The Skanner Breaking News August 17, 2015

Civil Rights Icon Julian Bond Dies at 75

Through the tough struggles of the civil rights movement, Julian Bond always kept his sense of humor, and it was his steady demeanor that helped him persist despite the inevitable difficulties involved … Read all about it

Mayor Hales, Commissioner Saltzman to Announce Northeast Portland Projects

Portland Mayor Charlie Hales, Commissioner Dan Saltzman, the Portland Housing Bureau, Portland Development Commission, and members of the Northeast Portland community will announce new developments in the City’s plans for Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard … Read more about it

Police Seek Information in Rocky Butte Shooting Saturday

A shooting at the top of Rocky Butte in Northeast Portland brought police from North and East precincts, police with dogs and the Gang Enforcement Team to the scene, at 2:01 am Saturday Aug. 15, 2015 … Read the whole story

PPS Considers New Design at Roosevelt

The Portland Public School Board passed a resolution authorizing the study of an alternate design for the remodel. The resolution will assess the feasibility of turning an existing 1970s shop building into a modern technology education “makerspace.”… Find out more

Portland Prime Holds Fourth Annual Shoe and Steak Giveaway

This year again, the goal is to bring smiles to 500–1000 children’s faces as they prepare to go back to school. Each child will have their feet washed if they choose, receive a pair of new shoes and get a backpack with school supplies … Read more

GOP Hopefuls Join Basque Fry Barbecue on Nevada Ranch

Four Republican presidential candidates rallied hundreds of voters at a Basque-themed barbecue in Nevada on Saturday, a sign the state is coming into its own as a relatively new hotspot for campaigns … Read the story

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