The Skanner Breaking News August 28, 2014

City Inks Alberta Street Grocery Deal with Natural Grocers

The streetcorner lot that once tore communities apart will be the home of Golden, Colo.-based Natural Grocers, an affordable-priced chain known for 'free nutrition education and healthy food' … To read more click here

15th Annual Job Gap Report: Wages are Down and the Cost of Living is Up

While the campaign for a $15 minimum wage takes root across the country, a new report underscores just how meager that wage really is for families… For all the information click here

Community Cycling Center Boosts Outreach

Group makes history with new East County and violence prevention projects… To read the whole story click here

Are You Ready for the LOVE Challenge?

Portlander James Crittenden Sr. says it's time to Let Our Vengeance End… To read all about it click here

EDITORIAL: Road Users Should Pay for Portland's Street Repairs

Portland's proposed street fee is a regressive tax which will burden low-income families … To read the editorial click here

Find Family Fun Events on The Skanner Community Calendar

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New Online Order Form to Place an Obituary for Print or Web

We now have online classified ad and announcement ordering for your convenience. Place your ad or announcement in print, online or both using our new quick and easy form… Click here to purchase an obituary.

Have fun with our interactive Crossword and Sudoku puzzles

On our website, under Entertainment, click on Crossword Puzzle,  or Sudoku Puzzle.  Ten fresh puzzles each week. If you just can’t guess that word, just tell it to fill it in for you!

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