The Skanner Breaking News Jan. 22, 2015

The Skanner News 2015 King Breakfast: Photo Gallery

Look for pictures of yourself or your friends in our slideshow of images by Intisar Abioto, Julie Keefe and Andre Clayton… To read the whole story click here

Lucinda Lilly Tate, Tireless Community Advocate, Dies at 70

She was a community activist and educator who spent more than 40 years advocating for Oregon’s poor and underrepresented communities… To read all about it click here

John Carlos in Seattle: From Black Power to Black Lives Matter

Olympic bronze medalist John Carlos, who famously raised his hand next to fellow African American and gold medalist Tommie Smith to form the “Black power” symbol at the 1968 games in Mexico, will be on a panel at Garfield High School discussing the connections of resistance movements past and present. The event will be held Thurs., Jan. 22, at 7 p.m. in the Quincy Jones Auditorium at Garfield High School, 400 23rd Ave., Seattle.… To check the details click here

New NAACP President JoAnn Hardesty on Civil Rights Now

JoAnn Hardesty gears up to galvanize some new energy into the Portland chapter of the NAACP, now it its 101st year of operation. One of her first moves to rebuild the organization is to recruit 101 new members in commemoration of the renowned organization’s tenure… To read more click here

New Online Order Form to Place an Obituary for Print or Web

We now have online classified ad and announcement ordering for your convenience. Place your ad or announcement in print, online or both using our new quick and easy form… Click here to purchase an obituary.

Have fun with our interactive Crossword and Sudoku puzzles

On our website, under Entertainment, click on Crossword Puzzle,  or Sudoku Puzzle.  Ten fresh puzzles each week. If you just can’t guess that word, just tell it to fill it in for you!

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