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• Portland-Clean-Energy-Fund

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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 30 August 2018

 

Ballot measure would tax high-revenue retailers to create a $30 million fund for green energy

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• about-gang-violence
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Written by Lisa Loving

Published: 30 August 2018

Guillermo Cespedes 

Criticism is growing of mandatory minimums for kids

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• about-hood-to-coast

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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 28 August 2018

Runner in the Hood To Coast race approaches the finish line 

View photos from the race and the awards presentations

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• about-self-enhancement-inc

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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 28 August 2018

 

The 5-year, $27.9 million grant for Self Enhancement, Inc. will serve more than 7,000 students

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• about-Black-History
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Written by Lisa Loving

Published: 24 August 2018

Bronze statues of Centralia's founder George Washington, his wife, and their dog 

Bicentennial wraps up for Centralia founder George Washington, 1818-1905

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• MindUp

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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 23 August 2018

Andrew Mashburn, associate professor in Applied Developmental Psychology at Portland State University. (Courtesy of PSU) 

The MindUp program will be introduced into 120 preschool classrooms in Oregon for a five-year study on developing social-emotional skills in early learners

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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 23 August 2018

Photo via iloveblackfood.com 

Minority business promotion event heads into a fourth year with expanded website, theme nights

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• about-pbot

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Written by Lisa Loving

Published: 23 August 2018

Neighborhood greenway depiction courtesy of PBOT. Rendering by Jake Marshall, ASLA 

Public comment extended for Lloyd to Woodlawn Neighborhood Greenway project

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Written by Associated Press

Published: 22 August 2018

 

Another case of measles confirmed in Portland metro area, the second outbreak this summer

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Written by The Associated Press

Published: 20 August 2018

 

Police seek information about assault, which may qualify as a hate crime