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Details: Written by By Helen Silvis of The Skanner News; Published: 23 October 2013

Hours-long hearing shows community advocates, city staff and police disagree sharply

Portland City Council deferred a decision on a string of proposals from the auditor's office to make changes to the Independent Police Review Division.

Details: Written by Lisa Loving The Skanner News; Published: 22 October 2013

The Skanner News decided to test the system by calling up and asking about their sign-up help. The epic fail of Oregon's Affordable Care Act online signup system is pushing the onus of enrollment back to local communities

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 22 October 2013

Better People, the nonprofit that helps former inmates return to the community will hold its annual fundraising walk this weekend.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 21 October 2013

The Wonder Garden Project, which teaches youth gardening and business skills, will hold its last farmer's market of the year from 3 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct 29 and Wednesday, Oct 30 at the Juvenile Justice in the Courtyard Café, 1401 NE 68th Ave, Portland, OR 97213.

Details: Written by By Helen Silvis of The Skanner News; Published: 21 October 2013

Around 50 percent of us will go through a mental illness in our lifetime

Mental Health First Aid teaches how to help when friends or family are going through a mental health disorder. Why does it matter? Because more than 50 percent of us will deal with a mental disorder at some time in our lives.

Details: Written by Helen Silvis; Published: 18 October 2013

The Lloyd Superblocks project will bring 2,400 jobs and many contract opportunities. Will Portland's minority communities benefit?

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 16 October 2013

William Monroe was left with permanent disabling injuries

Portland Police Bureau has fire Officer Dane Reister. Reister used live rounds instead of less lethal injuring William Monroe was left with permanent disabilities.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 16 October 2013

The Skanner News extends our warmest congratulations to Dan Floyd and Megan Danilson on their wedding.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 15 October 2013

First-time homebuyer? Or struggling to pay a mortgage? Help is at hand. The African American Alliance for Homeownership will hold the 15^th annual African American Homeownership Fair from 10am -3 pm Saturday, Oct. 26, in the Legacy Emanuel Hospital atrium, 501 N. Graham St., Portland. Free and open to everyone, the fair is designed to help first-time homebuyers purchase homes, and also to help homeowners struggling to pay their mortgages or facing foreclosure.

Details: Written by By Helen Silvis of The Skanner News; Published: 15 October 2013

The $60 Million project is first of many developments to come

Lloyd Superblock groundbreaking The Hassalo on Eighth project is slated to bring 657 apartments and 58,000 feet of store space along with business opportunities for suppliers and 2,400 construction jobs. But will Portland's communities of color see any of those jobs or contracts? We'll have to wait and see.