Gang Task Force Turns out to Mayor Adams Last Meeting as Leader

Crowd expresses gratitude for Adams contributions to youth violence prevention

2012-12-07

By Helen Silvis Of The Skanner News

Portland’s gang task force meeting drew a larger crowd than usual, to say goodbye to Mayor Sam Adams, who co-chaired his final meeting as mayor. Read the complete article

Children’s Levy Heads to Ballot with New Focus on Childhood Hunger

The funding measure will remain at its current .40 per $1,000 assessed value

2012-12-06

Lisa Loving Of The Skanner News

Portland City Commissioners yesterday unanimously approved referring the Children’s Levy to the May 21, 2013, ballot to give voters the chance to approve its possible five-year extension. Read the complete article

Oregon Wins ‘Race to the Top’ Grant for Early Childhood Learning Programs

'This funding is designed to spur broad system improvement – not to pay for direct services to young children'

2012-12-06

Of The Skanner News

Governor Kitzhaber today announced that Oregon is a recipient of the federal “Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge” grant. The state will receive $20 million over four years to strengthen the state’s early childhood system and ensure that Oregon children reach school ready to succeed. Read the complete article

Need Help With Your Job Search? Try the Urban League of Portland

Intel helped the League upgrade five computer stations

2012-12-05

By Helen Silvis Of The Skanner News

The Urban League of Portland expands its jobseeker services, offers five state-of-the art computer stations Read the complete article

Home Invasion Robbery Case Uncovers Racial Tensions

Family and friends question police and media emphasis on Black suspects

2012-12-05

Bruce Poinsette Of The Skanner News

A mother is speaking out after she says her son was wrongly arrested for a Hillsboro home invasion robbery. Read the complete article

Obituary: Thressia Del Colbert Who Lived to 101

Farewell Aunt Stell, who helped others survive the Vanport flood

2012-12-04

By Helen Silvis Of The Skanner News

Thressia Del Colbert, who helped her family and friends survive the Great Depression and the Vanport Flood, passed away Dec. 3 at the age of 101. Read the complete article

Irma McClaurin: Keynote Speaker at The Skanner Foundation's Martin Luther King Breakfast

Trailblazing anthropologist says Zora Neale Hurston among first to study Black Americans as anthropologist

2012-12-03

Irma McClaurin Ph.D., who has blazed trails as an anthropologist, an author, poet and a university administrator, will give the keynote address at The Skanner Foundation’s 2013 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast. Read the complete article

Mayor-Elect Charlie Hales Hires Former Lawmaker Gail Shibley as Chief of Staff

'Gail has been a leader in setting Oregon’s strategic direction to protect health from environmental risk'

2012-12-03

Of The Skanner News

Mayor-Elect Charlie Hales announced the appointment of Gail Shibley as his Chief of Staff, effective December 17, 2012. Read the complete article

VIDEO: One in Four New HIV Infections are Diagnosed in Youth

Black males are more at risk but disparity less in Oregon than nationally

2012-12-01

By Helen Silvis Of The Skanner News

More than one-quarter of all newly diagnosed HIV infections are in young people under 25, a new report finds. And young Black males have the highest risk. Read the complete article

Seattle: Follow Marriage Equality Events on King County Social Media

County sets out guidelines and resources for arranging weddings and supporting your friends' nuptials

2012-11-29

Of The Skanner News

Hundreds of couples are expected to line up to apply for marriage licenses at the King County Recorder’s Office on Dec. 6, the first day under state law that licenses can be issued to same-sex couples - and King County will be using social media throughout the first three days of this historic event to keep residents informed and to help gauge demand for licensing services. Read the complete article