The Skanner Breaking News April 13, 2015

Multnomah County and Partners Team Up for Teen Health

The agency last month put in a bid for federal funding to address local Black teens’ runaway STD infection rate as well as overall sexual health and pregnancy among youth of color … For all the information click here

Black Women Face Challenges in Building Wealth

The median wealth, or net worth, among single Black women is just $100; the median wealth among single White women is $41,500… To read the whole story click here

Oregon Lawmakers Seek Tax Code Change for Legal Pot

Two Oregon lawmakers plan bills allowing marijuana businesses operating in compliance with state law to take federal deductions on taxes like other small businesses … To read all about it click here

Family Fun Events in The Skanner News Community Calendar

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New Online Order Form to Place a Real Estate 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 a real estate ad.

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!

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