Juneteenth 2025 Celebrations in Portland and Seattle
Juneteenth is a young federal holiday, but the Black day of independence has been observed since June 19, 1865.
City Council Approves and Increases Central Albina Settlement
Black residents who were forcibly relocated for Emanuel Hospital expansion that never happened, and their descendants, sued over loss of property, wealth and community.
VanPort Mosaic Festival Fights Cultural Amnesia
Two-week event honors survivors of VanPort flood, their descendants and survivors of Japanese Internment in annual festival.
Prosper Portland Fights For Continued City Funding
Two city councilors suggest ending city’s funding to wide-reaching economic development agency.
Oregon in Multi-State Legal Fight to Protect Genetic Information in 23andMe Bankruptcy Case
AG Rayfield: People did not submit their personal data to 23andMe thinking their genetic blueprint would be sold off to the highest...
Led by: The Coalition of Black Men in partnership with Soul District Business Association and fueled by Reimagine Oregon grant funds...
Parklane Park Grand Reopening Event On June 12 - Free for Everyone
Food, face painting, basketball, arts activities, music, and more ...
Class of 2025: Panthers Star Headed to University After Back-to-Back Titles
Hillsboro’s Edy Essien was on PCC’s men’s basketball team that repeated as NWAC regional basketball titles and excelled in...
WA Launches Police Use-of-Force Database
The exchange is a publicly available, cloud-based platform to help the public see and analyze police use-of-force data. ...
Policymakers Should Support Patients With Chronic Conditions
As it exists today, 340B too often serves institutional financial gain rather than directly benefiting patients, leaving patients to ask “What about me?” ...
The Skanner News: Half a Century of Reporting on How Black Lives Matter
Publishing in one of the whitest cities in America – long before George Floyd ...
Cuts to Minority Business Development Agency Leaves 3 Staff
6B CDFI affordable capital for local investment also at risk ...
The Courage of Rep. Al Green: A Mandate for the People, Not the Powerful
If his colleagues truly believed in the cause, they would have risen in protest beside him, marched out of that chamber arm in arm with him, and defended him from censure rather than allowing Republicans to frame the narrative. ...
NNPA Pays Off Mortgage on National Headquarters
Chairperson says this is a major step for the organization and Black media as a whole … To read the whole story click here
Portland Observer Publisher Charles Washington, 1951-2012
His legacy as a Black publisher is an important part of Portland history … To read all about it click here
