The Skanner Breaking News June 12, 2014

New Online Order Form to Place an Obituary for Print or Web

We now have online classified ad and announcement ordering for your convenience. Place your ad or announcement in print, online or both using our new quick and easy form… Click here to purchase an obituary.

Fatal Shootings Rock Cities from Seattle to Portland

Families, students – even a pet -- murdered in unrelated gun incidents across the region… To read the story click here

Reynolds High School Shooter Identified as Freshman Student

The teenaged gunman used an AR15 rifle and carried a semi-automatic handgun, nine loaded magazines capable of holding hundreds of bullets, and a knife… To read the whole story click here

Veterans Affairs Audit Finds Long Waits for Medical Care

Nine facilities in Oregon and Washington face federal investigations… To read all about it click here

Startup PDX Challenge Seeks Diverse Entrepreneurs

In its second year, Startup PDX is looking for business owners with a good idea, a product or a service, and the ambition to take their dream national with Portland as their company base… To check the details click here

The Skanner News Community Calendar

Family fun events under $10… To view the calendar click here

Black Publishers to Hold 2014 NNPA Annual Convention in Portland

With hundreds of newspapers reaching a combined audience of some 15 million people, the NNPA continues to play a crucial role in civil rights and economic empowerment for Black Americans

The National Newspaper Publishers Convention will be Jun 25-28 in Portland.

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