Henry Liu Expulsion Case Might Land before Oregon Supreme Court
The federal government has opened a Civil Rights investigation into the student’s treatment by Portland State University
2013-04-01
Lisa Loving Of The Skanner News
The case of a Portland State University student expelled last year after allegations that he threatened to harm a professor could potentially impact student rights at colleges and universities across the state of Oregon. Read the complete article
Policy Group Highlights Relative Safety of Marijuana in Comparison to Alcohol
The Marijuana Policy Project Installed a Short-Lived Billboard for Alcohol Awareness Month
2013-03-29
Bruce Poinsette Of The Skanner News
With Alcohol Awareness Month approaching, the Marijuana Policy Project decided to make a statement with a new billboard in downtown Portland. It featured pictures of a glass of beer, a glass of wine and a marijuana leaf accompanied by the words “Beer,” “Wine,” and “Safer,” respectively. Read the complete article
Photos From the Rob Ingram Youth Summit Against Violence 2013
Adult supporters discussed youth adult partnerships while youth talked policy strategies
2013-03-28
By Helen Silvis Of The Skanner News
The second annual Rob Ingram Youth Summit Against Violence drew more than 400 youth to the Ambridge Center to discuss how to create a safer environment for children and teens. Read the complete article
Urban Stewards Needed to Help Restore Seattle Forestland
The areas of Seattle that need Forest Stewards the most are the southern and central parts of the city
2013-03-28
Alyssa Keehn Special To The Skanner News
The Green Seattle Partnership is recruiting volunteers to help restore Seattle’s urban forestland. Volunteers are needed to remove invasive plants, plant new trees, and maintain and monitor restoration sites. Read the complete article
The Hope Kitchen Offers Soul Food for Your Health
The Baker sisters want to save your life with good food and health screenings
2013-03-28
By Helen Silvis of The Skanner News
The Hope Kitchen was dreamed up by three sisters, LaRisha, Marsha and Michell Baker. Since their father died of colon cancer in 2008, at the age of 56, the sisters have been working to raise awareness about the disease and how to prevent it. Read the complete article
Federal Lawmakers Ponder Raising the Minimum Wage, Oregon Labor Commissioner Tells Them How
The Obama Administration is floating the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013, a proposal to raise the federal minimum wage to $9 an hour -- possibly with a cost of living increase
2013-03-28
Lisa Loving Of The Skanner News
Will the federal government raise the national minimum wage and tie it to the rate of inflation? Oregon’s Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian earlier this month told a U.S. Senate subcommittee that the state’s 10-year experience has bolstered the economy and helped small businesses. Read the complete article
VIDEO: Anti-Foreclosure Activists Taking Fight to the Bank
The Portland activists are gearing up for a long struggle directly with the companies that profit from bundling and reselling debt
2013-03-28
Lisa Loving Of the Skanner News
The group’s goal is to build enough public pressure that county and state elected officials will be supported in fighting back against the banks and lending companies that are forcing homeowners out of their property while the foreclosures are challenged in court Read the complete article
Portland City Council Accepts Joint Terrorism Task Force Report in Split Vote
Eighteen testify: all concerned about civil rights violations
2013-03-27
By Helen Silvis Of The skanner News
In a 3-2 vote, Portland City Council accepted Police Chief Mike Rees’ report on cooperation with the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force.
Eighteen people spoke at the council session, all critical of the report. Read the complete article
State Law Enforcement Warns of Telephone-Based Traffic Ticket Collection Scam
"The caller stated a 'bench warrant' had been issued on an unpaid speeding ticket issued on Interstate 205"
2013-03-26
Oregon State Police
Scammers claiming to be with the Oregon State Police are placing pre-recorded phone calls to Oregonians telling them they owe money for unpaid traffic tickets and asking that a Green Dot MoneyPak card be used to make the payment. Read the complete article
Happy Birthday, Tom McCall: A Personal Remembrance
An old newsman himself, McCall was all too familiar with newsroom hi-jinks and a game I’ll simply call 'Punk the Rook'
2013-03-25
Gregory Gudger
I have always been amazed that he remembered me after all that time. All the more, I appreciated not only his memory, but his ability to relate and connect, his grace, his humor and his service to this state. Happy 100th Birthday, Governor Tom McCall. Read the complete article
