Portland/ Community & Society
Published on September 19, 2019
Top Portland news: Ban on facial recognition technology floated; DEA raids pharmacy; morePhoto: born1945/Flickr

Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Portland.

Portland City Council considers ban on facial recognition technology

Facial recognition technology is the latest tool used to start catching criminals, but it faces an uncertain future in Portland. The idea is in its early stages, but in a City Council meeting Tuesday morning, Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty pushed for a measure that could lead to banning the software in Portland. 

Read the full story on KOMO News .

Portland's Palette Stores: 'Making the invisible, visible'

A Portland storefront offers entrepreneurs of color a space to sell their brands while sharing stories of the people behind the products.

Read the full story on KGW.

Portland students can get an excused absence from teachers to attend protest

PPS says students will get an excused absence if they give their teachers a heads-up.

Read the full story on KGW.

DEA raids Portland pharmacy in Los Angeles-based probe

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has raided a pharmacy in Portland. The Oregonian/OregonLive reported Wednesday the action at Kaiser Permanente Interstate Medical Office is part of a federal probe based in Los Angeles. 

Read the full story on MySanAntonio.


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