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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 31 March 2014

 

This June, for the first time ever, the National Newspaper Publishers Association convention comes to Portland

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Written by Manuel Valdes, Associated Press

Published: 31 March 2014

 

'All I could say was "Oh my God" and then it hit us'

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Written by Sherry Harbert, MIKE Program, Special To The Skanner News

Published: 28 March 2014

 

African Americans are  vulnerable to kidney disease but MIKE program teaches teens prevention through a healthy lifestyle.

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Written by Lisa Loving

Published: 27 March 2014

 

Jen Marlowe co-author of "I am Troy Davis" tours Washington and Oregon with Troy's sister Kimberly.

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Written by Brian Skoloff and Lisa Baumann, Associated Press

Published: 27 March 2014

 

Rescuers battle emotions as they uncover bodies under mudslide.