his file photo from Dec. 8, 2014, shows Samaria Rice, the mother of Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old boy fatally shot by a Cleveland police officer, as she speaks during a news conference in Cleveland. Leonard Warner, right, Tamir's father, listens. A decision on whether to charge two white officers in the death of Tamir Rice, one of the higher-profile cases of black deaths at the hands of officers that have roiled cities nationwide, could come any day. The grand jury making the decision has been meeting since mid-October. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)
Rice family has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the two officers and the city of Cleveland
READ MOREKwanzaa, the traditional African American festival held every December, starts Saturday. Those interested in celebrating will have several events to choose from in the Portland area. Photo courtesy of Joyce Harris.
Events will take place at several different venues around the city
READ MOREGardner will oversee efforts to ensure TriMet adequately serves diverse communities
READ MORETropical scenery in Hainan Island, southern China, site for potential secondary course for Hood to Coast China
Hood To Coast Race Series Partners with Yao Ming to Launch Hood To Coast China
READ MORELakeisha Nicole Holloway enters district court for her arraignment Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, in Las Vegas. Holloway, who crashed her car into pedestrians on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday, Dec. 20, has been charged with murder, child abuse and hit-and-run. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
Holloway to remain in jail through the holidays while both sides investigate crash
READ MOREIn this April 2012 Skanner file photo, Lakeisha Holloway smiles after accepting the CARE Role Model award. Holloway has been named as the suspect in a crash on the Las Vegas strip that injured more than 35 people and killed one. Photo by Helen Silvis.
POIC graduate Lakeisha Holloway named as suspect in crash that killed one, injured 35, including four athletes from Oregon
READ MORELiberian refugee Moima Doe received aid from Rebuilding Together Portland which partnered with Lowe’s to provide $15,000 worth of home repairs
READ MOREA polluted nuclear weapons site to become tourist destination
READ MORELocal community organizations, charities and non-profits could use money, items or volunteer time donations
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