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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 06 February 2023

At The Skanner Foundation's 37th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast, Dr. Adrien Bennings, President PCC (Photo by Elayna Yussen)

PCC recently received $910K to advance semiconductor, advanced manufacturing training

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 03 February 2023

(Photo via MESO's Facebook page)

MESO Makers Market in Portland to feature the work of 40 local, Black-owned small businesses to celebrate Black History Month in February

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 02 February 2023

Homework Help, The Seattle Public Library’s free after school tutoring service, will add two locations and increase hours in February.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 02 February 2023

(Photo/ Maximmilian Conacher)

Clark County Community Services is asking residents who are low-income to complete a survey to help determine what resources and services are needed in the community.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 31 January 2023

(Photo/ Seattle Public Library)

The traveling exhibit from the Wing Luke Museum tells a fascinating community and family history about Seattle’s Japantown

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 31 January 2023

(Photo/ NAACP)

Community leaders will hold a prayer vigil Tuesday, Jan. 31 at noon, to reflect on the tragic brutality that led to the death of Tyre Nichols

Details: Written by Theresa Hogue, Oregon State University; Published: 30 January 2023

Jelani Cobb

Free events highlight the achievements and perseverance of Black and African American communities from the past to the present.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 30 January 2023

Girmy Kiflemariam, Senior at De La Salle North Catholic High School, and guide for the New Columbia “We the North” walking tour (Photo/Brett Brown)

Tours run February 4 through February 25, 2023 in King, New Columbia, Vancouver, Woodlawn, Goose Hollow, Montavilla, Parkrose, and Historic Albina neighborhoods.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 27 January 2023

Class of 2022 graduation rate is second highest In Oregon’s history

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 27 January 2023

DaWayne Judd is one of 13 newly appointed Independent District Commissioners for the City of Portland (Photo/City of Portland

The commission will lead the effort to establish four new geographic districts for Portland’s next city council.

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