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Web site makes it easier to locate dangerous drug houses in Seattle

It is possible to easily determine the locations of known contaminated drug labs in King County…

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Outstanding contributions to Black youth will be recognized Feb. 25

An organization and three individuals will be celebrated by the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority for…

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Parents can have their children's teeth examined at no charge during the "Give Kids a…

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Attorney, civil rights activist and former Washington, D.C. city councilor Wilhelmina Jackson…

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saiah Anderson was the featured artist Feb. 18 at a tribute to Richard Pryor at the Langston Hughes…

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The Rev. Jesse…

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WASHINGTON—DemocraticNational Committee Chair Howard Dean issued the following statement in…

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After years of celebrations of Black History Month, it is still not widely known that Black…

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The observance of BlackHistory Month is less edgy today than in the past, partly because…

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DePreist Family Jazz will present a concert featuring Akbar DePreist on drums, Jof Lee on piano and Ed Bennett on bass as part of the Portland Jazz Festival.

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