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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 16 May 2016

The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority are hosting a number of community events throughout May

Details: Written by St. Andrew Church; Published: 09 May 2016

Local churches and CASA of Oregon are advocating for the city to purchase Oak Leaf Mobile Home Park

about-Seattle

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 05 May 2016

Seattle Police across Fourth Avenue from Occupy Seattle rally at Westlake Park, Seattle, Washington, USA. Photo by Joe Mabel, GFDL, CC-BY-SA-3.0

Zika infection, Proposed Police Officers Funding and more

about-portland

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 05 May 2016

Artist Larry Yes’ installation, Radical Positivity, runs through May 20 at the Portland Building. Photo courtesy of Regional Arts & Cultural Council.

NAACP Portland Meets, RACC’s 2016 Fellowship Award, Renters Rights Workshops

Details: Written by Z-Man Scholarship Foundation; Published: 04 May 2016

The 4th annual "Talent Within" Z-Man Foundation scholarship will be held Friday, May 20 2016 at the City Bible Church at 6pm

Details: Written by U.S. Small Business Administration; Published: 28 April 2016

Lance Rios is interviewed by Mike Muse for the SBA series "Biz My Way"

On 2nd Anniversary of President Obama’s My Brother's Keeper initiative, SBA champion Mike Muse rolls out videos featuring millenial enterpreneurs

Details: Written by Portland State University; Published: 28 April 2016

The research collaborative will look at more than 600 samples for toxic metals in the air, soil and other surfaces

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 27 April 2016

Akili Kelekele. Photo by Dr. Ramin Farahmandpur.

Akili Kelekele has won a scholarship to study Arabic in Jordan for the summer

Details: Written by Multnomah Youth Commission; Published: 25 April 2016

Photo from the 2012 Multnomah Youth Commission Youth Candidate Forum. Photo by Helen Silvis.

The Multnomah Youth Commission will host a Youth Candidate Forum at Benson High School on Wednesday, April 27 from 6-8pm

about-elections-2016

Details: Written by Multnomah County; Published: 22 April 2016

Deadline to register, or to change party affiliation, is April 26

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