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The city has warned that the Port of Seattle needs a new permit before it can host Shell's Arctic drilling fleet, threatening fines for unpermitted activity by the port and Foss Maritime… To read the whole story click here
The Saturday night panel discussion will be key for anyone with questions about UFO phenomena because all the experts will be on hand to answer questions from the public… To read all about it click here
May 15 is the last day you can mail your ballot to make sure it arrives on time… To check the details click here
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Walking While Black in Forest Grove, Seattle Council Member to Police: “Did you start the ‘riot’?” … For all the information click here
The May 19, 2015, election is all about education, with candidates running for school boards, the Multnomah Education Service District, and the Portland Community College Board … To read the endorsements click here
The release of the Urban League’s second State of Black Oregon report last week shows that problems in the Black community have persisted or worsened … To read all about it click here
A federal appeals court has declared illegal the National Security Agency program that collects data on the landline telephone records of nearly every American … To check the details click here
Candidates are squeezed between big donors, who largely favor liberalization of immigration policy, and many primary voters, who don't … To read more click here
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The May 19, 2015, election is all about education, with candidates running for school boards, the Multnomah Education Service District, and the Portland Community College Board… For all the information click here
For one weekend every year Oregon woods are transformed into a war zone as a mix of combat enthusiasts, veterans and a former South Vietnamese Army officer re-enact the Vietnam War. A new documentary tells their story… To read the interview click here
The president arrives Thursday afternoon at Portland International Airport and is scheduled to hold a fundraiser in Portland for the Democratic National Committee. The next day, he'll promote free trade at Nike headquarters outside Beaverton… To read all about it click here
The protest stayed peaceful until demonstrators diverged from the downtown route approved by the city and attempted to cross the Burnside Bridge and were met with police resistance… To view the photos click here
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The breakthrough A4 study at OHSU seeks to stop Alzheimer's disease before it starts … For all the information click here
Earlier demonstrations in Seattle and Portland, Oregon, to decry racism and income inequality were largely peaceful, but protesters who gathered later in the day confronted police, who attempted to keep them from damaging property and disrupting traffic … To read the whole story click here
Typically, in America, the mainstream white community has been the main culprits of wildly supporting athletes, while rejecting where they come from, what they stand for, or what their families and communities are still having to deal with in their lives daily … To read all about it click here
Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) and Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) have once again introduced a bill designed to make racial profiling a federal criminal offense … To check the details click here
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In a letter to Washington Governor Jay Inslee, 20 civil rights groups say they will take legal action against the state alleging discrimination in contracting… Read the story and the letter here
Officials say that if you give your money to a fake charity there is little hope of getting it back… To read all about it click here
Fifty years after the Kerner Commission, we ignore its teachings at our peril… To read more click here
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We Out Here Magazine, Toni Morrison's new book, the White House Correspondents' Dinner and more … For all the information click here
The Washington state Democrat is the reason behind an uncomfortable power standoff between two men who intend to lead the Democrats after Minority Leader Harry Reid retires … To read the whole story click here
There is still time to save lives — that's why governments and aid agencies Sunday rushed doctors, volunteers and equipment to Nepal without waiting for the dust to settle … To read all about it click here
A night of violence gave way to a day of mourning Sunday for a man who died after sustaining serious injuries while in the custody of Baltimore police … To check the details click here
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It starts April 27, running from 7 to 8 a.m. every Monday and Friday at the Columbia International Cup Coffee Shop and Café at 9022 North Newman Ave., in New Columbia… For all the information click here
The House Judiciary Committee approved a bill Monday that says merely videotaping a police, parole or probation officer does not constitute the crime of interfering with the official's duties… To read the whole story click here
The Skanner News interviews opera singer Angela Renée Simpson, who plays “Queenie” in the production… To read the interview click here
District Attorney Rod Underhill testified before the county board about the hardships of crime victims who are often overlooked and neglected… To read the whole story click here
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Conscious brothers and sisters consider it their “reasonable” service to support one another, to contribute to one another’s causes, and to let their actions speak louder than their words … For all the information click here
Some lawmakers, sensing a tipping point, are backing the parents and teachers who complain about 'high stakes' tests … To read the whole story click here
The issue is likely to influence the 2016 presidential election … To read all about it click here
A number of the bills now before the Oregon State Legislature protect parties who have experienced domestic violence or sexual assault … To check the details click here
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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.
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The brochure says, 'Almost immediately after its launch, skinheads adopted the boot as their weapon of choice'… For all the information click here
A message of youth empowerment at one event, and a call to end racial profiling at another were the focus of Sybrina Fulton during her visit this week… To read more click here
The show delves into local African American social movements of the 1960s, 70s and early 80s … To read the whole story click here
Unlike with many drug courts or other programs, participants aren't threatened with jail time or with being kicked out if they relapse… To read all about it click here
Community advocate Cat Goughnour urges Portlanders to act to halt the teardown of the historic St. Paul's Church … To check the details click here
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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.
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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
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
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
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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.
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