News Briefs

Below are fast-breaking news items.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 11 April 2014

Coming up: Portland Youth Summit, Slavery on Trial, Boystrength, Jobs for Over-50s, OSU screens American Promise, Rosewood Initiative Mothers Day Market and Clark County Equalization Board

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 11 April 2014

Use Your Pennies to Vote for Queen Thelma in the Rose Festival competition to represent the First Elected Queen Of Rosaria

Details: Written by Lisa Loving; Published: 09 April 2014

Workshops for parents and kids blending health, culture, business knowledge and the Five Elements of Hip Hop

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 08 April 2014

Starting April 17, Portland Parks & Recreation offers QCrew for youth

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 04 April 2014

The celebration on April 10 includes city leaders, Portland Timbers’ Steven Evans

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 04 April 2014

Portland Blues Fest, RACC Music Forum, March against Cancer, Adopt a Pet, Spelling Bee, Roosevelt Youth, Beaverton Teen Poetry Contest.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 04 April 2014

Seattle news and events: Negro Passion Play, Langston Hughes performances, Days of Faith bill, Citizenship, adoption and foster care classes.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 01 April 2014

The campaign to End the New Jim Crow announces several April meetings.

Details: Written by Lisa Loving; Published: 31 March 2014

We at The Skanner News Group are asking our readers: What questions would you like us to ask candidates for office this week?

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 28 March 2014

Coming up: Rob Ingram Youth Summit, Seed to Supper veggie growing; Obo Addy dance class, Fighting Fillies football, medical marijuana symposium, College savings day and more...