Students at Boise Eliot/Humboldt School demonstrated their love of science in a visit with Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley, Monday, April 29. At the school Merkley unveiled two bills he is sponsoring in the U.S. Senate. One seeks to improve education in science, technology, engineering and math –the STEM subjects; the other will focus on hands-on career education.
 

The premiere screening of Project Viewfinder will be at 6 p.m. May 1 in the Whitsell Auditorium at Portland Art Museum 1219 SW Park Ave. Admission is free.

This month Portland Public Schools held one of its most important annual celebrations: Young, Gifted and Black. The key to the project is in documenting the young peoples' achievements through professional photographs and writing. The Skanner News spoke with Young, Gifted and Black founder Reiko Williams about the program.

Some community members have expressed concerns that the bill could have an adverse effect on the presence of Black teachers. Rep. Lew Frederick spoke with the Skanner News via phone to discuss why he supports the bill.

A longtime Portland Police Bureau Officer, who resigned after being arrested, was sentenced to five years on child pornography charges

Black men and boys are in a deadly crisis, here and across the country. Now, Portland has won an opportunity to turn this crisis around, through a National League of Cities program designed to raise achievement and build success for Black men and boys.
 

The Oregon House of Representatives has just passed HB 3409, which defines "natural hair care" and exempts providers from certain cosmetology requirements that don't pertain to the field.

This summer Portland Parks and Recreation wants to make sure everyone can have fun in the water, and also stay safe. From swim lessons and summer jobs for teen lifeguards to Dive-In movies, teen nights and Water Safety Day, Summer 2013 has a lot to offer.

Portland State University's Student Recreation Center is collecting used tennis shoes to recycle as a way to show support for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing.

Oregon State Police will be accepting applications to hire entry level recruits for trooper positions, starting April 29, 2013.