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Oregon City Council OKs final 2 facade grants of fiscal year – Shaw Local | #citycouncil

OREGON – Two Oregon businesses are getting help from the city to improve their facades. Oregon City Council members approved two applications for the city’s Facade Improvement Matching Grant Program during their March 12 meeting. The first was for Michelle Mongan, of M. Mongan Decor, for $3,732.23 to redo the business’ front signs. M. Mongan […]

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Megan Greisen resigns from Scappoose City Council ahead of move outside city limits | News | #citycouncil

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Mayor

“If I were Mayor” Contest in Ashland

ASHLAND, Ore. — Have you ever thought about what you would do if you were mayor for a day? It’s a question Ashland Mayor Tonya Graham wants you to think about. She’s opting into the annual Oregon Mayor’s Association, “If I Were Mayor” contest. For kids in fourth and fifth grade there’s a poster contest. […]

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City Council

Wilsonville City Council votes to survey public on I-5 and I-205 possible tolling plans | #citycouncil

WILSONVILLE, Ore. (KATU) — The Wilsonville City Council this week voted to join other cities in an effort to poll public opinion on adding tolls to I-5 and I-205. READ MORE | I-205 TOLLING EFFORTS There is no official plan to add any tolls. In fact, Governor Kotek ordered ODOT to pause all tolling efforts […]

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Mayor

Mark Dion inaugurated as Portland mayor

PORTLAND (WGME)— Monday night Portland officially welcomed its new mayor, Mark Dion, and two new city council members. Mark Dion was inaugurated as Portland mayor. Two new city councilors were also inaugurated. The inaugural meeting commenced right after saying goodbyes to former mayor Kate Snyder. She left urging the city council to take big issues […]

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City Council

Rally pushes for halt on clearing homeless encampments in Portland as city council debates solutions | #citycouncil

PORTLAND (WGME) — A rally will be held in Portland ahead of Monday night’s city council meeting as leaders search for solutions regarding the homeless crisis. Three Maine bills aim to change the way the state handles homeless encampments. Two of the proposals, which were put forward by Representative Ambureen Rana, a Democrat from Bangor, […]

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Report: Portland mayor contradicts Adams' resignation letter, claims 'pattern of bullying' – KATU

Report: Portland mayor contradicts Adams’ resignation letter, claims ‘pattern of bullying’  KATU Former Mayor Sam Adams said he knew he was facing complaints before he resigned  KOIN.com Mayor Ted Wheeler Says Sam Adams Was Asked to Resign for a Pattern of ‘Bullying’ and ‘Intimidation’ That Was …  Willamette Week Click Here For This Articles Original Source.

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Alabama

Success of ‘slavery on the ballot’ measures could help incarcerated pregnant people of color | WFAE 90.7 | #elections | #alabama

Originally published by The 19th During the midterm elections, five states — Alabama, Oregon, Vermont, Louisiana, and Tennessee — put to vote initiatives purported to prohibit the use of slavery and indentured servitude as a punishment for crime, an antiquated allowance given by the 13th Amendment 157 years ago this month that prisons across the country still […]

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Arkansas

Not enough teachers means some unable to enroll in preschool

(NewsNation) — There are not enough teachers to support the high demand for preschool enrollment, leading to some students having their education put on hold. President Joe Biden, in his Build Back Better agenda, laid out a framework to establish free pre-school for 3- and 4-year-olds, but a shortage of teachers has made that difficult. […]

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