The case still begs the question: How do you prove discrimination in a restaurant? For answers from the experts click here
She appears at a local church event as well as the YWCA 23rd Annual Inspire Luncheon… To get the details click here
Julianne Malveaux asks if the students are being cheated in the Atlanta teaching scandal… To read the commentary click here
The Urban League of Portland is hosting the 22nd Annual Career Connections Fair to connect employers with job seekers… To read about the event click here
On Saturday, June 20, 2015, all Portlanders are invited to join a very special celebration of freedom… To read more click here
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The law offers tax credits so people without access to job-based health insurance can buy private coverage. Because these subsidies are tied to income, consumers must accurately estimate what they will make for the coming year … For all the information click here
New report links the growth in Black entrepreneurship and Black juvenile arrests in large cities … To read the whole story click here
The Portland Opera is showing performances of the racially provocative “Show Boat” from May 1 – 9 and is hosting a series of events around Portland to explore the production in more depth … 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 an obituary.
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Secretary of State John Kerry has closed a deal with Iran that has observers wondering if he’ll win the Nobel Prize. But it almost failed… To read the full editorial click here
Comedy competition winner Nathan Brannon shares his insight, ambitions and hopes for the future… To read the interview click here
Grand celebration will highlight local ministry’s dynamic past, present, and future… To read the whole story click here
Applications such as Burnbook, Afterschool, Yik Yak, Whisper and Kik have been used by students to make threats anonymously… To read all about it click here
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Multnomah County Commissioner Loretta Smith apparently works too hard and spends too much on her constituents. Is that a sin? … For all the information click here
A Madison High School mother is taking a stand after her daughter was placed in a chokehold by a school vice principal during a minor scuffle off campus last winter… To read the whole story click here
The Skanner News spoke with Patridge to clarify what role diversity will plan in the OLCC’s rulemaking, lessons learned from Colorado’s marijuana rollout, and ensuring a healthy free-market in Oregon … To read all about it click here
The new Community Alliance of Tenants’ comic book “Know Your Rights: Don’t Get Evicted” is a reference to help people understand their legal rights as a renters facing eviction … 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 an ad for a job, bid/legal notice or sub-bid.
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Read The Skanner News' Special Section on Health in Our Turn-the-Pages Edition … For the online edition click here
Oregon hospitals won't reduce spending on services that benefit the community, even though the facilities are spending far less on uncompensated charity care because more people are insured … To read the whole story click here
Will Black Oregonians will have a fair shake in new multi-million dollar industry? … To read all about it click here
The legalization of marijuana in Colorado has reduced pot arrests, but a newly released study says it doesn't solve one of the central goals of drug-policy reformers: ending racial disparities in enforcement … To check the details click here
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The cups were 'just the catalyst' for a larger conversation, and Starbucks will still hold forum discussions, co-produce special sections in USA TODAY and put more stores in minority communities as part of the Race Together initiative … For all the information click here
Instead of conforming to the equity goals of current Portland government and non-profit entities, organizers say, the plan will set and push its own equity agenda … To read the whole story click here
'From back home in Oregon, where our state is a leader in breaking down barriers to exercising the right to vote, I say to Congressman Lewis, thank you for inspiring us, and for sharing your history, your humanity, your conscience, and your lessons of compassion' … To read all about it click here
Besides covering the Obama administration, April’s responsibilities include hosting 'The White House Report,' a syndicated show airing on about 300 radio stations around the country … 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 an auto ad.
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Gov. Kate Brown signed a bill that puts the burden of registration on the state instead of voters … For all the information click here
We here at The Skanner News are celebrating the 75th anniversary of the National Newspaper Publishers Association during Black Press Week. In honor of this special event we are highlighting Black journalists and those who focus their work on African American communities throughout the Northwest … To read the whole story click here
In its premier offering, Brushfire addresses gentrification along with its effect on the collective psyche of many Black Portlanders in a video titled ‘Future: Portland'… To read all about it click here
Eastern Washington, seeded 13th in the South Region, will try to be the next overachieving underdog to down Georgetown … 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 an auto ad.
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The citywide initiative would prevent employers within Portland city limits from asking about criminal histories on job applications, effectively eliminating the past convictions checkbox … For all the information click here
Part 2 of 2: Science education advocates have criticized Portland Public School District's treatment of the Roosevelt remodel … To read the whole story click here
Digital producer Ifanyi Bell and photographer Margaret Jacobsen have teamed up to launch the new communications agency Brushfire Creative Partners … To read all about it click here
1966 an all Black team in an NCAA Championship Finals was brand new to millions of American spectators … 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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Barack Obama holds the distinction of being the most disrespected president in the history of the country… To read the commentary click here
Many packaged meals and snacks for toddlers contain worrisome amounts of salt and sugar, potentially creating an early taste for foods that may contribute to obesity and other health risks, according to a new government study… To read the whole story click here
Cinderella, Run All Night, Champs and more… To read the reviews 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.
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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A march commemorating the historic "Bloody Sunday" demonstration was set to begin Monday afternoon after several speakers at the 50th anniversary commemoration pushed visitors to fight to restore the Voting Rights Act … For all the information click here
The president of the University of Oklahoma lambasted members of a fraternity on Monday who participated in a racist chant caught on video, calling them disgraceful and their behavior reprehensible … To read the whole story click here
Emotions were high at a press conference called by the mother of the late Quintrell Holiman, who took his own life during a standoff with Portland Police this month. The message was a simple one, a message of peace … To read all about it click here
The National Black Law Students Association is holding their 47th annual convention at the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower and Oregon Convention Center from March 11-15 … 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 real estate ad.
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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