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Photo: Oregon Housing and Community Services 

“By protecting the affordability of these communities, individuals, and families can foster community and create an environment that supports their long-term well-being.”

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Rangers and volunteers will lead guided hikes with distances ranging from a quarter-mile stroll to a 5-mile trek.

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The U.S. Department of Ed grant will help expand mental health training and support community wellness; Nursing ranked No. 1 in nation by National Council of State Boards of Nursing

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Cars parked by the curb at paid parking stations in downtown Seattle. (Photo courtesy SDOT) 

Currently, most parking fines range from $29 to $53, depending on the type of violation. The new fines will range from $43 to $78.

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Photo: NNPA 

In 1972, she made history as the first Black candidate and the first woman to seek the Democratic presidential nomination.

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The bill to rename the post office at 340 South Loudon Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland, in honor of Congressman Cummings now heads to the United States Senate for consideration. 

Elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1982, Cummings became the youngest chair of the Legislative Black Caucus and the first African American elected speaker pro tem by the body, a permanent role in the Maryland House. 

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Elizabeth Furse was the first naturalized U.S. citizen born in Africa to win election to the United States Congress. 

Furse represented Oregon’s First Congressional District for three terms from 1993-1999 and established her legacy as a champion for human rights and social justice.

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In-person applications have priority starting Monday, January 6, at 8 a.m.

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(Photo: Washington Department of Ecology) 

Application period for WA nonprofits open Jan. 7

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Interior rendering of new Literary Arts Building (Photo: Literary Arts) 

The largest literary center in the Western U.S. includes a new independent bookstore and café, event space, classrooms, staff offices and a podcast studio.

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