In Portland, Political Outsider Keith Wilson Elected Mayor After Homelessness-focused Race
Wilson, a Portland native and CEO of a trucking company, ran on an ambitious pledge to end unsheltered homelessness within a year of taking office.
‘Black Friday’ Screening Honors Black Portlanders, Encourages Sense of Belonging
The second annual event will be held Nov. 8 at the Hollywood Theatre.
Democratic Attorney General Bob Ferguson Wins Governor’s Race in Washington
Ferguson came to national prominence by repeatedly suing the administration of former President Donald Trump, including bringing the lawsuit that blocked Trump’s initial travel ban on citizens of several majority Muslim nations.
African American Alliance On Homeownership Turns 25, Honors The Skanner Cofounder Bernie Foster
AAAH's executive director Cheryl Roberts recalls how the efforts of Bernie Foster led to an organization that now offers one-on-one counseling for prospective home buyers, homebuyer education, foreclosure prevention services, estate planning, assistance with down payments and more.
Janelle Bynum Statement on Her Victory in Oregon’s 5th Congressional District
"I am proud to be the first – but not the last – Black Member of Congress from Oregon" ...
Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) is pleased to share the Veterans Day Proclamation and highlight the various...
Nkenge Harmon Johnson honored with PCUN’s Cipriano Ferrel Award
Harmon Johnson recognized for civil rights work in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest ...
Volunteers of America Oregon Announces Retirement CEO, Kay Toran
Toran's tenure at VOA Oregon is marked by decades of dedicated public service in the State of Oregon and unwavering commitment to...
AP Top 25: Oregon remains No. 1 as Big Ten grabs 4 of top 5 spots; Georgia, Miami out of top 10
Oregon was the No. 1 team in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll for the fourth straight week on Sunday as Penn State and Indiana climbed into the top five, Georgia and Miami dropped out of the top 10 and losses by four other ranked teams shuffled the rankings with a month left in the...
SEATTLE (AP) — A 37-year-old man who police say stabbed five people in Seattle in broad daylight Friday and possibly four others the day before made his first court appearance Saturday where a judge ordered him held on [scripts/homepage/home.php] million bail. “People who live in and travel to the...
Grill makes 8 3s, scores career-high 33 points to lead Missouri over Eastern Washington 84-77
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Caleb Grill matched a career best with eight 3-pointers and scored a career-high 33 points to lead Missouri to an 84-77 victory over Eastern Washington on Monday night. Grill, who missed Missouri's final 23 games last season with a wrist injury, shot 10 of 13...
Missouri hosts Eastern Washington following Cook's 25-point game
Eastern Washington Eagles (1-1) at Missouri Tigers (1-1) Columbia, Missouri; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -18.5; over/under is 155.5 BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Washington visits Missouri after Andrew Cook scored 25 points in Eastern...
Why Not Voting Could Deprioritize Black Communities
President Biden’s Justice40 initiative ensures that 40% of federal investment benefits flow to disadvantaged communities, addressing deep-seated inequities. ...
The Skanner News 2024 Presidential Endorsement
It will come as no surprise that we strongly endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for president. ...
Black Retirees Growing Older and Poorer: 2025 Social Security COLA lowest in 10 years
As Americans live longer, the ability to remain financially independent is an ongoing struggle. Especially for Black and other people of color whose lifetime incomes are often lower than that of other contemporaries, finding money to save for ‘old age’ is...
The Skanner Endorsements: Oregon State and Local Ballot Measures
Ballots are now being mailed out for this very important election. Election Day is November 5. Ballots must be received or mailed with a valid postmark by 8 p.m. Election Day. View The Skanner's ballot measure endorsements. ...
New Zealand's leader formally apologizes to survivors of abuse in state and church care
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon made a “formal and unreserved” apology in Parliament on Tuesday for the widespread abuse, torture and neglect of hundreds of thousands of children and vulnerable adults in care. “It was horrific. It...
The Latest: Fewer than 20 races to be called as control of Congress hangs in the balance
Control over the U.S. House of Representatives still hangs in the balance, teetering between a Republican or Democratic majority with fewer than 20 races left to be called. Follow the AP’s Election 2024 coverage at: https://apnews.com/hub/election-2024. Here’s the...
Queen Bey and Yale: The Ivy League university is set to offer a course on Beyoncé and her legacy
With a record 99 Grammy nominations and acclaim as one of the most influential artists in music history, pop superstar Beyoncé and her expansive cultural legacy will be the subject of a new course at Yale University next year. Titled “Beyoncé Makes History: Black Radical...
Music Review: Whitney Houston is some singer on live 'The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban)'
“Find your strength in love,” Whitney Houston sings near the end of a new live album, “The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban)." She spends a full minute delivering those five syllables. The song is “Greatest Love of All.” At the start of the final line, Houston darts...
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 17-23
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 17-23: Nov. 17: Singer-songwriter Bob Gaudio of The Four Seasons is 83. Movie director Martin Scorsese is 82. Actor Lauren Hutton is 81. Actor-director Danny DeVito is 80. “Saturday Night Live” producer Lorne Michaels is 80. Actor Stephen...
Movie Review: In Andrea Arnold's 'Bird,' a gritty fairy tale doesn't take flight
“Is it too real for ya?” blares in the background of Andrea Arnold’s latest film, “Bird,” a 12-year-old Bailey (Nykiya Adams) rides with her shirtless, tattoo-covered dad, Bug (Barry Keoghan), on his electric scooter past scenes of poverty in working-class Kent. The song’s...
Bitcoin has topped ,000 for a new record high. What to know about crypto's post-election rally
NEW YORK (AP) — As money continues to pour into crypto following Donald Trump's victory last week, bitcoin has...
Afghanistan attends U.N. climate talks for first time since Taliban return to power
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — For the first time since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, Afghanistan on Monday...
Harriet Tubman posthumously named a general in Veterans Day ceremony
CHURCH CREEK, Md. (AP) — Revered abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who was the first woman to oversee an American...
Round 2 in the Trump-vs-Mexico matchup looks ominous for Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico is facing a second Donald Trump presidency, and few countries can match its experience...
Traumatized by war, hundreds of Lebanon's children struggle with wounds both physical and emotional
BEIRUT (AP) — Curled up in his father ’s lap, clinging to his chest, Hussein Mikdad cried his heart out. The...
Satellite images and documents indicate China working on nuclear propulsion for new aircraft carrier
BANGKOK (AP) — China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor for a large surface warship, in the...