Portland Police Chief Resigns to Make Room for Change
On June 8, Portland Police Chief Jami Resch announced she is stepping down from her position at the...
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Share Your Voice: Corvallis People of Color
As Corvallis’ only alternative newspaper, The Advocate is committed to providing a platform for the people of color...
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John Oliver Points to Oregon Vote-by-mail Efficacy
Sunday before last, HBO’s late-night show ”Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” covered a variety of topics in...
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Caesar the No Drama Llama Joins BLM Marches, Here’s What Happened
On June 2, Caesar the No Drama Llama went viral again after he and his owner Larry McCool...
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Oregon People of Color Caucus Recommends Improvements for Police Accountability
In response to the murder of George Floyd by white Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, and the...
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Merkley Announces National Police Misconduct Database Bill
Last week, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced legislation that would create a national database of police misconduct....
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Let’s Keep Connected Resources for Business Resilience and Recovery
Tuesday, June 9 11:30 a.m. Organized in response to COVID-19, these weekly crowdcasts support and connect small business...
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At Age 19, OSU Student Founds Child Welfare Nonprofit, Safeguard Youth
Oregon State University student Jax Richards, at the young age of 19, is the owner of child welfare...
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Financial Aid Starts for Oregon’s Undocumented Workers
For Oregon’s undocumented workers – of which there are an estimated 74,000 – financial help from state...
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ACLU OP-EDS: Racial Terror, Protesters and Journalists Brutalized
Yesterday, we were approached by the ACLU with three commentaries, that taken together, serve as somewhat of an...
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Oregon Hospitals Launch Ad Campaign, Saying Come Back for Elective Procedures
“Across Oregon, your care continues.” This message is the centerpiece of a new ad campaign launched by the Oregon Association...
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Sunday Showcase of New Plays: Prison Is Where I Learned to Fly
Prison is Where I Learned to Fly by Rochelle Duffy June 7 at 2:30pm Facebook Live Warning: Contains...
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Wyden Opposes 2021 Intelligence Authorization Act
This week, Sen. Ron Wyden voted against advancing the Fiscal Year 2021 Intelligence Authorization Act from the Senate...
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Help Wanted: Advocate Seeks Writer-Reporters
Work with a driven team that believes journalism can bring diverse voices to common action for the well...
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Stronger Background Checks for Childcare Workers Needed, Says Oregon Audit
An Oregon state audit released June 4 revealed a plethora of issues within the state’s child care system,...
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Music a la Carte (FB Live): Michael Nigro and José Luis Puerta
Michael Nigro and José Luis Puerta are outstanding musicians, engaging performers, and passionate educators, who were brought together...
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Virtual OSU Science Pub Celebrates World Oceans Day – Mon., June 8
The OSU Science Pub event series will host a free, virtual webcast next Monday, June 8 to celebrate...
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Wyden, Merkley Press For College Students in Need to Have Access to High-Speed Internet
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined with colleagues in urging congressional leadership...
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