Portland City Council Votes Yes on Fluoridation in 5-0 Decision

Eight protesters were ejected in stormy meeting

2012-09-12

By Helen Silvis Of The Skanner News

Portland City Council has voted to add fluoride to the city’s water supply. Sponsored by Commissioners Randy Leonard and Nick Fish, the measure was passed in a unanimous 5-0 vote Read the complete article

VIDEO: AG Ellen Rosenblum Signals Support for Sentencing Reforms

Falling crime rates, rising prison costs spur changes

2012-09-11

By Helen Silvis Of The Skanner News

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum signaled she is prepared to back major revisions to sentencing guidelines, including those mandated by voters through Measure 11 in 1994 and Measure 57 in 2008. Read the complete article

Voter ID or Voter Suppression? The Battle Comes to Oregon

Both Secretary of State candidates say 'Oregon’s signature matching system works as well as any other identification'

2012-09-07

Helen Silvis Of The Skanner News

Ben JealousOregon, has sidestepped the Voter ID controversy –so far. But a group of activists, connected to the right-wing Cascade Policy Institute and the Oregon Tea Party, is trying to change that. Read the complete article

Sellwood Bridge Project is Exceeding Diversity Goals

Minority hires exceed goal, but women lag in workforce

2012-09-06

By Helen Silvis Of The Skanner News

The Sellwood Bridge Project is exceeding its minority hiring goal, project managers told Multnomah County Commissioners Thursday. Read the complete article

Master Drummer Obo Addy Close to Death, Family Announces

Addy is unique in the deep connections he has formed with schoolchildren throughout the Portland area

2012-09-06

Lisa Loving Of The Skanner News

A spokeswoman for the family today announced that Ghanaian master drummer Obo Addy is in the final stages of liver cancer and has only a few weeks to live. Read the complete article

Video: Consumer and Small Business Advocates Take Issue with Insurance Rate Increases

Advocates say proprietary documents were discussed in 'closed-door' meeting

2012-09-05

Bruce Poinsette Of The Skanner News

Regence's rate increase marks the latest in a battle between consumer advocates, health insurance providers and the Oregon Insurance Division over the transparency of the rate increase process. Read the complete article

One Proposal Emerges as Favorite to Build Convention Center Hotel

Schlesinger/Mortenson/Hyatt team is frontrunner

2012-09-05

Helen Silvis Of The Skanner News

Metro’s evaluation committee recommends a proposal by the Schlesinger Companies, working with the Minneapolis developer Mortenson, to build a Hyatt hotel. Read the complete article

Obama Campaign Voter Registration Depot Opens on Northeast Killingsworth

On Sept. 9 the office hosts a grand opening celebration from 3 to 6 p.m., with refreshments and sign up sheets

2012-09-04

Lisa Loving Of The Skanner News

Colleen Davis and Roseta Akin – who on Tuesday opened the Democrats’ Northeast neighborhood Voter Registration Depot – want to bring that sense of excitement back to their storefront office, right across the street from the old headquarters. Read the complete article

Focus Group at Jefferson High School Looks for Solutions to Youth Violence

Grant will support work of Multnomah Youth Commission anti-violence intiative

2012-09-03

By Helen Silvis Of The Skanner News

A focus group Aug. 28 at Jefferson High School brought together Jefferson students and youth from Multnomah Youth Commission’s Youth Against Violence group. Read the complete article

Multnomah Youth Commissioners Land $100,000 Grant for Violence Prevention

Youth Against Violence can support projects, organize 2013 summit and hire youth

2012-08-31

By Helen Silvis Of The Skanner News

youth aginst violenceThe Multnomah Youth Commission’s anti-violence initiative has been granted $999,996 to expand its work. Read the complete article