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05-13-2024 7:50 pm • PDX and SEA Weather
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The Skanner News has named Djimet Dogo, director of Africa House, our Newsmaker of the Year for his dedication to supporting African immigrants and refugees…For all the information click here
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By 2018, children of color will represent the majority of children in the United States… To read the whole story click here
Since 2012 when The Skanner News first installed dozens of solar panels on our building, we have saved thousands of dollars in energy and sent power back into the grid for surrounding businesses to use. Now you can check out our power grid’s efficiency right on our homepage! Every morning the meter starts at zero, but it ticks up throughout the day. Just wait until the summer when the sunshine turns the meter image into a plume of orange – and our fellow businesses on North Killingsworth Street share our watts. click here
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The Portland Fighting Fillies Women’s Full Contact football team opens their season April 5… To check the details click here
From all the fuss that’s been made over the closure of Quartet restaurant, you’d think the Titanic had sunk for the second time – not just a restaurant… To check the details click here
Historically, Black publishers have played a powerful role in American politics and culture…For all the information click here
The site fell out of service for nearly four hours on deadline day for sign-ups…To read the whole story click here
While two survivors were clinging to a roof, a couple of neighboring kids ran toward the mud, but Youngblood yelled at them not to step into it and to call 911… To read all about it click here
"Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin," deals with the interplay of the personal and the political through the story of Bayard Rustin… To check the details click here
Since 2012 when The Skanner News first installed dozens of solar panels on our building, we have saved thousands of dollars in energy and sent power back into the grid for surrounding businesses to use. Now you can check out our power grid’s efficiency right on our homepage! Every morning the meter starts at zero, but it ticks up throughout the day. Just wait until the summer when the sunshine turns the meter image into a plume of orange – and our fellow businesses on North Killingsworth Street share our watts. click here
See also: "The Skanner publishes meter to track solar energy it's harnessing for North Killingsworth businesses" article in The Oregonian
Since 2012 when The Skanner News first installed dozens of solar panels on our building, we have saved thousands of dollars in energy and sent power back into the grid for surrounding businesses to use. Now you can check out our power grid’s efficiency right on our homepage! Every morning the meter starts at zero, but it ticks up throughout the day. Just wait until the summer when the sunshine turns the meter image into a plume of orange – and our fellow businesses on North Killingsworth Street share our watts. click here
When George W. Bush appointed Snohomish County Emergency Management Director John E. Pennington to FEMA in 2001, critics said he lacked disaster management experience. … For all the information click here
Judge Michael Simon says he will sign-off on the civil rights deal between the Department of Justice and the City of Portland. But not unless he gets an annual progress report.…To read the whole story click here
Kam Williams reviews Noah, Sabotage, Locker 13, Raid 2, Cesar Chavez, Jews of Egypt and more….To check it out click here
Author Jen Marlow who co-wrote “I am Troy Davis” with Troy’s sister Martina Davis Correia will speak in Seattle, Olympia and Portland in April. Martina Davis died three months after her brother’s execution. Surviving sister, Kimberly Davis, will tour with Marlowe..…To read the whole story click here
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More research is showing even the youngest African American tykes are disproportionately suspended and expelled from school … For all the information click here
While overall housing market continues to improve, the consumers hit hardest by the financial decline are still being left out of the recovery. … To read the whole story click here
Affordable Care Act Q&A: 'Can't Afford Health Plan, Will I be Fined?'The new health care law helps some people, hurts others and confuses almost everyone -- but March 31 is the deadline for signing up … To check it out click here
The Skanner News Community CalendarFamily fun events for under $10 … To read it click here
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Since 2012 when The Skanner News first installed dozens of solar panels on our building, we have saved thousands of dollars in energy and sent power back into the grid for surrounding businesses to use. Now you can check out our power grid’s efficiency right on our homepage! Every morning the meter starts at zero, but it ticks up throughout the day. Just wait until the summer when the sunshine turns the meter image into a plume of orange – and our fellow businesses on North Killingsworth Street share our watts. click here
Portland Community College officials pulls the plug on respected community educator … For all the information click here
University Book Store in Seattle hosts Simmons at a free book talk and signing event on Monday, March 24 …To read the whole story click here
'How, I say to myself. How, self, did we avoid getting killed?' …To check it out click here
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Since 2012 when The Skanner News first installed dozens of solar panels on our building, we have saved thousands of dollars in energy and sent power back into the grid for surrounding businesses to use. Now you can check out our power grid’s efficiency right on our homepage! Every morning the meter starts at zero, but it ticks up throughout the day. Just wait until the summer when the sunshine turns the meter image into a plume of orange – and our fellow businesses on North Killingsworth Street share our watts … To see our power savings in real time click here
Jefferson won its fifth championship in seven years, and did so with more than half of its roster unavailable due to suspension … For all the information click here
With the risk to public health extremely low, the effort is more about perfecting computer models that will better predict chemical and radiation spills in the future than bracing for a threat, researchers say … To read the whole story click here
The parents of the slain teens will be presented with NNPA Foundation's 'Newsmakers of the Year Award' … To check it out click here
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Garfield High School Beats Issaquah – and Racism -- to Win State ChampionshipHarassing tweets sent to Garfield High School athletes, apparently by students at Issaquah High School, have backfired… For all the information click here http://www.theskanner.com/news/northwest/20928-garfield-high-school-beats-issaquah-and-racism-to-win-state-championship
Nia Long: ‘The Single Moms Club’ InterviewThe actress talks about co-starring as May in The Single Moms Club opposite her son Massai… To read the whole story click here http://www.theskanner.com/entertainment/theater-movies/20934-nia-long-the-single-moms-club-interview
Low-Wage Workers Struggle to Find Middle-Pay JobsThe lower-wage jobs once seen as stepping stones are increasingly being held for longer periods by older, better-educated, more experienced workers… To read all about it click here http://www.theskanner.com/news/usa/20931-low-wage-workers-struggle-to-find-middle-pay-jobs
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'Black Twitter' Growing Into Online ForceWhile similar numbers of blacks and whites use the Internet, 22 percent of those blacks used Twitter in 2013, compared with 16 percent of whites… For all the information click here http://www.theskanner.com/news/usa/20921-black-twitter-growing-into-online-force
Obama’s One-Sided Responsibility LectureBlack people actually confront irresponsible behavior on a frequency that would shock White America… To read the whole story click here http://www.theskanner.com/opinion/commentary/20922-obama-s-one-sided-responsibility-lecture
OSU’s Brandin Cooks Honored at Oregon Sports AwardsThe former Oregon State wide receiver Brandin Cooks received the Bill Hayward Amateur Athlete of the Year award
… To check it out click here http://www.theskanner.com/news/northwest/20919-osu-s-brandin-cooks-honored-at-oregon-sports-awards
NLRB: Longshore Workers Threatened Rape, Made Racist CommentsFiling says grain terminal unfairly locked out employees for more than a year, but workers broke the law by making threats and engaging in violence… To read all about it click here http://www.theskanner.com/news/northwest/20918-nlrb-longshore-workers-threatened-to-rape-manager-s-daughter-made-racist-comments-to-security-officers
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The Hood Ain’t the Same:' Draze Brings Seattle Together on GentrificationThe Skanner News spoke with the artist – an emerging modern griot -- about displacement, race, art, and what it will take to bring all our communities together… For all the information click here
The Independent Police Review division announced an investigation into the Portland Police actions at the Blue Monk nightclub on Saturday night that led one of Portland’s most successful hip hop artists to call a personal boycott on performances in the city… For all the information click here
Oregon Shakespeare Festival Opens Seventh Year of Hip Hop Open Mic SeriesOSF has also commissioned a contemporary language, hip-hop version of 'The Two Gentlemen of Verona'… For all the information click here
Commentary: My Sister’s Keeper by George CurrysIn all the hoopla surrounding President Obama’s “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative, overlooked is that fact that our young girls also need to be targeted for special attention… For all the information click here
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Portland’s ‘War on Hip Hop’ Sees New BattleCommunity outrage over what some see as a racist targeting of hip hop events peaked over the weekend when recording artist Luck One and Illmaculate’s Saturday night show at the Blue Monk was distrupted by authorities… For all the information click here
Washington Lawmakers Aim to Reduce Liquor TaxLawmakers introduced on Wednesday a measure that would gradually lower liquor sales taxes from 20.5 percent to 6.5 percent over eight years… To read the whole story click here
PCC President Outlines Diversity VisionPortland Community College President Jeremy Brown, Ph.D., has big shoes to fill. The Skanner News spoke with Brown this week about his commitment to continue the diversity efforts pioneered by his predecessor. … To check it out click here
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