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Old battles between hip-hop community and the City re-emerge over dress code changes

The hip-hop scene in Portland has been in a state of flux due to changing dress codes, security expenses and an ongoing rocky relationship with the City.

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A review by The Skanner News has revealed three key weaknesses in the he-said/she-said case

What if someone you barely know, who believes in the healing power of angels and 'the Violet Ray,' tells an influential person that you have uttered a horrible threat – but you haven't?

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Neighbors ask City to approve design for intersection at N. Emerson and Haight

Neighbors who live around the intersection of N. Emerson and Haight Streets are asking the City to approve an intersection painting. A young father, DeAndre Clark, was shot nearby last year.

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Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon connects farmers to families on a shoestring

Farmers markets in the city are great, but many local families see them as a luxury they cannot afford. The Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon is trying to change that with an innovative idea aimed at improving community health with fresh food that won't break the household budget.

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Three in a hundred young people suffer but will recover with help

Felesia Otis' son Keaton was shot and killed after police traffic stop that turned to tragedy. Keaton was in a mental health crisis at the time, but police officers just saw a young Black male wearing a hoodie on a warm day

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Underwater homeowners could refinance at low rates under his plan

Sen. Jeff Merkley held a press conference Friday, to highlight the continuing struggles of millions of U.S. homeowners stuck in high interest mortgages, and to offer his solution.

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Toyota and Cincinnati Children's Medical Center call for seat belt, car seat campaign

While some transportation advocates agitate for bicycling licenses as a child safety issue, a new study shows that vastly more children are being hurt as passengers inside automobiles.

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Psychosis has a bad rap, but most people can recover with the right help

 Teens and young adults are most likely to be hit with psychosis. That's the bad news.  But the good news is that two of every three people who develop psychosis, will recover completely, with right help.

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More business community support is coming online for medical screenings, educational programs

The Eddie Barnett Jr. Foundation, has been quietly growing for years – and now with help from local sports executive Larry Miller the group is moving closer to its goal of a heart health checkup for every youth athlete.

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Fundraising takes center stage as the November 2012 election approaches

President Obama visited Oregon Tuesday, on a fundraising trip to build his campaign war chest.

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