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Bureau-of-Development-Services

Details: Written by The Skanner; Published: 01 February 2021

The Bureau of Development Services is especially interested in recruiting community members of color who can provide their advice and feedback

Details: Written by The Skanner; Published: 01 February 2021

U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR)

New legislation comes after record vote-at-home participation in 2020 election; Bill includes automatic voter registration and pre-paid envelopes to return votes by mail

Details: Written by The Skanner; Published: 29 January 2021

This June 25, 2019, file photo shows a sign outside a Walgreens Pharmacy in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Rosalind Brewer will be the first Black CEO of Walgreens and only the second Black woman CEO in the history of the Fortune 500

Details: Written by BOTWC Staff; Published: 28 January 2021

Photo Courtesy of Shoppe Black

Since its start in 2013, the app has gained about 10 million users monthly

Details: Written by The Skanner; Published: 25 January 2021

The demand follows a storm of condemnation against SPOG President Mike Solan, who tweeted that the Black Lives Matter movement was in part responsible for the white nationalist insurrection at the U.S. Capitol Building

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 23 January 2021

Ross Gay, author of The Book of Delights will speak at a special event in April—free for people in financial hardship

Details: Written by The Skanner; Published: 22 January 2021

Albina legend Paul Knauls, Sr. will be celebrated with a virtual event featuring public officials, musicians, and community members

Details: Written by The Skanner; Published: 21 January 2021

U.S. Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman stands during a dress rehearsal for the 59th inaugural ceremony for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris at the Capitol, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Washington. (Greg Nash/Pool via AP)

Goodman, a Black U.S. Capitol Hill police officer, diverted a white mob away from the unprotected Senate chambers during the violent Jan. 6 attack at the Capitol

Details: Written by The Skanner; Published: 20 January 2021

Trish Bradley was nominated for her 43 years of service to the parish (photo/Kenyon Wolfe)

The Community Service Award went to cameron whitten of the Black Resilience Fund

Details: Written by The Skanner; Published: 19 January 2021

(photo/Inspiring Girls Expedition)

The programs provide 16- and 17-year-old young women opportunities to travel with professional scientists, artists and wilderness guides.

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