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See Portland Black History and Beyond: Landmark Pop Art (with soul food and a movie)

Visit Portland City Hall this week to check out 'Portland Black History and Beyond: Landmark Pop Art'. The art exhibit tells the story of African Americans in Portland through its historic buildings, revealing hidden truths about each location.

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'The corporately defined standards of beauty remain very narrow, very white, and impossible to achieve'

A journey to the grocery-store cashier often involves a trip down the celebrity magazine hall of shame. Whether you enjoy it or can't believe the hype, you are showered with sensational headlines about the most intimate details of celebrities' lives.

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As America's 'age wave' begins this year—with one American turning 65 every eight seconds—transforming long-term care will become even more urgent

Over 200 care givers, care recipients, families and community members met in Seattle Saturday, Feb. 11, in a town-hall style event looking at the lack of affordable quality care options for older Americans and people with disabilities, and the struggle of caregivers for respect, support, and training.

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Co-operative that strives for low costs comes to Portland

A group of healthcare workers and patients have come up with a new plan for low-cost health services. If it succeeds, it could help create a better health care future for us all.

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Budget hearings will impact final decision: due April

TriMet has a plan to cut $17 million from its budget, through raising fares, eliminating fareless square, and requiring new tickets for return journeys, no matter how short the trip. The plan includes changes to the LIFT service, fewer MAX and bus trips and eliminating fareless square.

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Advocates say that, compared to majority families, families of color have greater difficulty in accessing and utilizing social services

On-the-Move Community Integration is holding monthly gatherings for its Socializing Colorfully Group, the only group of its kind that directly serves people of color with developmental disabilities.

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A talent show, a dance competition and rapper Jasiri X are among the highlights

Portland's Sixth Annual Youth Summit, "The Mis-Education of Our Youth," runs Feb. 10-11 at Portland State University.  The next weekend a Teen Summit and Dance will rock the June Key Delta Center (Feb. 17.  And 106 and Park holds auditions Feb. 18

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'There's something to be said for a book; it's more of a sense of accomplishment when you get to the end'

The Central Library, Columbia branch and Northeast branch of the Seattle Public Library offer ambassador positions open to all Seattle high school students, ages 14 to 19.

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PSU OSU and Warner Pacific join the partnership; school lottery runs until Feb. 29

 Jefferson High School's Middle College for Advanced Studies  announced it has three new partners, Wednesday: Portland State University, Oregon State University and Warner Pacific College have joined the University of Oregon in pledging substantial scholarships to lower-income students, who meet their entry requirements.  The program allows students to gain college credits while at high school and attend university for little or no cost.

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