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Details: Written by Helen Silvis; Published: 08 April 2014

Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden has come to the defense of Sen. Dianne Feinstein as the fight over Congressional oversight of America’s spy agencies gets uglier

Details: Written by Helen Silvis; Published: 08 April 2014

Some states reported few changes in heroin deaths, but others pointed to heroin as a significant public health concern.

Details: Written by The Skanner Staff; Published: 04 April 2014

Former Portland City Commissioner and Parks Director Charles Jordan championed access to the land for people of color on the national stage

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Details: Written by Adam Hyla, Children’s Alliance; Published: 03 April 2014

By 2018, children of color will represent the majority of children in the United States

Details: Written by Helen Silvis; Published: 03 April 2014

As Portland Police Bureau clamps down on nuisance misdemeanors community court staffers can expect to see a jump in the number of cases they see

Details: Written by Helen Silvis; Published: 02 April 2014

The Skanner News named Djimet Dogo, director of Africa House, our Newsmaker of the Year, for his dedication to supporting African immigrants and refugees

Details: Written by Lisa Baumann and Manuel Valdes, Associated Press; Published: 02 April 2014

As the official death toll rises to 29 in Oso mudslide, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is asking the federal government for a major disaster declaration.

Details: Written by David Crary, AP National Writer; Published: 01 April 2014

A new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation calls for urgent action to bridge the racial gap between white children and children of color.

Details: Written by Jeff Barnard, Associated Press; Published: 01 April 2014

A large explosion rocked a natural gas processing plant on the Washington-Oregon border Monday. Five workers were injured; 400 people were evacuated, and a mushroom cloud of black smoke was visible for more than a mile.