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Details: Written by Dan Floyd, Hood to Coast Relay; Published: 11 August 2016

The West Coast Steppers are walking on behalf of The Skanner Foundation College Fund

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 11 August 2016

Download Free Local Music, Tenant Protection Legislation, Free Ice Cream

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 11 August 2016

School of African Roots Open House, Caregivers Classes, ¡BRAVO! Awards

Details: Written by Know Your City; Published: 10 August 2016

Know Your City is looking for artists of color for their Oregon History and Youth Voices comics

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 08 August 2016

Thara Memory performs at the 2016 SEI Summer Music Festival

On Saturday, SEI held a summer music festival honoring the legendary jazz musician Thara Memory

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 08 August 2016

The 2017 Buick LaCrosse was featured as Pop-up exhibition during First Thursday

Details: Written by MRG Foundation; Published: 05 August 2016

MRG Foundation is kicking off Black Philanthropy Month by hosting a multimedia exhibit "Giving Back: The Soul of Philanthropy"

Details: Written by JoAnn Martin; Published: 05 August 2016

Forgiveness: an Act of Love author JoAnn Martin will be signing her book Friday August 12, 2016, 6 pm at Portland Prime Restaurant

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 04 August 2016

Fund Awards for Neighborhood Projects, Burn Ban, Ice Cream Story Times and more

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 04 August 2016

Home Heroes Program, Everybody Reads 2017, The Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III

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