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Guardians chosen as new mascot for Wells-Barnett High School
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DA orders Portland to release controversial bureau audit
SW Connection - NewsThe City Attorney's Office had refused to release the third-party audit of the Office of Community & Civic…
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Head of embattled Portland Civic Life bureau to leave
SW Connection - NewsThe departure is announced two days after the Multnomah County District Attorney ordered the release of an… -
Ginny Burdick confirmed for regional power council seat
SW Connection - NewsThe Southwest Portland Democrat starts her term on Nov. 1, when she will vacate the Senate District 18 seat. -
DA orders Portland to release controversial bureau audit
SW Connection - NewsThe City Attorney's Office had refused to release the third-party audit of the Office of Community & Civic… -
Mapps: Release Office of Community & Civic Life audit now
SW Connection - NewsThe Portland City Commissioner said the audit of the embattled bureau should be released before Thursday's… -
Oregon shifts COVID vaccine doses where demand is high
SW Connection - NewsSome blame political tensions for hesitancy by many to get a shot against coronavirusSome blame political… -
Earl Blumenauer Bridge: Portland nets bike, pedestrian link
SW Connection - NewsElegant new bike and pedestrian bridge waits to be craned into place across I-84 for cyclists, pedestrians -
Rose City 5K Run set for downtown on May 20
SW Connection - NewsThe socially-distanced run will be held along the seawall in Tom McCall Waterfront Park. -
Civic org aims to enter partnership with neighborhood groups
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Portland schools see fewer pandemic problems than in Bend
SW Connection - NewsA surge of COVID-19 cases forces quarantine of 700 students in the Central Oregon district -
Rubio: $30M for new Portland aquatic center, parks upgrades
SW Connection - NewsCommissioner Carmen Rubio said new Portland Parks & Recreation bureau spending would primarily come from… -
Federal funds save most of Portland's next budget
SW Connection - NewsMayor Ted Wheeler is proposing to use $29 million in emergency aid to offset city revenue losses caused by… -
Candidates queue up for board seats at Portland Public Schools
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Portland seniors to graduate at Providence Park
SW Connection - NewsPortland Public Schools announces plans for in-person commencements at outdoor sports venue this year. -
COVID-19 restrictions imposed on Multnomah, Clackamas, 13 more…
SW Connection - NewsThe 15 counties will move into the Extreme Risk category for at least three weeks on Friday, April 30. -
How a pandemic birthed a partnership
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Bonamici hears concerns of community colleges, students
SW Connection - NewsFederal aid is coming, but lawmaker is told that colleges would like help to maximize benefits. -
Verdict: Guilty in Chauvin trial
SW Connection - NewsEx-police officer is convicted of killing George Floyd, which touched off a year of Black Lives Matter… -
PCC announces retirement of Mark Mitsui, Sylvia Kelley
SW Connection - NewsMitsui, the president of Portland Community College, will retire after the 2021-22 school year. -
An epitaph for Portland's Alpenrose Dairy
SW Connection - NewsDespite talk of keeping open the Little League fields, velodrome, Dairyville and more, the venue may be… -
Parents rally to save Portland Children's Museum as former…
SW Connection - NewsDespite $552K PPP loan, beloved museum and Opal School abruptly announced closure -
Big loss for Portland's sports enthusiasts
SW Connection - NewsGenerations of families competed at the Southeast Portland venue, which likely will close for good this year. -
Former Congresswoman Elizabeth Furse dies at age 84
SW Connection - NewsFriends and colleagues recall Washington County congresswoman's push to resolve tough issues. -
Ginny Burdick will leave Oregon Senate after 25 years
SW Connection - NewsVeteran Portland Democrat will delay her next post on the Northwest Power Council until Nov. 1. -
OHSU doctor countersues for $2M over claim of sex abuse
SW Connection - NewsOregon Health & Science University anesthesiologist Andrew Davoodian claims 'civil extortion' following… -
PCC announces retirement of Mark Mitsui, Sylvia Kelley
SW Connection - NewsMitsui, the president of Portland Community College, will retire after the 2021-22 school year. -
Tear gas, other munitions delay Cottonwood School reopening
SW Connection - NewsSchool leaders, county commissioners urge ICE to cease use of chemical weapons during protests. -
COVID-19 case reported at Markham Elementary
SW Connection - NewsThree days after reopening campus for hybrid learning, school reports positive case. -
Trader Joe's confirms plans to open new store
SW Connection - NewsGrocery chain aims to add store in Southwest Portland's Garden Home Marketplace plaza. -
Multnomah, Clackamas counties return to 'High Risk' COVID-19…
SW Connection - NewsAdditional restrictions on indoor dining and gatherings will take place on Friday, April. 9. -
Hillsdale neighbors fear development would mar neighborhood
SW Connection - NewsProposed new home would be first on steep hillside overlooking wildlife area -
Experts: Prepare now for the next disaster
SW Connection - NewsPreparedness panel tells the Portland Business Alliance to learn the lessons of the past year. -
Mascot vote delayed after concerns of connections to lynching
SW Connection - NewsIda B. Wells-Barnett High School wants to swap Trojan mascot for evergreen tree. -
Terwilliger Parkway gets historic designation
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Council: No sanctioned homeless shelters in parks
SW Connection - NewsThe Portland City Council is scheduled to decide whether to allow authorized shelters and camps in more parts… -
Attempted murder warrant filed in Portland camp shooting
SW Connection - NewsProsecutors say Noah Smith, who uses the name Ody, wounded another man at a homeless camp in Southwest… -
Retired Bridlemile teacher recovering after 8 weeks at OHSU
SW Connection - NewsCOVID-19 nearly killed Rick Barde. Now he hopes others learn from his horrific journey
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Portland council approves $5.7 billion budget
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2 deaths in 100 days at Oregon youth correctional centers
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Portland, Gresham police: 2 dead, 2 wounded in shootings
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Holocaust 'hate speech' seen on Portland apartment for days
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Forest Grove cop arrested for role in BLM flag incident
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Poll: 70% of Oregonians say economy is rigged against them
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Blumenauer, Ruiz add support for Oregon civics education
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Head of embattled Portland Civic Life bureau to leave
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23-year-old running for seat on Lake Oswego School Board
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Shootout with police ends in attempted murder charge
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Ginny Burdick confirmed for regional power council seat
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Bill aligns Oregon's congressional redistricting with legislative…
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$26M plan for Behavioral Health Center in Portland OK'd
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Low demand shuts Clackamas clinic, 40% of county vaccinated
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Portland mulls building review reform to spur development
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Three charged with violent attacks on women in Oregon and Nebraska
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Portland area teacher's union seeks superintendent's firing
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$800K suit: Hillsboro Fire & Rescue chiefs favor white males
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