The Skanner Breaking News Dec. 11, 2014

Rev. Jesse Jackson Visits NW to Push Tech Diversity

Jackson was joined by Washington State Governor Jay Inslee at the Washington STEM third Annual STEM Summit at Microsoft's Redmond campus… For all the information click here

Urban Bridges: Helping Kids Bridge the Social Divide

A head-turningly beautiful former fashion model with a love for kids and an eye to her own troubled upbringing, Patricia Feathers has built a program combining everything from courtesy at the table to balancing a checkbook and how to sail through a job interview.… To read the whole story click here

Celebrity Interview: Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, literary scholar, journalist, cultural critic, and institution builder, Professor Gates has authored 17 books and created 14 documentary films, including Finding Your Roots, season two, now airing on PBS.… To read the interview click here

'Wake of Vanport' Offered Dec. 14 at Oregon Historical Society

The 2 p.m. screening is free and open to the public.… To check the details click here

Family Fun Events in 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 Sudoku puzzles

On our website, under Entertainment, click on Crossword Puzzle,  or Sudoku 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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