The Skanner Breaking News Apr. 6, 2015

Health Law Makes Tax Refunds More Complicated

The law offers tax credits so people without access to job-based health insurance can buy private coverage. Because these subsidies are tied to income, consumers must accurately estimate what they will make for the coming year … For all the information click here

Black Businesses Help Reduce Black Youth Crime

New report links the growth in Black entrepreneurship and Black juvenile arrests in large cities … To read the whole story click here

Show Boat Arrives at The Portland Opera

The Portland Opera is showing performances of the racially provocative “Show Boat” from May 1 – 9 and is hosting a series of events around Portland to explore the production in more depth … To read all about it click here

Family Fun Events in The Skanner News Community Calendar

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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!

The Skanner's Online Webpaper

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