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Free event for all youth will feature 40 prizes including a $250 tablet computer

Rob Ingram Youth Summit Against Violence will be held Saturday March 16 at the Ambridge Center. Event is free to everyone under 21 with 40 giveaways

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Nine schools are close to tracks highlighting risk to children

Officials are concerned about the impact of coal trains on the health of people living near the tracks. At least nine schools in Multnomah County are on the railroad route: Roosevelt High, Rosa Parks Elementary, George Middle, Woodlawn Elementary, Faubion,  Helensview High, Parkrose High, Shaver Elementary and Troutdale Elementary. 

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Proudly a fifth-generation Seattleite and known for his "laid-back" style, McIver was also known for speaking his mind and breaking with political traditions

After years of serious health problems, former City Commissioner Richard McIver died Saturday night at age 71.

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Appeals lawyer says law would be challenged as unconstitutional

Washington State Senate has passed a bill that will allow police to search students without their parents consent, if they are suspected of breaking a school rule. But Greg Link a defense attorney with the Washington Appellate project says that if the bill passes it likely will be struck down. 

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Hearing March 6 highlighted support for East Portland Plan, more hearings planned

A public hearing on the city budget March 6 packed the conference room at the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization in East Portland. Upcoming meetings are scheduled for North and Northwest Portland

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The money will go toward purchasing more than 700 books for local children

"Let's get this party started!" celebrity librarian Nancy Pearl yelled to an excited crowd of more than 4,000 roller derby fans at Seattle's Key Arena last month.

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Construction firm NW Infrastructure grows with help from Albina Opportunities Corp.

Michael Martin struggled for years to build his construction business. Now he's taking it to the next level with help from loan nonprofit Albina Opportunities Corporation

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The new service, located on Southwest Barbur Boulevard, features a telephone hotline and is open on weekends

A new help center for problem gambling opened last month in Portland, offering free services in multiple languages - even on weekends, the time frame when many people need it the most. Lewis & Clark Problem Gambling Services is located at 4445 SW Barbur Boulevard.

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Booking of blackface performer brings racial tensions to the forefront

Gentrification, the intersection of race and gender, and white privilege have all come to the forefront as the fallout continues from a Northeast Portland bar booking a blackface drag queen.

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Report calls for more research, a regional environmental impact study, says exporters should prove safety

Multnomah County Health report says coal trains could hurt people of color most. Noting good research is missing, it calls for a regional environmental impact study, says exporters should prove safety

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