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Wins come after judge rules Washington schools 'inadequately funded'

Washington state voters in the Special Elections balloting this week overwhelmingly approved a slate of regional school funding levies, just two weeks after a King County Superior Court judge ruled that "basic education" is not adequately funded and relies too much on passage of local funding levies.

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Rev. WG Hardy brings together Christians, Muslims to tackle social ills

In December, the Rev. W.G. Hardy of Highland Christian Center brought together a multi-faith group of religious leaders to collaborate on the problems facing urban congregations.

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Although a vote last week on the long-awaited Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030 was delayed in part due to concerns about financing, supporters say the plan will likely come to pass this week.

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Prompted by the death of a 15-year-old girl, Oregon's Department of Human Services is studying whether age plays a factor when welfare workers choose which cases to investigate.

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BaseRoots Theatre unveils world premier at IFCC

The newest African American theatre company in Portland opens their new play "Rocket Man" with a preview on Thursday, Feb. 4 at 8 p.m. at the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center, 5340 N. Interstate Ave. in Portland...

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After nearly seven years serving on the board of the Housing Authority of Portland, Commissioner Lee Moore has now been elected board chair. Moore sat down with The Skanner News to talk about his vision for HAP, how he's come full circle and why he believes the New Columbia model can be replicated.

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Reportedly suicidal, family says shooting victim complied with cops

An unarmed man was shot in the back and killed by a Portland police officer Friday night, even as the city of Portland awaits a judge's ruling on a change of venue in the police killing of James Chasse in 2006...

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Knappa boosters allegedly used racial epithets

A racially-tinged confrontation between De La Salle North Catholic High School students and supporters of Knappa High School near Astoria Thursday night has touched off a major effort at reconciliation between the two schools...

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State's findings call on prosecutor's offices to increase oversight

When Janine Robben saw the results of a new audit of the state's victim's restitution system, she wasn't surprised. As a former prosecutor, she knew all too well that the state's restitution laws lacked the authority to adequately address the problem...

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