The Skanner Breaking News Feb. 5, 2015

Catch The Skanner News Martin Luther King Breakfast on TV

Keynote speaker was the Rev. Benjamin Chavis, executive director of the National Newspaper Publishers Association and a former assistant to the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.… For all the information click here

Rape and the Myth of ‘The Strong Black Woman’

This series by NNPA Washington Correspondent Jazelle Hunt examines rape in the Black community and the long path toward healing… To read the first in the series click here

Will Council Stay in Joint Terrorism Task Force?

Portland’s rocky relationship with the federal counter-terrorism program the Joint Terrorism Task Force could be coming to a close on Thursday— or it could be expanding… To read all about it 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 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.

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

View our full newspapers on-line just like they are printed. to turn the pages click here