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Five Ways Portlanders Can Help Migrants at the Mexican Border

Tired of feeling powerless, overwhelmed and terrified? Here’s what you can do about it.

U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley Sponsors Bill to End Cruel Treatment of Children in Camps at Mexican Border

Improving health, safety and oversight would keep migrant children safe and help “hold this monstrous administration accountable,” says Ron Wyden.

President Trump Approves Oregon Disaster Declaration in Response to April Flooding

In April, Portland was inundated with unusually late-season flood warnings when rain from Northeast Oregon overwhelmed local watersheds.

The 2020 Presidential Race Hits Portland This Week, With Visits From Two Democratic Primary Candidates

Andrew Yang is best known for his policy idea to implement a universal basic income, while Jay Inslee touts his strong stance on climate change.

Portland Ice Cream Shop Fifty Licks Is Raising Money to Help Children Detained at the U.S.-Mexico Border

Portland business Fifty Licks Ice Cream is holding a fundraiser Saturday, July 29 where 50 percent of the sales of cups and cones will be donated to Kids in Need of Defense. The organization helps children like those who’ve been taken from their parents under the Trump administration’s practice of family separation, working to ensure minors don’t appear in immigration court alone and uphold their right to due process.

A Portland Journalist Is Publishing a Graphic Novel Based on the Mueller Report

Portland journalist (and WW contributor) Steve Duin and New Yorker cartoonist Shannon Wheeler want to make the Mueller Report easier to understand.

Under Pressure From Oregon Delegation, Trump Administration Reverses Decision to Close Forest Service Job Training Centers

Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley today announced that Forest service vocation training programs for disadvantaged youth will not be shut down.

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