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Blacks At Bubble Run Portland

The Bubble Run in Portland was held in October - breast cancer month. The types and number of events for breast cancer, along with awareness, has grown over the years. That has led to scientific advancements.

Blackface, Homophobic Slur At Meeting, And BLM Ban All In Newberg

A community member used a slur against a student after they left their microphone unmuted during Tuesday's school board meeting for Newberg Schools. A district statement said that they condemn these actions and has taken necessary steps to ensure it does not happen again.

Alaska Air Group Appoints Tech Executive To Board Of Directors

Lofton is the vice president of global brand marketing at Google, where she oversees the integrated consumer experience for Google’s platforms & ecosystems portfolio (inclusive of Android, Chrome, Google Play and Education). She previously served as vice president and head of North America marketing at Nike Inc, and as Under Armour’s senior vice president, of global marketing, operations and philanthropy.

Merkley, Wyden Announce $10 Million For Oregon State University Hemp Research

The award will fund research on sustainable production of hemp—a cash crop in Oregon.

Civil War In Elite Neighborhood Nears Climax

The end may be in sight for a bitter battle being waged in an elite neighborhood in Portland, Oregon. The Portland City Council will meet on November 3rd to begin the process of determining how historic districts will work in the city and start to heal this broken neighborhood.

Flu Vaccination Provides The Best Protection Against Illness, Hospitalization

Flu season is approaching, and the virus that causes COVID-19 continues to circulate at high levels, putting a strain on local hospitals. Flu vaccination provides the best protection against influenza illness and can help to reduce the burden on local hospitals.

Congress Passes Merkley Provision To Smooth Landing For Afghan Evacuees In U.S.

Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today announced that both houses of Congress have passed a provision proposed by Merkley to help ease the transition to the U.S. for recently evacuated Afghan refugees who are relocating to America.

Public Health Downgrades Advisories At Vancouver, Lacamas And Round Lakes

Clark County Public Health is downgrading the advisories at Vancouver Lake and Lacamas and Round lakes in Camas. The danger advisories at all three lakes are being downgraded to warning.

Merkley, Wyden Urge Treasury Secretary To Establish An Office Of Tribal Affairs

Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden have teamed up with United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) in a bipartisan push to urge U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to establish an Office of Tribal Affairs within the Treasury Department.

Merkley, Wyden Announce $18 Million In American Rescue Plan Funding for Oregon Health Centers

Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that the federal department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded more than $18 million in funding for health centers all across Oregon.

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4 Lawsuits Challenging Book Bans

Nearly 4,000 books have been axed from schools, and Black stories are a frequent target. Now activists are fighting back in court.