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Details: Written by MRG Foundation; Published: 11 January 2017

'The Soul of Philanthropy' comes to Concordia University

Details: Written by Multnomah County; Published: 11 January 2017

To find a shelter, call 211 or visit 211.info

Details: Written by NAACP Portland Branch; Published: 11 January 2017

Portland Branch leadership voted unanimously to withdraw support for the march

Details: Written by Portland Parks & Recreation; Published: 11 January 2017

Portland Parks & Recreation offices closed today

Details: Written by Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region; Published: 10 January 2017

Fees waived at day-use recreation sites in Oregon and Washington

Details: Written by U.S. Congress; Published: 10 January 2017

Plea for those serving mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent offenses

Details: Written by Maranatha Church; Published: 09 January 2017

Speech to take place at 4 p.m. at Maranatha Church

Details: Written by African American Health Coalition; Published: 06 January 2017

Dr. Brian Gibbs and Dr. James Mason to speak

Details: Written by Rip City Boxing Club; Published: 05 January 2017

Rip City hoodie (Rip City Boxing)

Serves school-age youth in Portland area

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 05 January 2017

The $1.2 Million Aspire Challenge provides entrepreneurship training and microloans

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