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
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
Naaman Yarbrough wins prestigious 2012 Wellnitz award for Sportsmanship placing his players and Self
Enhancement Inc. in spotlight
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Legacy Emanuel Layoff More than 50 Staff with 400 to go from system. Secretaries and housekeepers to lose jobs Read the complete article
The American Diabetes Association holds an Expo at the Oregon Convention Center, which will offer hearing screenings, lifestyle demonstrations, a speaker series and other resources to attendees, Feb. 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Read the complete article
Black Americans need and deserve real economic change. And the way forward is through investment in entrepreneurship and technology. That was part of the powerful message delivered Jan 16, by Mike Green, the Keynote Speaker at The Skanner Foundation’s 26th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast. Read the complete article
The Skanner Foundation 26th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast: Live Blog by Helen Silvis from the Oregon Convention Center. Keynote Speaker Mike Green Read the complete article
During the month of January, a "Freedom Riders, Fighters & Writers Exhibit" created by Roosevelt High School students in partnership with University of Portland students and in collaboration with the traveling PBS "Freedom Riders" exhibit, will be installed for public viewing at many Portland locations, including: Read the complete article
The Occupy Movement cites Dr. King and the civil rights movement as their inspiration. We asked Portlanders, "Is nonviolence essential to achieve social change?
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The Connected program, which in 2011 sought to bring 100 men out to a major gang hotspot every Friday night as a way to build positive relationships with young people, is branching out. Read the complete article
