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Details: Written by Melanie Sevcenko; Published: 08 December 2016

Portland has persistent issues with open air drug use, particularly around high-pedestrian areas like Old Town, where the LEAD program will be launched. (Stock photo)

Launched in Seattle in 2011, the LEAD program gives drug offenders the chance to seek treatment

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 08 December 2016

Find out what the latest is in your school district

Details: Written by Christen McCurdy; Published: 08 December 2016

A Portland native with a background in academic administration, Walter Ghant, helps place De La Salle North students in corporate jobs

Details: Written by Arashi Young; Published: 08 December 2016

Community members say reverting to former name would honor the community who lived there

Details: Written by ANNE M. PETERSON, AP Sports Writer ; Published: 04 December 2016

Nov. 24, 2016, file photo, University of Portland coach Terry Porter reacts during the team's NCAA college basketball game against UCLA in Fullerton, Calif. Porter is in his first season at coach of the Pilots after some 17 seasons as a player in the NBA, then another 12 as a coach in the league. (Ed Crisostomo/The Orange County Register via AP, File)

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra says the Rip City legend is a great choice for Pilots

Details: Written by Arashi Young; Published: 01 December 2016

Anna Bannana’s coffee shop on Alberta Street in Northeast Portland. Photo by Joe Mabel, CC BY 3.0.

Project seeks stories from the neighborhood’s history for online repository, markers – and will pay some storytellers

Details: Written by Christen McCurdy; Published: 01 December 2016

The ACLU and Oregon Justice Resource Center are fighting on behalf of a defendant who was convicted by a 10-2 jury vote. Oregon is one of only two states allowing non-unanimous convictions of felony defendants.

Court case challenges 1934 state law that only requires 10-2 vote to convict

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 28 November 2016

The Seattle Seahawks rolled over the Philadelphia Eagles 26-15, Sunday Nov. 20.

Details: Written by Christen McCurdy; Published: 23 November 2016

Families without bank accounts are more likely to use nontraditional financial services, including check cashing services that charge fees – but banks and credit unions are offering more tools to reach financially underserved customers. Photo by Doran (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) via Flickr.

Credit unions seek to tailor their offerings for people who don’t have access to traditional banking services

Details: Written by Arashi Young; Published: 23 November 2016

Raahi Reddy testified at last week’s meeting of Portland Public School’s board of education. The board passed a resolution last week saying it would not assist immigration officials in finding information about students or families who may be undocumented. Photo courtesy of Portland Public Schools.

Portland Public Schools voted to make it harder for immigration officials to seek out undocumented students and families