While Mayor Adams and Police Chief Reese say Operation Safe Summer helped reduce gang violence some youth and parents say stepped up police presence at football games and police stops on Killingsworth Street are sending a damaging message to youth of color.

A series of "call in" meetings named, "Standing up to Gang Violence: Not One More Drop, " brought in small groups of men, boys and girls to a community meeting designed to warn of the consequences of bad behavior and also to offer help.

The closing of LV's has rekindled tensions over gentrification. Despite efforts to clean up its image after drug and gang issues, some believe the bar was never given a fair chance to run as a successful business. Others say it's a matter of Van not being a responsible business person and being proactive.

A daily fixture playing trumpet and doing clown tricks on the West end of the Hawthorne Bridge for years, Working Kirk Reeves has died.

History was set Tuesday night in Washington State, where same sex couples will now be allowed to marry and marijuana has been legalized, to be regulated like alcohol.

Oregon, Washington and Multnomah County election results 2012

The Skanner news visited Multnomah County Elections office accompanied by one of its chief critics, Andrew Nisbit.

Multnomah Youth Commission held a candidate forum Nov. 1 at Benson High School, where students voted for their picks in the mayor and city commissioner races. 

The Skanner News is mobilizing its biggest coverage team ever on Nov. 6. Starting on Tuesday at 4 p.m., we're transforming our website and social media hotspots into Election Central, where you can see what's happening around the country and in our own region.

The event, set for June 3, next year, will focus on promoting women's health and will include a half marathon and relay.