Army Sergeant William Shemin and Army Private Henry Johnson were honored 100 years after their acts of courage… To read the story and view the slide show click here
The Oregonian Editorial Board recognizes The Skanner's efforts to shine a light on Henry Johnson's accomplishments… To read the editorial click here
Teen shot, activists arrested at Last Thursday… To read all about it click here
This year the focus is on Civil Service jobs… To read the pages click here
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Oregon’s most distinctive cause of death is not from disease or bicycle accidents – it is through interactions with the police … For all the information click here
Benjamin Chavis looks at the racial wealth gap that is growing in the slow economic recovery … To read the whole story click here
Julianne Malveaux tears down the idea of "blind justice" in her newest column … To read all about it click here
Omar Tyree charts the evolution of Steph Curry's basketball career … To check the details click here
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Albina Head Start Director Ronnie Herndon says politics are threatening the effectiveness of the venerated group… For all the information click here
Gresham Police Department spokesperson sheds light… To read the Q&A click here
Former Portland Policeman Dane Reister twice accused of mistakenly using live rounds… To read the whole story click here
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27 Senators sent a letter to President Obama, urging him to ban questions about criminal convictions on federal job applications… For all the information click here
One Hundred years after he earned it, Sgt Henry Lincoln Johnson will be awarded the Medal of Honor… To read the whole story click here
Kohnstamm barely edges out Regan in Zone 3 PPS race… To read all about it click here
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Remembering BB King, Purple Pocketbook, Indiana's 'cannabis religion' and more … For all the information click here
'Gross mismanagement' by senior agency leaders has wasted billions of dollars and made a 'mockery' of federal laws regarding purchasing of goods and services … To read the whole story click here
'This will remain a mission for me and for Michelle not just for the rest of my presidency, but for the rest of my life' … To read all about it click here
First Lady Obama’s recent commencement address at the Tuskegee University in Alabama exemplified her courage to speak truth to the world without fear of repercussions … To check the details click here
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Good luck figuring out who to call when problems arise… For all the information click here
The city has warned that the Port of Seattle needs a new permit before it can host Shell's Arctic drilling fleet, threatening fines for unpermitted activity by the port and Foss Maritime… To read the whole story click here
The Saturday night panel discussion will be key for anyone with questions about UFO phenomena because all the experts will be on hand to answer questions from the public… To read all about it click here
May 15 is the last day you can mail your ballot to make sure it arrives on time… To check the details click here
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Walking While Black in Forest Grove, Seattle Council Member to Police: “Did you start the ‘riot’?” … For all the information click here
The May 19, 2015, election is all about education, with candidates running for school boards, the Multnomah Education Service District, and the Portland Community College Board … To read the endorsements click here
The release of the Urban League’s second State of Black Oregon report last week shows that problems in the Black community have persisted or worsened … To read all about it click here
A federal appeals court has declared illegal the National Security Agency program that collects data on the landline telephone records of nearly every American … To check the details click here
Candidates are squeezed between big donors, who largely favor liberalization of immigration policy, and many primary voters, who don't … To read more click here
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The May 19, 2015, election is all about education, with candidates running for school boards, the Multnomah Education Service District, and the Portland Community College Board… For all the information click here
For one weekend every year Oregon woods are transformed into a war zone as a mix of combat enthusiasts, veterans and a former South Vietnamese Army officer re-enact the Vietnam War. A new documentary tells their story… To read the interview click here
The president arrives Thursday afternoon at Portland International Airport and is scheduled to hold a fundraiser in Portland for the Democratic National Committee. The next day, he'll promote free trade at Nike headquarters outside Beaverton… To read all about it click here
The protest stayed peaceful until demonstrators diverged from the downtown route approved by the city and attempted to cross the Burnside Bridge and were met with police resistance… To view the photos click here
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The breakthrough A4 study at OHSU seeks to stop Alzheimer's disease before it starts … For all the information click here
Earlier demonstrations in Seattle and Portland, Oregon, to decry racism and income inequality were largely peaceful, but protesters who gathered later in the day confronted police, who attempted to keep them from damaging property and disrupting traffic … To read the whole story click here
Typically, in America, the mainstream white community has been the main culprits of wildly supporting athletes, while rejecting where they come from, what they stand for, or what their families and communities are still having to deal with in their lives daily … To read all about it click here
Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) and Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) have once again introduced a bill designed to make racial profiling a federal criminal offense … To check the details click here
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In a letter to Washington Governor Jay Inslee, 20 civil rights groups say they will take legal action against the state alleging discrimination in contracting… Read the story and the letter here
Officials say that if you give your money to a fake charity there is little hope of getting it back… To read all about it click here
Fifty years after the Kerner Commission, we ignore its teachings at our peril… To read more click here
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