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Bernie and Bobbie Foster are among the 2013 recipients of the Oregon Historical Society's Oregon History Makers Medal.

The Skanner News publisher Bernie Foster and executive editor Bobbie Foster are among the 2013 recipients of the Oregon Historical Society's Oregon History Makers Medal.

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Vocational school will offer internships, mentorships and medical research opportunities for students

The new medical vocational school will partner with nearby medical facilities and provide internships and mentorships for its students. It will also honor the legacy of one of the profession's most important, yet unsung heroes.

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Suspect demanded money then punched woman in face

Portland Police detectives have released sketches of a suspect in an assault on a woman. The assault took place just after midnight on March 26 at North Larabee and N. Interstate.

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He was the brother of the late Portland Observer publisher


Services are planned for Gary Duane Washington who died Saturday, march 30 at the age of 53. Washington was the brother of the late Portland Observer publisher, Charles Washington.

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The federal government has opened a Civil Rights investigation into the student's treatment by Portland State University

The case of a Portland State University student expelled last year after allegations that he threatened to harm a professor could potentially impact student rights at colleges and universities across the state of Oregon.

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The Marijuana Policy Project Installed a Short-Lived Billboard for Alcohol Awareness Month

With Alcohol Awareness Month approaching, the Marijuana Policy Project decided to make a statement with a new billboard in downtown Portland. It featured pictures of a glass of beer, a glass of wine and a marijuana leaf accompanied by the words "Beer," "Wine," and "Safer," respectively.

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Adult supporters discussed youth adult partnerships while youth talked policy strategies

The second annual Rob Ingram Youth Summit Against Violence drew more than 400 youth to the Ambridge Center to discuss how to create a safer environment for children and teens.

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The areas of Seattle that need Forest Stewards the most are the southern and central parts of the city

The Green Seattle Partnership is recruiting volunteers to help restore Seattle's urban forestland. Volunteers are needed to remove invasive plants, plant new trees, and maintain and monitor restoration sites.

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The Baker sisters want to save your life with good food and health screenings

The Hope Kitchen was dreamed up by three sisters, LaRisha, Marsha and Michell Baker. Since their father died of colon cancer in 2008, at the age of 56, the sisters have been working to raise awareness about the disease and how to prevent it.

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The Obama Administration is floating the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013, a proposal to raise the federal minimum wage to $9 an hour -- possibly with a cost of living increase

Will the federal government raise the national minimum wage and tie it to the rate of inflation? Oregon's Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian earlier this month told a U.S. Senate subcommittee that the state's 10-year experience has bolstered the economy and helped small businesses.

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