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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

OR: Philanthropy

Nearly every vehicle in the town of Wallowa, Ore., was affected by a hailstorm in August.(Marika Straw)
After Devastating Eastern OR Hailstorm, Neighbors Lend Support

After a devastating hailstorm in eastern Oregon, community members are lending each other a helping hand. In mid-August, a severe storm dropped …

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Mercy Corps, an aid organization based in Oregon, is on the ground in Ukraine, Poland and Romania. (Michele Ursi/Adobe Stock)
OR Credit Unions Raise Relief Dollars for Ukraine

Ukrainians continue to suffer in their country from the Russian invasion - and in Oregon, credit unions have banded together to send aid to the …

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The humanitarian aid organization Mercy Corps is headquartered in Portland, Ore. (DCasimiro/Adobe Stock)
Scammers Taking Advantage of Efforts to Support Ukraine

Many people are looking for ways to help Ukrainians affected by war. However, they should be on the lookout for scams. Lynn Heider - vice president …

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More than $8 billion philanthropy dollars went to women's and girls' organizations in 2018, but still represents a small slice of contributions overall. (Andrey Popov/Adobe Stock)
Giving Circles Provide Way for Women to Engage in Philanthropy

Philanthropy groups are pointing out a big gap in donations toward groups focused on women's and girls' issues during Women's History Month this year…

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Milton-Freewater was the recipient of an AARP Community Challenge grant last year. (Ian Poellet/Wikimedia Commons)
Grants Program Funds Projects with 'Immediate Impact' on Communities

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Applications are open for AARP's Community Challenge grant program. The program provides funds for projects that can be produced …

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Many electronics manufacturers only allow repairs of their devices by authorized dealers, which is the issue behind the
Bill Would Give Oregonians "Right to Repair" Electronics

SALEM, Ore. - Advocates for the "right to repair" electronics say a bill in the Oregon Legislature could help families during the pandemic. House …

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Thousands of homes in southern Oregon were lost during September wildfires. (Bumble Dee/Adobe Stock)
Credit Union Leads Efforts on Southern OR Wildfire Relief

MEDFORD, Ore. -- A credit union is leading relief efforts after wildfires devastated Oregon in September. Rogue Credit Union has raised more than $1 …

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La salud oral está vinculada a la salud del corazón y a males crónicos, como la diabetes. (wladimir1804/Adobe Stock)
COVID-19 acelera el Proyecto de OR de Integrar la Atención Oral y la Primaria

Portland, OR - Ya estaba en desarrollo un Proyecto para conectar los departamentos de atención oral y atención primaria en las clí…

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Los profesionales de la salud dicen que es importante mantener las relaciones sociales por ejemplo vía telefónica, mientras dure el aislamiento por el COVID-19 (sewcream/Adobe Stock)<br />
Consejos para una salud física y mental, ofrecidos durante la Pandemia

MEDFORD, Ore. -- La crisis del Coronavirus está trastocando la vida de las personas, pero algunos consejos pueden ayudar a que la gente se …

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Oregon tiene un singular sistema de participación pública en su programa Medicaid, a través de consejos consultivos comunitarios.
Concejos locales ayudan a darle rumbo a la Atención Médica en Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. – La gente de Oregon juega un papel activo en darle forma al Plan de Salud de Oregon ("Oregon Health Plan"), el programa …

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Nearly 100,000 Oregon children live in poverty despite having at least one working parent. (SupportPDX/Flickr)
Ore. Bill Would Increase Tax Credit for Working Families

SALEM, Ore. - Oregon lawmakers want to extend and increase a tax credit for working families. House Bill 3028 would boost the state's Earned Income …

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The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy has released an assessment of The Oregon Community Foundation, the state's largest charitable foundation. (Kyle Pearson/Flickr)
Report Assesses Oregon's Largest Charitable Foundation

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Oregon's largest source of funding for nonprofit groups has built a strong network statewide, according to a new report. The …

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