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Written by Christen McCurdy

Published: 19 November 2015

About 200 students walked out of class at Lewis & Clark College Wednesday after an anonymous student posted racist comments to Yik Yak Tuesday night. Photo via Wikimedia Commons. 

Portland Police say they received report, but do not perceive a specific threat

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Written by Arashi Young

Published: 19 November 2015

 

The Bank of America program honoree reflects on community service and her hopes for the future

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Published: 19 November 2015

Emanuel Price receives a Spirit of Portland Award 

The Skanner News was among the recipients for this years' Spirit of Portland Awards

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Written by Donovan M. Smith

Published: 17 November 2015

 

Blacks make up more than 20 percent of the city’s houseless, but 7 percent of its population as a whole   

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Written by Arashi Young

Published: 12 November 2015

 

Gov. Kate Brown appears at the groundbreaking for the school, which aims to help at-risk students  

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Written by Donovan M. Smith and Arashi Young

Published: 12 November 2015

 

The community gathered to reflect on 40 years of The Skanner   

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Written by Christen McCurdy

Published: 12 November 2015

On Tuesday Nkenge Harmon Johnson, President and CEO of the Urban League of Portland, sent a letter saying the Oregon Department of Justice was conducting digital surveillance of users of the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag -- a charge the department has confirmed. 

Attorney General confirms DOJ conducted digital surveillance on users of the hashtag

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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 07 November 2015

 

Portland's Annual Veterans Day Parade will start at 9:45 am  

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Written by Donovan M. Smith

Published: 05 November 2015

 

As he gears to release the follow-up to his debut project, the native Portland recording artist looks to find more opportunity in the Golden State   

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Written by Arashi Young

Published: 05 November 2015

 

 Rates among Black women now compare to those of White women