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Details: Written by Helen Silvis; Published: 07 January 2014

Portland is forging ahead with changes to police accountability. Advocates say they should wait until Feb. 18 when citizens are invited to speak out at a Fairness Hearing ordered by the judge ruling on the city's civil rights settlement with the Department of Justice.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 06 January 2014

By Helen Silvis and Lisa Loving Of The Skanner News

Some 16 people in Oregon and Washington are thought to have died from the H1N1 flu so far this season, and health officials say almost everyone should get a flu shot to avoid the worst effects.

Details: Written by Helen Silvis; Published: 30 December 2013

West Linn Police Officer Chris Thomas made a speeding stop on I205 that turned into a marijuana arrest.

Details: Written by BRADLEY KLAPPER, Associated Press; Published: 30 December 2013

Boys with jobs signs at Portland's March on Washington commemoration.

Congress allows unemployment benefits to expire and cuts food stamps. Happy New Year jobless Americans.

Details: Written by JULIE PACE and NANCY BENAC Associated Press; Published: 30 December 2013

With three more years in his second term, can the president achieve the changes he wants?

Details: Written by The Associated Press and The Skanner staff; Published: 26 December 2013

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are sending those celebrating Kwanzaa their hopes for a prosperous and healthy new year.

Details: Written by Lisa Loving; Published: 24 December 2013

Bruce Goldberg, M.D. is the keynote speaker at The Skanner Foundation's 28th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast, to be held Monday, January 20, 2014... This event will be broadcast live on Portland TV, Channel 30, CITYNET, from 8:30am —10:30am

Details: Written by Helen Silvis; Published: 24 December 2013

Seasons greetings from everyone at The Skanner News.

Details: Written by Helen Silvis; Published: 20 December 2013

Jazz great Thara Memory is teaching a beginning music class for students at King School. His other students have gone on to become world-famous musicians.

Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 20 December 2013

The American Legislative Exchange Council, which is working on a state-by-state effort to pass conservative legislation favored by corporations has targeted Oregon for 2014.