What's happening for you in Portland this week? Read here a day-by-day diary of free community events to fill your spare time. For a full calendar please click on "Read the complete article" below.

What's happening for you in Seattle this week? Read here a day-by-day diary of free community events to fill your spare time. For a full calendar please click on "Read the complete article" below.

Obama Party...
Bone Marrow Benefit....
Start a Business Seminar...
Benny Wilson  Memorial Show....

The African American Health Coalition received a $10,000 check from Safeway grocery after the coalition's African American Wellness Walk Saturday, Aug. 16. The Safeway Foundation for Safeway's Portland Division is made with funds from voluntary employee giving and the Safeway LPGA Classic...

With school quickly approaching, families should check their children's immunizations: A new Oregon law requires that pre-K and kindergarten students have at least one dose of Hepatitis A, in addition to other required vaccines, before school begins. Also new this year, seventh-grade students must receive a Tdap vaccination. Students who do not receive this vaccine by Feb. 18 will be excluded....

Health and wellness experts from Providence Hospital and Health Centers have a few guidelines for parents and guardians getting youngsters ready for school at summer's end....

Does your family have a history of cardiac problems?  Are you wondering whether your teen athlete is at risk? Teen cardian screenings will be held Saturday, Aug. 23, from 8 a.m. to noon, at the Lorenzen Conference Center, Legacy Emanuel Children's Hospital, at 2801 N. Gantenbein Ave....

Two days after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his knee Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Brandon Roy held a basketball clinic at Rainier Beach Community Center. The former Garfield High School and University of Washington basketball star was joined by his friend and New York Knick Jamal Crawford at the event. The boys and girls at the camp learned basketball skills and had a chance to ask the basketball stars questions about their careers.

Two days after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his knee Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Brandon Roy held a basketball clinic at Rainier Beach Community Center.... The boys and girls at the camp learned basketball skills and had a chance to ask the basketball stars questions about their careers.…

Washington's "top two" primary made its debut as voters advanced candidates in dozens of state races.
There weren't any surprises in the early results.
With about 37 percent of the expected vote counted in the gubernatorial race, Gov. Chris Gregoire had about 49 percent of the vote, her Republican challenger Dino Rossi had nearly 45 percent, and both advanced easily to the general election in November.
"I feel good about where we are," Rossi said Tuesday night. "The reality is that less than half the people who are going to show up at the general voted in the primary. The bottom line is this is going to be a sprint to the end."
Gregoire cited the presidential campaign of Barack Obama as something that will help drive even more Democrats to the polls in November, ostensibly helping her campaign.
"I feel momentum is definitely with the Democrats moving to November with Barack Obama at the top of the ticket," she said.
However, reflecting the trend elsewhere in the Pacific Northwest, very few Black candidates were victorious in local elections....