On Wednesday, Aug. 28, join the Oregon Historical Society and community members for a free screening of Dr. King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech.  The event will begin at noon in the OHS Pavilion, exactly 50 years after the speech was originally given at the March on Aug. 28, 1963, at 3 p.m. Eastern Time.

Algie Gatewood, president of Portland Community College's Cascade Campus is leaving for a new job at  Alamance Community College in North Carolina. He says the job will take him closer to his family, although it is hard to leave Portland.

Marianne Elliott, a former UN peacekeeper who risked her life to monitor human rights in Gaza and Afghanistan talked to The Skanner News about her experiences and her acclaimed book: "Zen Under Fire."
 

Photos from the Finish Line of the Hood to Coast relay 2013.

Slideshow of photos and video of  Portland Oregon's celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington.

Spokane police arrested one 16-year-old boy and are looking for another in connection with the beating death of an 88-year-old World War II veteran this week, authorities said Friday.

The Community Cycling Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to broadening access to bicycling and its benefits, has chosen Mychal Tetteh as its new CEO.

The first annual Portland Roots Festival will be kicking off on Sep. 1 at Pioneer Courthouse Square.

While many critics blame defaulted homeowners for creating their own financial problems, the issue of mortgage fraud, touches many homeowners in crisis.

A new report from the Economic Policy Institute points to education as the key to economic wellbeing.  The takeaway: To raise the average wage, state lawmakers should focus on improving the entire education system and helping students attend college and gain degrees.