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Advocates say that, compared to majority families, families of color have greater difficulty in accessing and utilizing social services

On-the-Move Community Integration is holding monthly gatherings for its Socializing Colorfully Group, the only group of its kind that directly serves people of color with developmental disabilities.

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A talent show, a dance competition and rapper Jasiri X are among the highlights

Portland's Sixth Annual Youth Summit, "The Mis-Education of Our Youth," runs Feb. 10-11 at Portland State University.  The next weekend a Teen Summit and Dance will rock the June Key Delta Center (Feb. 17.  And 106 and Park holds auditions Feb. 18

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'There's something to be said for a book; it's more of a sense of accomplishment when you get to the end'

The Central Library, Columbia branch and Northeast branch of the Seattle Public Library offer ambassador positions open to all Seattle high school students, ages 14 to 19.

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PSU OSU and Warner Pacific join the partnership; school lottery runs until Feb. 29

 Jefferson High School's Middle College for Advanced Studies  announced it has three new partners, Wednesday: Portland State University, Oregon State University and Warner Pacific College have joined the University of Oregon in pledging substantial scholarships to lower-income students, who meet their entry requirements.  The program allows students to gain college credits while at high school and attend university for little or no cost.

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Documents obtained by The Skanner News show that the white, female victim was not a random target of racist black teens

A violent incident between teenaged girls on a MAX train, caught on a cell phone the day after Christmas, is apparently not the "hate crime" that some media reported.

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PCC brings Mississippi Civil Rights veteran to speak the week of Feb. 6-11

Portland Community College will be bringing in Mississippi Civil Rights veteran Hollis Watkins to speak the week of Feb. 6-11.

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Interview with Lucy Mashia whose son L.J. Irving was shot dead last June

The murder of L.J. Irving remains unsolved. Lucy Mashia, his mother, pleads with those who witnessed the shooting to man up and speak out.

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Former state senator posts resounding victory over Rob Cornilles

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Oregon Democrat Suzanne Bonamici will be the newest member of Congress after a decisive victory in a special election to replace former Rep. David Wu, who resigned in a sex scandal.

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A sprawling, rural suburb 12 miles south of Portland, Gladstone's race-based struggles have been making headlines for years

The racially troubled town of Gladstone is chalking up another dubious milestone: a tort claim filed last week against the City of Gladstone and Clackamas County for "discriminatory enforcement" of city codes.

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Portland Parks and Recreation is partnering with the mayor's office to help Portland area students finish their post secondary education and build careers through the Future Connect Initiative

As the Class of 2012 prepares to graduate in June, there are many students who either won't finish high school or don't have the resources to be successful in post secondary education.

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