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Albina Soul Revue

Details: Written by World Arts Foundation, Inc.; Published: 09 October 2018

One-night revue spotlights unsung heroes of Portland’s soul scene

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 09 October 2018

‘Celebrate Sanctuary, Stand Up for Your Neighbor’ will be held Sunday, Oct. 14 at 6 p.m.

Details: Written by Antjuan Tolbert, NAACP Portland; Published: 09 October 2018

The city maintains that affected property owners were mailed notifications, yet surveyed African American business owners, report not having received them

about-Portland-Art-Museum

Details: Written by Portland Art Museum; Published: 08 October 2018

Two banners designed by artists Carrie Mae Weems and Trevor Paglen have been installed in PAM's outdoor courtyard

Details: Written by National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA); Published: 04 October 2018

The latest news items on Black education and the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Details: Written by Adventist Health Portland; Published: 03 October 2018

Adventist Health to recruit for dozens of nursing positions, Friday, Oct. 5

about-FEMA

Details: Written by Colleen Long, Associated Press; Published: 03 October 2018

Photo: Justin Singer/FEMA

A tone may sound on your phone today at 11:18 a.m. Pacific Time, and the subject of the alert will read: 'Presidential Alert'

Details: Written by Multnomah County Library; Published: 02 October 2018

With Kanopy, Multnomah County library patrons can access more than 30,000 films, for free

Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 27 September 2018

Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare celebrated the opening of its new Garlington Campus Sept. 21 in Northeast Portland

Details: Written by Oregon Humanities; Published: 26 September 2018

The first of four provocative conversations kicks off Oct. 24 at the Alberta Rose Theater

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