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Written by Donovan M. Smith

Published: 25 November 2015

Portland's City Council is considering an ordinance that would postpone questions about criminal history until after a conditional offer has been made. Image via www.flazingo.com. 

City considering an ordinance that would postpone questions about criminal history 

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Published: 25 November 2015

Black Lives Matter Portland is hosting a self-care event this weekend.  

Event to focus on self-care for Black women, girls and non-binary people 

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Published: 23 November 2015

 

Leaders call withdrawal of spending a matter of justice this holiday season   

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Published: 21 November 2015

 

Damian Lillard finished with 27 points  

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Written by Donovan M. Smith

Published: 19 November 2015

 

There have been no confirmed sightings of the hate group to-date   

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Published: 19 November 2015

About 200 students walked out of class at Lewis & Clark College Wednesday after an anonymous student posted racist comments to Yik Yak Tuesday night. Photo via Wikimedia Commons. 

Portland Police say they received report, but do not perceive a specific threat

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Written by Arashi Young

Published: 19 November 2015

 

The Bank of America program honoree reflects on community service and her hopes for the future

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Published: 19 November 2015

Emanuel Price receives a Spirit of Portland Award 

The Skanner News was among the recipients for this years' Spirit of Portland Awards

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Written by Donovan M. Smith

Published: 17 November 2015

 

Blacks make up more than 20 percent of the city’s houseless, but 7 percent of its population as a whole   

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Written by Arashi Young

Published: 12 November 2015

 

Gov. Kate Brown appears at the groundbreaking for the school, which aims to help at-risk students