Hollis Watkins to Share a Half Century of Civil Rights Experiences with Portland-Area Audiences

PCC brings Mississippi Civil Rights veteran to speak the week of Feb. 6-11

2012-02-03

Bruce Poinsette Of The Skanner News

Portland Community College will be bringing in Mississippi Civil Rights veteran Hollis Watkins to speak the week of Feb. 6-11. Read the complete article

A Mother's Plea: Help Me Put My Son's Killers in Jail

Interview with Lucy Mashia whose son L.J. Irving was shot dead last June

2012-02-01

By Helen Silvis Of The Skanner News

The murder of L.J. Irving remains unsolved. Lucy Mashia, his mother, pleads with those who witnessed the shooting to man up and speak out. Read the complete article

Democrat Bonamici Wins Special Election to Replace Wu

Former state senator posts resounding victory over Rob Cornilles

2012-02-01

Jonathan J. Cooper The Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Oregon Democrat Suzanne Bonamici will be the newest member of Congress after a decisive victory in a special election to replace former Rep. David Wu, who resigned in a sex scandal. Read the complete article

City of Gladstone, Clackamas County Face Lawsuit in Racial Incidents

A sprawling, rural suburb 12 miles south of Portland, Gladstone’s race-based struggles have been making headlines for years

2012-01-31

Lisa Loving Of The Skanner News

The racially troubled town of Gladstone is chalking up another dubious milestone: a tort claim filed last week against the City of Gladstone and Clackamas County for “discriminatory enforcement” of city codes. Read the complete article

Future Connect Provides College and Career Resources

Portland Parks and Recreation is partnering with the mayor's office to help Portland area students finish their post secondary education and build careers through the Future Connect Initiative

2012-01-30

Bruce Poinsette Of The Skanner News

As the Class of 2012 prepares to graduate in June, there are many students who either won't finish high school or don't have the resources to be successful in post secondary education. Read the complete article

Tyree Harris Wants to Change the Culture of the College Newsroom

Along with Brandon Southward, editor of Oregon State's Daily Barometer, Harris represents a change in the culture of Oregon's predominantly white school newspapers

2012-01-30

Bruce Poinsette Of The Skanner News

When Tyree Harris first started writing at the Oregon Daily Emerald, the University of Oregon's (UO) daily newspaper, there were no other Black people on staff. Read the complete article

Democrats Spend Big in Oregon 1st District Runoff

Left-leaning allies have put more than $1 million behind Bonamici; ballots must be in tomorrow

2012-01-30

Jonathan J. Cooper The Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Determined not to lose another friendly district because of a sex scandal, Democrats and their allies have pumped more than $1 million into an Oregon special election race that has turned into a vicious exchange of attacks over the airwaves. Read the complete article

Seattle Library Seeks Public Input on Options for Improving Library Services

Citywide community meeting set for public’s ideas on programs

2012-01-26

Seattle Library Seeks Public Input on Options for Improving Library Services. Citywide community meeting set for public’s ideas on programs Read the complete article

11:45 Movement and Youth Violence Prevention Efforts Gain Strength

Stryve, POIC and churches bring new hope for youth

2012-01-25

Helen Silvis Of The Skanner News

Portland's church-led 11:45 initiative is growing: adding four more congregations and volunteer staff. At the same time, the city and county’s youth violence prevention efforts have gained new programs and staff. Read the complete article

United Way King Weekend of Service Inspires Thousands

In total, 2,874 volunteers participated in the event

2012-01-23

Bruce Poinsette Of The Skanner News

Despite near freezing temperatures, volunteers were out in droves to participate in last weekend's United Way Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend of Service. Read the complete article