The Skanner Breaking News August 14, 2014

Tuskegee Airman Lt. Colonel Edward P. Drummond, Jr. 1926-2014

He was a member of the last official class of the Tuskegee Program that trained African American pilots for combat duty in the U. S. Army Air Corps during World War II… To read more click here

EDITORIAL: Veterans' Deaths Demand Prosecutions

Those responsible for hiding the truth and allowing waiting lists to grow to the point veterans died without medical treatment should be prosecuted… To read from the publisher click here

Mayors' Task Force Unveils Bold Agenda Against Inequality

Northwest Mayors, including Portland's Charlie Hales, Tacoma's Marilyn Strickland and Seattle's Ed Murray, are at forefront of the Cities of Opportunity equity efforts… To read all about it click here

Portland's ‘Enough is Enough’ Targets Community Silence on Gang Violence

“What we hope is to have folks feel safe enough to say: ‘Somebody has information that could help,’” says Youth Violence Prevention Director Antoinette Edwards… To see more click here

Opinion: Small-Time Marijuana Arrests Have Big-Time Consequences

Our current approach to dealing with marijuana in Oregon is failing us. Nowhere is it more apparent than in our communities of color… To read the details click here

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New Online Order Form to Place an Auto Ad 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 an auto ad.

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