PHOTOS: The Skanner Celebrates Its 50th with Longtime Sponsors, Supporters, Community
More than 200 people raised their glasses to toast The Skanner’s 50th anniversary at the Oregon Convention Center on April 24.
Senator-designate Courtney Neron to Serve Remainder of Term Held by Late Senator Aaron Woods
County commissioners in Washington, Clackamas and Yamhill counties have chosen State Rep. Courtney Neron yesterday to serve in Senate Dist.13. The district covers Wilsonville, Sherwood, King City, Tigard and parts of Beaverton and Yamhill County. It was most recently represented by the late Sen. Aaron Woods
Bill to Help Churches, Nonprofits Turn Extra Property into Affordable Housing Advances to Senate
Faith leaders estimate there are thousands of acres of prime real estate being offered by shrinking congregations.
Food For All Oregonians Bill Moves Forward For Young Children
SB 611 would extend food benefits to all eligible young children, regardless of immigration status.
Sellwood-Moreland Library Will Close June 6 For Vital Updates as Part of Refresh Projects
Library will receive new furniture, technology from this work ...
East Portland TIF District Community Leadership Committees – Applications Now Open
Each district-specific committee’s purpose is to advise PHB and Prosper Portland staff, the Portland City Council, and the Prosper...
Merkley, Wyden Blast Trump Administration’s Attacks on Head Start
42 lawmakers write to RFK Jr. demanding answers on Trump admin’s actions undermining Head Start as Trump reportedly plans to...
Alerting People About Rights Is Protected Under Oregon Senate Bill
Senate Bill 1191 says telling someone about their rights isn’t a crime in Oregon. ...
1803 Fund Makes Investment in Black Youth Education
The1803 Fund has announced a decade-long investment into Self Enhancement Inc. and Albina Head Start. The investment will take shape...
Policymakers Should Support Patients With Chronic Conditions
As it exists today, 340B too often serves institutional financial gain rather than directly benefiting patients, leaving patients to ask “What about me?” ...
The Skanner News: Half a Century of Reporting on How Black Lives Matter
Publishing in one of the whitest cities in America – long before George Floyd ...
Cuts to Minority Business Development Agency Leaves 3 Staff
6B CDFI affordable capital for local investment also at risk ...
The Courage of Rep. Al Green: A Mandate for the People, Not the Powerful
If his colleagues truly believed in the cause, they would have risen in protest beside him, marched out of that chamber arm in arm with him, and defended him from censure rather than allowing Republicans to frame the narrative. ...
NNPA Pays Off Mortgage on National Headquarters
Chairperson says this is a major step for the organization and Black media as a whole … To read the whole story click here
Portland Observer Publisher Charles Washington, 1951-2012
His legacy as a Black publisher is an important part of Portland history … To read all about it click here
