NW Oregon nonprofit organizations concerned about federal funding freeze
Many local non-profit organizations say they are concerned after the U.S. Office of Management and Budget attempted to freeze ...
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Oregon passed expensive legislation supporting renters facing housing crisis. Eviction cases are still climbing.
Property managers say more tenants aren't paying rent on time. Housing advocates say rising rents and stagnant wages make it ...
Can ICE now raid churches, schools and hospitals? What we can VERIFY
After DHS revoked previous guidance for immigration enforcement, we VERIFY if ICE agents can now enter schools, churches and ...
Federal funding freeze sends Portland refugee organizations scrambling
Portland Police Bureau's Jami Resch greeting refugees arriving at the Portland International Airport in 2020. Refugee-focused ...
Oregon sees 32% increase in shelter beds over past year
Thursday was the start of the Point In Time Count, it’s a snapshot of the number of homeless people in a county on a given night.
Why Employers Should Care About Domestic Violence And What They Can Do
While discussions of typical work-life policies and practices—such as childcare and flexibility—arise frequently, domestic ...
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Sudbury-Wayland domestic violence group holds Valentine collection for those in shelters
The Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable is collecting Valentine donations for families in shelters.
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Opinion: Domestic violence in Maine is out of hand
There is now a new Violence Prevention Office in Maine. This state office is charged with coordinating and promoting “effective efforts to reduce violence.” A six-paragraph announcement in December ...
King County nonprofit worries Trump’s funding freeze would threaten safety of domestic violence survivors
Two-thirds of LifeWire's funding comes from federal agencies. Losing that would cause "catastrophic consequences" for victims ...
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Advocates want to see laws protecting domestic violence survivors this legislative session
Voyles hopes to see laws passed this year to invest in prevention — including House Bill 1332 introduced by Rep. Josey Garcia ...
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Greece Tightens Laws on Domestic Violence (but Not Enough, Critics Say)
By Niki Kitsantonis Reporting from Athens Greece on Friday toughened penalties for domestic violence in an effort to address a surge in reported cases, though critics said the new legislation did ...