The Skanner Breaking News August 7, 2014

Providence Offers Help in Coping with the Death of a Loved One

Providence Health & Services grief specialist Anne Kister spoke with The Skanner News about their ongoing free-of-charge grief support programs – available in Oregon as well as Washington State -- and how the emotional pain from the death of someone close to you can be helped, if not cured… For all the information click here

State Supreme Court Amps Up Washington School Funding Fight

Now the Court is threatening to punish the Legislature for missing its April 30 deadline for coming up with a “complete plan” outlining where the education money will come from – and even children’s rights advocates are pushing back against the possibility that essential state services will be cut to bolster education… To read the whole story click here

Ethical Issue: Who Gets Experimental Ebola Drug?

The use of an experimental drug to treat two Americans diagnosed with Ebola is raising ethical questions about who gets first access to unproven new therapies for the deadly disease… To read all about it click here

Bank of America Nears $16-$17B Settlement Over Mortgage Wrongdoing

The deal with the bank, which must still be finalized, would be the largest Justice Department settlement by far arising from the economic meltdown in which millions of Americans lost their homes to foreclosure… To read the details click here

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New Online Order Form to Place a Wedding Announcement for Print or Web

We now have online classified ad and announcement ordering for your convenience. Place your ad or announcement in print, online or both using our new quick and easy form… Click here to purchase a wedding announcement.

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