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Details: Written by By Anne M. Peterson, AP Sports Writer; Published: 24 January 2014

Paul Allen doesn’t often boast about his teams, but this week, with both the Trailblazers and the Seahawks on winning streaks, he was happy to talk up the Northwest standard bearers.

Details: Written by Helen Silvis; Published: 20 January 2014

The Skanner News' live blog from the Skanner Foundation's Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast at the Oregon Convention Center.

Details: Written by Lisa Loving; Published: 17 January 2014

Charletta Malone’s passion around blood donation is personal; it was blood transfusions that helped save her life.

Details: Written by Lisa Loving; Published: 16 January 2014

The possibility that Portland Public School teachers might strike for the first time in city history triggered a massive demonstration by the Portland Students Union at Monday night’s Portland Public Schools meeting.

Details: Written by Lisa Loving; Published: 16 January 2014

The North Portland Library – one of the only Carnegie libraries in the city – is throwing its 100th birthday party on Feb. 1, and book-huggers are encouraged to bring by historic memorabilia for the special event.

Details: Published: 16 January 2014

Click here to read online The Skanner News Martin Luther King, Jr. Special Edition

Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 16 January 2014

Friendship between Seattle rapper Macklemore and speed skater J.R. Celski featured in first joint story.

Details: Written by Jonathan J. Cooper Associated Press; Published: 15 January 2014

Could Oregon simply bill Washington state for its share of the cost to build a bridge over the Columbia River?

Details: Written by Helen Silvis; Published: 15 January 2014

Advocates urge politicians, policymakers and funders to take action after the Portland African American Leadership Forum issues the communities of color coalition's latest harsh report.