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Published: 20 January 2015

 

The International Business Times put The Skanner News King Breakfast on its short list of 'Best events to celebrate birthday and life of Martin Luther King Jr around the US'

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Published: 15 January 2015

 

Angela Frazier of the Black Parent Initiative plans for the future and supports her community with culturally relevant education  

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Published: 15 January 2015

 

'Legal payday loans are small, short-term loans that have restrictions on fees -- illegal payday loans have interest and fees that are often outrageous'

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Published: 15 January 2015

 

Larry O'Dea says the bureau must be ‘connected’ to those they are paid to serve and protect

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Published: 13 January 2015

 

High levels of radon in north and northeast Portland inspire home testing during Radon Action Month   

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Published: 12 January 2015

 

The North Carolina Civil Rights activist speaks Jan. 19 at the Oregon Convention Center   

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Published: 08 January 2015

 

While diversity is growing in Washington State, the lack of it in the state legislature is hurting families  

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Published: 07 January 2015

 

Amid the rows of books in a Multnomah County Library Eritrean refugee Hiab Ghebregherghis reunites with a childhood friend  

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The war on hip-hop, forgotten laws and the dear community members we have lost this year  

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Published: 31 December 2014

 

Novick revises plan with “gas usage” amendment, public hearing set for new year