Advocates, Commissioner Fight to Restore Housing, Foreclosure Prevention in City Budget
Within the coming year’s budget, the Office of Management and Finance recommended they be eliminated completely
2012-05-23
Lisa Loving Of the Skanner News
Portland housing advocates are crossing their fingers in hopes City Commissioner Nick Fish, whose portfolio includes the Portland Housing Bureau, can fill a $700,000 city budget gap that would eliminate funding for homeownership, foreclosure prevention and other services to low-income and communities of color. Read the complete article
Forfeited to Oregon Law Enforcement in 2011: $1.8 Million in Cars, Trucks, Guns, Drugs and Cash
'We argue that this drives a lot of marijuana enforcement, even in states like Oregon where attitudes are generally more relaxed'
2012-05-21
Helen Silvis Of The Skanner News
Oregon’s law enforcement agencies seized and forfeited more than $1.8 million in cash and goods during 2011. The costs of seizing assets jumped by 600 percent. Read the complete article
VIDEO: The Skanner News Goes Solar
PDC Green Features program helps business owners save energy
2012-05-18
Helen Silvis
The Skanner News building is getting a new, energy efficient makeover that already has reduced our energy use, and sends power back into the electricity grid. Read the complete article
Journey to Freedom to Host Malcolm X Birthday Weekend
Events include the 2nd Annual Black Men Breakfast, service projects, a viewing of Spike Lee’s biopic, a vegan/raw food potluck and Revolutionary Poetry Night
2012-05-17
Bruce Poinsette Of The Skanner News
As a response, JTF is hosting its Malcolm X Birthday Weekend Celebration at the Umoja Center on Northeast Alberta Street. The weekend’s events will include the 2nd Annual Black Men Breakfast, service projects, a viewing of Spike Lee’s biopic “Malcolm X,” a vegan and raw food potluck and Revolutionary Poetry Night. Read the complete article
Low Voter Turnout in Oregon Primaries Despite Competitive Races
Five candidates in contested balloting won outright in last night's voting
2012-05-16
Lisa Loving Of The Skanner News
One of the most competitive primary ballots in years has ended in an election night of historic low turnout in Multnomah County and across the state of Oregon. Read the complete article
Election Night: Rosenblum Wins Attorney General Primary Race; Hales and Smith in Mayor Runoff
Novick wins seat on Portland City Council: Fritz and Nolan will duke it out in November
2012-05-16
Helen Silvis Of The Skanner News
The Skanner News went to as many parties as possible (not many) with the Raiford campaign Read the complete article
East Portland Students Get New Alternative High School
POIC to open Rosemary Anderson East this fall
2012-05-15
Helen Silvis Of The Skanner News
Portland Opportunities Industrial Center is partnering with Gresham-Barlow and Centennial school districts, and with the PAL youth center to open a new alternative high school with wraparound services. Read the complete article
Kitzhaber Opens Door to Criminal Justice Reform
New poll shows Oregonians favor expanding treatment and community supervision
2012-05-14
Helen Silvis Of The Skanner News
With crime at a 30-year low, Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber has opened the door for new sentencing policies, and a stronger focus on parole and probation. That could mean less prison time for nonviolent and lower risk offenders. Read the complete article
NPR's Michele Norris Graces YWCA's Aspire Luncheon
Intimate, funny, but above all utterly on point about the dangerous realities faced by communities of color and women trapped in violence
2012-05-14
Bruce Poinsette Of The Skanner News
When National Public Radio host Michele Norris came to Portland last Wednesday to address the YWCA Inspire Luncheon, she focused on the pressing issues of racism and domestic violence. Read the complete article
Coach Paul Kelly Takes Head Basketball Job at Grant High School
Walter Dines Memorial League Finals Set for Thursday May 17
2012-05-14
Helen Silvis Of The Skanner News
The alternative basketball league that honors teen who drowned tragically, finishes successful second season Read the complete article
