11-21-2024  3:20 am   •   PDX and SEA Weather

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(AP Photo/Claire Rush) 

While an investigation is ongoing, we believe some ballots were damaged. We are confident the Clark County Auditor’s Office will work diligently to ensure that any impacted voters receive replacement ballots in time to participate in the 2024 general election. 

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(AP Photo/Jae C Hong) 

Citing severe damages to Central and Eastern Oregon, state lawmakers’ letter asks President Biden: “to swiftly provide the federal resources for our communities to recover and rebuild.” 

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The Whitcomb Cabin is a historic 18-by-25-foot log cabin near Glenwood, Washington that was built in 1875. It is the last building of the former community of Fulda, named for Mr. Whitcomb's home city, Fulda, in Germany. The cabin served as the post office of Fulda. (Photo/WikiCommons) 

The web-based project maps and catalogues the post offices of the state and is available for the public to view, enjoy, and comment on now.

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(Photo courtesy of Portland Parks & Recreation) 

Have fun and help protect Portland’s treasured parks and natural areas

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(Photo courtesty of Quest Center for Integrative Health) 

Quest Center for Integrative Health has opened its new Woodstock Recovery House.

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Poster design by INKMOTHS, INKMIND 

“I look back at my time being homeless and I’m done with looking at it as traumatic. Now it’s art.” – Violet Clyne, featured filmmaker

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Elisabeth Farwell-Moreland, interim producing artistic director of ACT Contemporary Theatre 

Memorandum of Understanding signed between organizations regarding their first joint production playing June 2025

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Anne Yau, Senior Vice President, Social Responsibility, UnitedHealth Group and President, United Health Foundation 

Multiple $3,200 United Health Foundation Diversity in Health Care scholarships available. Applications due October 31, 2024.

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(Photo courtesy of The Western States Regional Council of Carpenters) 

The boot camp is a FREE four-week training program introducing basic carpentry skills to individuals with little or no construction experience.

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Photo: Portland Parks and Recreation 

Portland Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry staff share tips and resources.

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