News Briefs

Below are fast-breaking news items.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 29 August 2014

Seahawks Legion of Youth, NFL kickoff run, salmon celebration, Bremerton job fair, moon viewing, disaster preparedness for businesses

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 29 August 2014

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

Crime in Portland has not been this low since the 1960s

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Details: Written by Jim Suhr, Associated Press; Published: 22 August 2014

Darren Wilson has a clean record and received a commendation after arresting a suspect for marijuana dealing

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Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 21 August 2014

Nathaniel Cosby's lawyers argued he killed Harris in self defense. The case will be reviewed by an appellate office.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 21 August 2014

This week: NAACP Community Gathering on Ferguson, 'Don Quixote and Sancho Panza', Moon Viewing and more.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 21 August 2014

This week: Providence Hood To Coast Relay, Union Vote of Street Canvassers, Portland Sunday Parkways and more.

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 19 August 2014

Multnomah County Library has chosen Mitchell S. Jackson’s debut novel The Residue Years for its community reading project Everybody Reads 2015

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 15 August 2014

Oregon DHS issued grants worth almost $13 million to nine social welfare nonprofits and regional governments. The grant are to pilot new approaches to caring for vulnerable people, supporting people with disabilities, and to prevent physical and mental health crises.