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Published: 15 December 2015

New York Knicks guard Sasha Vujacic (18) drives to the basket on Portland Trail Blazers forward Allen Crabbe (23) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) 

"Tonight our bench was phenomenal. When we were down 10, it was them that stepped up big time." - Carmelo Anthony  

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Written by Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press

Published: 14 December 2015

In this photo provided by the Portland Police Bureau, plumes of black smoke fill the sky after a semitrailer truck crashed on a roadway near a Portland, Ore., railroad yard Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015. The truck driver was killed, Portland police said. Portland Fire spokesman Terry Foster said the fire happened when the truck, carrying some sort of fuel product, crashed, causing fuel to leak underneath the parked train cars.(Portland Police Bureau via AP) 

A semitrailer truck hauling fuel crashed into a parked railroad tanker on Sunday, sparking a fire that sent up plumes of black smoke   

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Written by Donovan M. Smith

Published: 10 December 2015

 

Founder of local chapter Adrienne Cabouet discusses the group's goals for the growing movement   

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Written by Arashi Young

Published: 10 December 2015

 

Local parents discuss the two proposed school boundary scenarios for Portland Public Schools   

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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 09 December 2015

 

Attorney and author has been fighting for civil rights since 1963 

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Written by Craig Merz of the Associated Press

Published: 07 December 2015

 

This is the city's first major league sports title since the TrailBlazers brought home the NBA championship in 1977   

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Written by DIANE DIETZ, The Register-Guard

Published: 05 December 2015

 

Black students want Matthew Deady's name gone but alumnus Scott Bartlett argues it should stay    

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Written by Donovan M. Smith

Published: 01 December 2015

 

Nationwide ‘Not One Dime’ campaign urged Black Americans to keep their pocketbooks closed through Nov. 30   

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Written by Arashi Young

Published: 30 November 2015

 

The new executive director of Know Your City talks about his vision for the organization

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Written by Arashi Young

Published: 30 November 2015

 

The student leader talks about her present, future and hopes to change the world