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Details: Written by Helen Silvis; Published: 20 January 2014

The Skanner News' live blog from the Skanner Foundation's Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast at the Oregon Convention Center.

Details: Written by Lisa Loving; Published: 17 January 2014

Charletta Malone’s passion around blood donation is personal; it was blood transfusions that helped save her life.

Details: Written by Lisa Loving; Published: 16 January 2014

The possibility that Portland Public School teachers might strike for the first time in city history triggered a massive demonstration by the Portland Students Union at Monday night’s Portland Public Schools meeting.

Details: Written by Lisa Loving; Published: 16 January 2014

The North Portland Library – one of the only Carnegie libraries in the city – is throwing its 100th birthday party on Feb. 1, and book-huggers are encouraged to bring by historic memorabilia for the special event.

Details: Published: 16 January 2014

Click here to read online The Skanner News Martin Luther King, Jr. Special Edition

Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 16 January 2014

Friendship between Seattle rapper Macklemore and speed skater J.R. Celski featured in first joint story.

Details: Written by Jonathan J. Cooper Associated Press; Published: 15 January 2014

Could Oregon simply bill Washington state for its share of the cost to build a bridge over the Columbia River?

Details: Written by Helen Silvis; Published: 15 January 2014

Advocates urge politicians, policymakers and funders to take action after the Portland African American Leadership Forum issues the communities of color coalition's latest harsh report.