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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 17 April 2024

5 Million dollars from Oregon CHIPS Act to be allocated to new Child Care Fund

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 17 April 2024

The nation’s largest Black-owned bank will choose ten winners and award each a $1,000 savings account

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 16 April 2024

Rendering by Bora Architecture & Interiors (Image courtesy Literary Arts)

The new 14,000-square-foot literary center will serve as a community and cultural hub with a bookstore, café, classroom, and event spaces

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 16 April 2024

Pictured from left to right: CBCF Senior Vice President, Donna Fisher Lewis; Magdalen College President, Dinah Rose KC; CBCF Alumni Network Council President, Tony Bishop; Volunteer Maxine Albert

Tony Bishop initiated the CBCF Alumni Scholarship to empower young Black scholars and dismantle financial barriers

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 16 April 2024

Camille Thurman (Photo: Mt Hood Community College)

Performing at the festival are acclaimed artists Joshua Redman, Hailey Niswanger, Etienne Charles and Creole Soul, Camille Thurman, Steve Spiegl Big Band, the Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble, the Mt. Hood Jazz Collective, the MHCC Jazz Combo, Sherry Alves Brazilian Quartet, and the Randy Porter Trio.

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 15 April 2024

Yolanda J. Jackson has been named Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected areas.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 10 April 2024

Photo: Fund for Social Equity

National research released today provides encouraging news that most Americans are willing to pay a premium price for products and services if they know that they are helping to reduce the racial wealth gap in the U.S.The racial wealth gap between Black and white households continues to widen in the U.S. according to the latest research from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve and now stands at $44,890 and $285,010, respectively.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 04 April 2024

Gateway Green climbing logs provide more family friendly activity (Photo: PP&R)

Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is beginning a new phase of accessibility and park improvements to Gateway Green, the hiking and off-road cycling park at the confluence of I-84 and I-205 in East Portland.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 04 April 2024

Multnomah County children who will be 3 or 4 years old on or before September 1, 2024 are eligible to apply now for free preschool this upcoming school year.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 02 April 2024

Photo courtesy of LAIKA Studios

LAIKA is contributing $60,000 to support student scholarships and a new animation and graphics degree.

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