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Published: 07 September 2016

Russell Wilson was named one of the captions for the Seahawks this year. Photo via Wikipedia 

The Seahawks reduced their roster to 53 players and announced their team captains. 

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Published: 01 September 2016

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Coalition of Communities of Color, Minority Cannabis Business Association say tax could help address harms of War on Drugs 

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Published: 01 September 2016

Multnomah County Commissioner Loretta Smith and members of Black Male Achievement at the Rise Above: Measure 11 Reform community event. Photo by Arashi Young. 

Black Male Achievement event discusses the problems with treating youth offenders as adults  

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Published: 01 September 2016

Vanport survivors O.B. Hill and Mariah Taylor attend the showing of The Skanner News documentary series “The Wake of Vanport” on August 26, 2016. Photo by Jerry Foster. 

Stories from the flood 68 years ago live on through oral histories of the survivors 

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Published: 31 August 2016

Runners pose for pictures after finishing the Annual Hood to Coast relay event August 26 - 27, 2016. Photo by Antonio Harris. 

See pictures of the 35th annual relay race here 

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Published: 27 August 2016

 

After US ban Solo takes indefinite leave from team      

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Published: 25 August 2016

 

The exhibit highlighting the work of photographer Julie Keefe opened August 24 

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Published: 25 August 2016

Peach cobbler at Sweet Jam southern breakfast 

The second annual Support Black Restaurant Days kicks off this weekend

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Published: 25 August 2016

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Supplemental program to offer cultural education, tutoring, homeschool support 

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Written by Arashi Young

Published: 25 August 2016

Walidah Imarisha. Photo by Pete Shaw  

The author and activist reflects on her time in Portland and hopes to stay engaged