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04-18-2024 5:17 pm • PDX and SEA Weather
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Oregon Legislature passed a number of bills that protect civil rights and increase police transparency. The Skanner News contacted the American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon to discuss these new laws and what they mean for Oregonians … Read more about it
“Be Your Own Boss” is the title of an in-progress workshop series the North Portland nonprofit is offering this summer to empower Black Americans with the knowledge necessary to be a successful entrepreneur in today’s field … Read the whole story
The nearly 25-foot by 100-foot piece pays homage to freedom fighters through the generations, with depictions of activists, leaders and artists including Ruby Bridges, Angela Davis, Coretta Scott King, Ruby Dee and Maya Angelou … Read all about it
President Barack Obama heralded Africa as a continent "on the move" Saturday as he opened a U.S.-sponsored business summit in Kenya, the East African nation where he has deep family ties … Find out more
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Authorities seek to revoke Kariye's citizenship… Read more about it
Pilot program debuted at Matt Dishman Community Center… Read the whole story
Kam reviews Paper Towns, Pixels, Five Star… Read the reviews
Bite Size shows the world of four teens who are struggling to lose weight and become healthier… Find out more
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President Barack Obama told the NAACP national convention Tuesday that race has always played an outsized role in incarceration … Read more about it
Marian Wright Edelman addresses systematic racial profiling in her newest column … Read the whole story
Bill Fletcher Jr., exposes Trump's recent media blitz as racist and xenophobic … Read all about it
Former President Bill Clinton led the eulogies Saturday for D'Army Bailey, a lawyer and judge who helped preserve the Memphis hotel where civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated and turn it into the National Civil Rights Museum … Find out more
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Sexual health grant goes to partners who hope to engage the community… Read more about it
Concert pays tribute to late musicians… Read the whole story
Kam reviews Ant-Man, Irrational Man, Boulevard, Lila & Eve and more… Read reviews and view movie trailers
Harrowing Horror Flick Unfolds at Haunted High School… Read the review and watch the trailer
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Last year, when Oregon voters legalized recreational marijuana, our state made history. Now we have new and exciting business opportunities and challenges … For all the information click here
Gov. Kate Brown, who stepped into office Feb. 13,visited The Skanner News offices late last week to discuss her term so far, and talk about the way forward … To read the whole story click here
Michelle Obama on Thursday told hundreds of Native American youths that they are all precious and sacred and that "each of you was put on this earth for a reason."… To read all about it click here
Suge Knight and the Confederate flag fall; Mighty, Mic Capes and marijuana smoke rise; Wanda Sykes throws her Momma Look and more … To check the details click here
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A local gardener is commemorating lives lost and cultivating healing in Portsmouth Community Garden… Read the story
About 750 local young people will gain work experience, financial literacy and a professional network this year through Summerworks… Read more
Brandon Hoggans speaks to The Skanner about his past and his plans to help those who have experienced incarceration… Read the interview
New regulations promote integration in historically segregated neighborhoods… Read the whole story
Kam reviews Minions, The Breakup Girl, Do I Sound Gay?, Tango Negro and more… Read reviews and watch trailers
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residents fret over whether Seattle has become a traffic-snarled city for the rich with soaring rental rates, overly dependent on the company behind it all: Amazon … For all the information click here
Oregon lawmakers in both chambers are making it easier for a large cohort of students to pay for their higher education under two bills they passed Thursday … To read the whole story click here
Last month, The Skanner asked the community to help identify models from a 1975 photo shoot, some have been identified, still others are unknown … To read all about it click here
Students forget up to six months of math and reading instruction when they're not engaged in academic activities between school years … To check the details click here
The Skanner's picks of the best photos, pics and stories from on the Web and in the World … To read the story click here
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The image showed four weapon-bearing action figures standing against a setting sun… Read more
The celebration featured history, music and a family potluck meal for the young incarcerated men… Read all about it
Marion will be remembered in celebration at 3 p.m. at Seattle First Baptist Church (1111 Harvard Avenue), Sunday, July 12… Read her obituary
Steve Bass, President & CEO of Oregon Public Broadcasting shares his experience in Kiev, Ukraine… View the photos
http://www.theskanner.com/entertainment/theater-movies/22905-kam-williams-reviews-movies-opening-july-3-2015… View trailers and reviews
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The two people arrested for removing the Confederate flag from the front of the South Carolina Statehouse have been released from jail in the state capital … For all the information click here
Though the Oregon Liquor Control Commission and the Oregon Legislature are still working together to formulate the rules of distribution, The Skanner News has compiled some of the key things to know about getting into the industry … To read the whole story click here
The club, located in the New Columbia neighborhood of North Portland, has a lot to offer the community, but fewer kids are showing up this summer which means fewer opportunities for the kids in the neighborhood … To read all about it click here
Youth who work as teens are more likely to work as adults -- and they earn more … To check the details click here
On average, cops in England and Wales open fire an average of five times a year. In the United States, cops open fire that many times a day – at least … To read more click here
The Skanner's picks of the best photos, videos and stories from on the web and around the world … To read the story click here
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Faith community, police respond to Charleston shooting… For more information click here
The Oregon legislature and OLCC prepare for the legalization of marijuana on July 1… To read the whole story click here
Supreme Court rules 5-4 that federal housing laws prohibit seemingly neutral practices that harm minorities… To read all about it click here
Local non-profit lender Albina Opportunities Corporation expands business loan and advisory programs to support more underserved businesses… To see the details click here
Kam reviews Big Game, Max, Ted 2, Fresh Dressed, A Murder in the Park and more … To read reviews and view movie trailer click here
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