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Written by Lisa Loving

Published: 16 January 2014

 

The North Portland Library – one of the only Carnegie libraries in the city – is throwing its 100th birthday party on Feb. 1, and book-huggers are encouraged to bring by historic memorabilia for the special event.

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Published: 16 January 2014

 

Click here to read online The Skanner News Martin Luther King, Jr. Special Edition 

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Published: 16 January 2014

 

Friendship between Seattle rapper Macklemore and speed skater J.R. Celski featured in first joint story.

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Written by Jonathan J. Cooper Associated Press

Published: 15 January 2014

 

Could Oregon simply bill Washington state for its share of the cost to build a bridge over the Columbia River?

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Written by Helen Silvis

Published: 15 January 2014

 

Advocates urge politicians, policymakers and funders to take action after the Portland African American Leadership Forum issues the communities of color coalition's latest harsh report.

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Written by The Associated Press

Published: 13 January 2014

 

A Clark County judge gave a partial victory to the Port of Vancouver in a lawsuit over a proposed oil terminal.

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Written by Helen Silvis

Published: 10 January 2014

 

Students at Jefferson High School walked out Jan. 10 to voice their support for their teachers and to demand smaller classes. 

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Written by Helen Silvis

Published: 09 January 2014

 

Calls to raise the minimum wage are escalating with protests from Seattle to New York

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Written by Lisa Loving

Published: 08 January 2014

 

If you hope to go to New Jersey to watch the Seahawks play in the Superbowl, you should beware of ticket scams.

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Written by Manuel Valdes Associated Press

Published: 08 January 2014

 

Sawant was sworn-in as a Seattle City Council member Jan. 6.