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Interview with Lucy Mashia whose son L.J. Irving was shot dead last June

The murder of L.J. Irving remains unsolved. Lucy Mashia, his mother, pleads with those who witnessed the shooting to man up and speak out.

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Former state senator posts resounding victory over Rob Cornilles

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Oregon Democrat Suzanne Bonamici will be the newest member of Congress after a decisive victory in a special election to replace former Rep. David Wu, who resigned in a sex scandal.

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A sprawling, rural suburb 12 miles south of Portland, Gladstone's race-based struggles have been making headlines for years

The racially troubled town of Gladstone is chalking up another dubious milestone: a tort claim filed last week against the City of Gladstone and Clackamas County for "discriminatory enforcement" of city codes.

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Portland Parks and Recreation is partnering with the mayor's office to help Portland area students finish their post secondary education and build careers through the Future Connect Initiative

As the Class of 2012 prepares to graduate in June, there are many students who either won't finish high school or don't have the resources to be successful in post secondary education.

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Along with Brandon Southward, editor of Oregon State's Daily Barometer, Harris represents a change in the culture of Oregon's predominantly white school newspapers

When Tyree Harris first started writing at the Oregon Daily Emerald, the University of Oregon's (UO) daily newspaper, there were no other Black people on staff.

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Left-leaning allies have put more than $1 million behind Bonamici; ballots must be in tomorrow

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Determined not to lose another friendly district because of a sex scandal, Democrats and their allies have pumped more than $1 million into an Oregon special election race that has turned into a vicious exchange of attacks over the airwaves.

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Citywide community meeting set for public's ideas on programs

Seattle Library Seeks Public Input on Options for Improving Library Services. Citywide community meeting set for public's ideas on programs

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Stryve, POIC and churches bring new hope for youth

Portland's church-led 11:45 initiative is growing: adding four more congregations and volunteer staff. At the same time, the city and county's youth violence prevention efforts have gained new programs and staff.

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In total, 2,874 volunteers participated in the event

Despite near freezing temperatures, volunteers were out in droves to participate in last weekend's United Way Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend of Service.

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'That's when we win. We don't win at the finish line. We win when we see them graduate'

Naaman Yarbrough wins prestigious 2012 Wellnitz award for Sportsmanship placing his players and Self
Enhancement Inc. in spotlight

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