• about-Juneteenth-celebration

Details

Written by The Skanner News

Published: 09 April 2015

At last year's celebration, Paul Knauls, with the mother of Juneteenth, Clara Peoples 

On Saturday, June 20, 2015, Portland celebrates the end of slavery in America  

• homepagefeature
• about-enzos-cafe-italiano-
• about-percy-hampton
• about-restaurant-discrimination

Details

Written by Lisa Loving

Published: 08 April 2015

 

The case still begs the question: How do you prove discrimination in a restaurant?   

• homepagefeature
• about-Trayvon-Martin
• about-Sybrina-Fulton
• about-YWCA
• about-Maranatha-Church
• Donovan-M-Smith

Details

Written by Donovan M. Smith

Published: 07 April 2015

 

She appears at a local church event as well as the YWCA 23rd Annual Inspire Luncheon   

• about-Portland-Oregon
• about-the-Urban-League-of-Portland
• homepagefeature
• about-jobs
• about-urban-league-of-portland
• about-employment
• about-diversity
• about-economy
• Debra-Lindsay
• Arashi-Young

Details

Written by Arashi Young of The Skanner News

Published: 07 April 2015

 

The Urban League of Portland is hosting the 22nd Annual Career Connections Job Fair to connect employers with job seekers  

• homepagefeature
• About-portland-opera
• about-Hollywood-Theater
• show-boat
• musical
• theatre
• arts
• Arashi-Young

Details

Written by Arashi Young of The Skanner News

Published: 06 April 2015

 

The Portland Opera brings racially provocative musical "Show Boat" to town  

• homepagefeature
• About-emmanuel-church

Details

Written by Lisa Saunders Special To The Skanner News

Published: 02 April 2015

 

Grand celebration will highlight local ministry’s dynamic past, present, and future

• homepagefeature
• about-portland-public-schools
• about-Madison-High-School
• about-choke-holds

Details

Written by Lisa Loving

Published: 30 March 2015

 

A Madison High School mother is taking a stand after her daughter was placed in a chokehold by a school vice principal during a minor scuffle off campus last winter   

• about-olcc
• homepagefeature
• about-marijuana
• about-marijuana-legalization
• about-small-businesses
• About-marijuana-arrests
• About-marijuana-possession
• about-marijuana-regulation
• Donovan-M-Smith

Details

Written by Donovan M. Smith

Published: 30 March 2015

 

Diversity, lessons from Colorado, and healthy free-market   

• about-gentrification
• homepagefeature
• about-housing
• about-tenant-rights
• about-RACC
• about-affordable-housing
• about-renters-rights
• Portland gentrification
• Community-Alliance-of-Tenants
• Know-Your-City
• Justin-Buri
• Arashi-Young

Details

Written by Arashi Young of The Skanner News

Published: 30 March 2015

 

 The Community Alliance of Tenants comic helps people understand their rights during an eviction   

• about-healthcare
• homepagefeature

Details

Written by Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press

Published: 26 March 2015

 

The Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems said Oregon hospitals will provide free care to low-income patients who are not on Medicaid