The Skanner Breaking News August 25, 2014

 Forgotten Riot that Rocked City Hall

It wasn’t the first riot in Portland, but the 1998 protests outside Chief of Police Charles Moose’s home triggered what many hoped would be a more meaningful police accountability system; those hopes so far have proven to be elusive even today…For all the information click here

From ‘Hands Up, Don’t Shoot’ to ‘Hands Up, Vote’

Citizens in Ferguson, Mo., a community that is at least 2/3 African American, only vote at a rate of about 12 percent – about a third of their representation in the population. That is a terrible reality that must now change…To read the whole story click here

Differences in Black and White

Public opinion polls confirm a fact that has been documented in instances ranging from the O.J. Simpson verdict to recent events in Ferguson: When it comes to race, Blacks and Whites largely view events through a different set of lenses… To read all about it click here

Find Family Fun Events

On The Skanner News Community Calendar ... To find a fun event click here

New Online Order Form to Place a Job, Bid/Legal Notice or Sub-Bid 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 ad for a job, bid/legal notice or sub-bid.

Have fun with our interactive Crossword and Sudoko puzzles

On our website, under Entertainment, click on Crossword Puzzle,  or Soduko Puzzle.  Ten fresh puzzles each week. If you just can’t guess that word, just tell it to fill it in for you!

The Skanner's Online Webpaper

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