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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   

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Written by Donovan M. Smith

Published: 30 March 2015

 

Diversity, lessons from Colorado, and healthy free-market   

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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   

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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  

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Written by Donovan M. Smith Of The Skanner News

Published: 26 March 2015

 

Will Black Oregonians have a fair shake in the new multi-million dollar industry?   

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Written by Candice Choi, Tom Krisher, Associated Press

Published: 23 March 2015

 

Starbucks will still hold forum discussions, co-produce special sections in USA TODAY and put more stores in minority communities as part of the Race Together initiative  

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Written by Arashi Young of The Skanner News

Published: 23 March 2015

 

 Local leaders came together on Thursday to announce a coordinated effort called The People’s Plan  

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Written by Sheila V Kumar, Associated Press

Published: 19 March 2015

 

Gov. Kate Brown signed a bill that puts the burden of registration on the state instead of voters   

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Written by Donovan M. Smith Of The Skanner News

Published: 18 March 2015

 

These thumbnail interviews illustrate diversity in media during the NNPA’s Black Press Week  

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Written by Donovan M. Smith Of The Skanner News

Published: 16 March 2015

 

New media company aims to foster identity within a fragmented community