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Details: Written by Lisa Loving; Published: 13 March 2014

There will be refreshments and a free raffle

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Details: Written by Lisa Loving; Published: 13 March 2014

Data released by the National Vital Statistics System last year shows that Washington state has the highest mortality rate for Alzheimer’s disease in the U.S.

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Details: Written by Lisa Loving; Published: 13 March 2014

ODOT plans three public meetings in March to discuss the Draft 2015-2018 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program for the Portland area

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Details: Written by Lisa Loving; Published: 13 March 2014

The annual state chess tournament is Friday March 14 through Saturday March 15 at the Oregon Convention Center

Details: Written by Lisa Loving; Published: 07 March 2014

Humanities Washington Presents Coming Home: Baseball’s America

Details: Written by Lisa Loving; Published: 07 March 2014

Join Marita Dingus for a personal tour of her new exhibition Marita Dingus: At Home on view in the PACCAR Gallery, on March 9 from noon to 3 p.m., 2300 S Massachusetts Street, Seattle. Following the tour, Marita will conduct a quilt patch project for visitors to record a memorable event in African American history while learning about how the artist was taught traditional quilt-making skills by her mother and conveying the history and influences of traditional African textiles on her artwork.

Objects from Dingus’s home, including her collection of African and Caribbean figures, are the basis of this intimate and revealing exhibition. In contrast with the gallery setting, a series of photographs taken by Spike Mafford will show how the artist actually lives with her art. The quit workshop and gallery tour cost is $10.

The show runs through April 27. Find out more by calling 206-518-6000 ext 104 or go to www.naamnw.org.

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Details: Written by Lisa Loving; Published: 07 March 2014

Humanities Washington seeks applicants for its 2015-16 Speakers Bureau

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 27 February 2014

Lonnell Demarcus George, 23, was arrested on Wednesday Feb. 26, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 26 February 2014

Chescaleigh, the YouTube sensation behind "Sh*t White Girls Say...to Black Girls" will be a featured speaker at the upcoming Gender Studies Symposium at Lewis & Clark.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 24 February 2014

Portland education nonprofit Self Enhancement Inc. held its signature event, Soul of the City, Feb 22. The annual event included a cocktail reception, dinner, entertainment, a fundraising auction, awards and an after party.