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Written by The Skanner

Published: 05 September 2019

 

Memorial service will be held at Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church

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Published: 04 September 2019

Ebonee Bell gives a talk on “The Black Image in Contemporary Television,” the Take P.A.R.T. event in July. (Photo Courtesy: Take P.A.R.T.) 

Talk on navigating past racial barriers and listening without judgment scheduled for Thursday, September 12, 7:00 p.m.

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Written by Portland Housing Bureau

Published: 04 September 2019

 

Magnolia II will offer 50 units of affordable rental housing, consisting of one, two, and three-bedroom apartments

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Written by North Portland Library

Published: 04 September 2019

North Portland Library Administrator Kirby McCurtis shows off some of the Black Pacific Northwest Collection (Photos are by Cheyenne Thorpe) 

The North Portland Library recently unveiled a special collection devoted to the history and experiences of the Pacific Northwest's Black community

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Written by Legacy Health

Published: 03 September 2019

 

On Tuesday, September 3 Legacy Health announced the appointment of Melissa Eckstein, MSSW, MBA, LCSW, as the new president of Unity Center for Behavioral Health

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Published: 03 September 2019

 

Meeting will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 14 at Irvington Covenant Church

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Written by The Skanner

Published: 29 August 2019

(Photo Courtesy: Portland Trail Blazers via GARD Communications) 

The Tools for Schools program partnered with Moda Health and Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers to hand out backpacks filled with supplies

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Written by Seattle Art Museum

Published: 28 August 2019

Featured word of 2019 Betty Bowen Finalist Anthony White 

Five Northwest artists being considered for award administered by SAM that includes $15,000 and a solo exhibition

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Written by Multnomah County Library

Published: 28 August 2019

U. S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) 

On Saturday, September 7, Multnomah County Library and Portland Community College will welcome U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to Portland to celebrate the release of her new children's book

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Written by The Skanner

Published: 27 August 2019

(Photo Courtesy: Portland Police Bureau) 

The Portland Police Bureau's Traffic Division, Youth Services Division and its three precincts are focused on back to school safety missions as students return to school this week