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Details: Written by Big Brothers Big Sisters; Published: 24 May 2016

The graduation ceremony will take place Tuesday, May 24, 2016 from 6-8 p.m. at the Kaiser Town Hall on Interstate

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 23 May 2016

Roosevelt Students Protest in Support of Forest Grove

On friday Roosevelt High School students held a protest in support of the Forest Grove High School walkout

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 19 May 2016

Bubblin' Brown Sugar 2016

Fall Transit Updates, Payday Loan Collection Scam, Chinatown-International District Receives Grant

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 19 May 2016

A Streetcar Named Desire

'Northwest Mixtape' Discussions, Community Cycling Center’s Bikes for Kids event, Portland Noise Review Board Board Openings, and more...

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 16 May 2016

The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority are hosting a number of community events throughout May

Details: Written by St. Andrew Church; Published: 09 May 2016

Local churches and CASA of Oregon are advocating for the city to purchase Oak Leaf Mobile Home Park

about-Seattle

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 05 May 2016

Seattle Police across Fourth Avenue from Occupy Seattle rally at Westlake Park, Seattle, Washington, USA. Photo by Joe Mabel, GFDL, CC-BY-SA-3.0

Zika infection, Proposed Police Officers Funding and more

about-portland

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 05 May 2016

Artist Larry Yes’ installation, Radical Positivity, runs through May 20 at the Portland Building. Photo courtesy of Regional Arts & Cultural Council.

NAACP Portland Meets, RACC’s 2016 Fellowship Award, Renters Rights Workshops

Details: Written by Z-Man Scholarship Foundation; Published: 04 May 2016

The 4th annual "Talent Within" Z-Man Foundation scholarship will be held Friday, May 20 2016 at the City Bible Church at 6pm

Details: Written by U.S. Small Business Administration; Published: 28 April 2016

Lance Rios is interviewed by Mike Muse for the SBA series "Biz My Way"

On 2nd Anniversary of President Obama’s My Brother's Keeper initiative, SBA champion Mike Muse rolls out videos featuring millenial enterpreneurs

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