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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 24 January 2022

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A parachute with rips and tears encourages community over the course of the exhibition as visitors sit and mend. The piece will be stretched out at the closing ceremony.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 24 January 2022

OHCS will again begin accepting new applications for OERAP starting on Wed., Jan. 26, 2022.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 21 January 2022

Alliance, Faubion, Franklin, Ockley Green, and Roosevelt return to in-person instruction; George, Harriet Tubman and Kellogg extended

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 21 January 2022

Burgerville CEO Jill Taylor (Photo courtesy Burgerville)

Taylor, who has led the 61-year-old company for nearly five years and has been involved in the leadership of the company for more than 20 years

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 21 January 2022

Free, all-ages, outdoor activity returns with new opportunities for outdoor art experiences all across Portland

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 20 January 2022

Director William Earl Ray

The Spanish Jade and The Learning Curve, both directed by William Earl Ray premiere in February

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 19 January 2022

Riders can now track real-time locations of buses and trains on their smartphone

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 19 January 2022

Tony Jones accepting award. (Photo/Fr. Leo Remington)

Tony Jones was honored with the 2022 Parish Service Award, and the award for Community Service went to Terrance Moses

Details: Written by Sean Nealon; Published: 18 January 2022

LaTosha Brown (Photo/OSU)

LaTosha Brown's keynote address is rescheduled for held Feb. 17

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 17 January 2022

An installation at the Alberta Arts Salon curated by Bobby Fouther is a visioning of the uncensored Black life.

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