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Written by Helen Silvis, for The Skanner News

Published: 16 January 2020

Bernie Foster speaks at The Skanner Foundation MLK Breakfast in 2019 

Celebrating a history of service

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Published: 16 January 2020

This Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, photo, shows a Starbucks Community Store, which offers customers the usual Starbucks products along with a large space for community meetings and programs, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) 

Starbucks plans to open or remodel 85 stores by 2025 in rural and urban communities across the U.S. The effort will bring to 100 the number of "community stores" Starbucks has opened since it announced the program in 2015

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Written by Jordyn Brown The Register-Guard

Published: 16 January 2020

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The state developed the curriculum, as required by Senate Bill 13, with the input of Native leaders for 18 months, but is still behind. A soft roll-out begins this month

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Written by Saundra Sorenson

Published: 09 January 2020

Portland mayoral candidate Teressa Raiford said she doesn't believe Chief Outlaw was given the time or resources to successfully reform the Portland Police Bureau. (Photo courtesyTeressa Raiford/Teresaa Raiford campaign) 

Deputy Chief Jami Resch immediately named as successor.

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Published: 09 January 2020

 

Under a modified deal, Rapid Response workers will get training in non-violent conflict resolution

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Written by The Skanner

Published: 06 January 2020

Portland Fire Chief Sara Boone's Aug. 12 swearing-in ceremony. Photo by Bernie Foster. 

View video of Fire Chief Sara Boone with the artists, and the mural installation

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Written by Saundra Sorenson

Published: 02 January 2020

maximiliano is a performance and video artist who explores Black identity using science fiction imagery and religious iconography. They will deliver an artist talk at Portland Art Museum on Jan. 16. (courtesy maximiliano) 

Line-up will spotlight local Black artists, as well as panel discussions about art and race

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Written by The Skanner

Published: 31 December 2019

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Commissioner Nick Fish announces his resignation and reflects on his time serving Portland in a message to the community simply signed "Nick"

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Written by The Skanner

Published: 30 December 2019

Deputy Chief of Police Jami Resch will be sworn in as Portland's next Police Chief.  

Portland Police Chief Danielle Outlaw has accepted a new position as the Police Commissioner for the City of Philadelphia. Deputy Chief of Police Jami Resch will be sworn in as Portland's next Police Chief.

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Written by The Skanner

Published: 27 December 2019

 

This is the the final of four set increases set by a ballot measure that passed in 2016