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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 16 January 2014

Extra Open Play Swims for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 16 January 2014

Watch the video of the Jan. 14 Race Talks event on Stopping the School to Prison Pipeline.

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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 15 January 2014

Tri met has identified the four final choices in its call to name the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Bridge.

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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 13 January 2014

The Skanner Foundation has received two grants totalling $34,000 to improve accessibility at the North Portland Multimedia Training Center and to train adults in video production. 

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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 07 January 2014

 

Lashai Williams was sentence to close to 8 years in prison for killing Billie Dee Andrea Pugh in a car crash April 28.

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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 07 January 2014

 

A Portland Police officer arrested on a charge of criminal mischief, was involved in a police shooting in December 2001. 

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Written by Lisa Loving

Published: 07 January 2014

The PPS Focus on Diversity Film and Lecture Series is bringing to PPS students, teachers, staff and community members the Black History 101 Mobile Museum.

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Written by Lisa Loving

Published: 06 January 2014

The Seattle Public Library is offering a series of Microsoft IT Academy open lab sessions beginning Thursday, Jan. 9 at the Central Library.

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Written by Lisa Loving

Published: 06 January 2014

With the start of a new year, ClarkCounty residents have a new online tool to help them find volunteer opportunities to serve their community.

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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 02 January 2014

Five Things White People and Five Things People of Color Can Do to Stop Racism: 6:30 to 8:30 pm, Tuesday Jan. 7 at Jefferson High School, 5210 N. Kerby Ave between Killingsworth and Alberta in the cafeteria. Speakers: Educators Linea King and Paula Dennis. Free. This second Race Talks series is on the first Tuesdayof each month.