock, Oregon MESA’s executive director.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 29 October 2024

In this photo from December 2022, Seattle Griot Project interviewer Charlie James speaks with Eddie Rye Jr., who provided a wealth of newspaper archives and historic documents about the Central Area neighborhood in Seattle.

As Seattle's oldest African American-founded church, FAME carries forward the legacy of Black churches as centers of civic engagement and social transformation.