• about-washington-summer-festival

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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 08 August 2019

Mike Phillips (Photo by: Jerry Foster) 

The Skanner attended the Washington Park Summer Festival last week and snapped these photos capture the event

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• about-women's-health
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• Saundra Sorenson

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Written by Saundra Sorensen

Published: 08 August 2019

Lisa Saunders (Photo by Saundra Sorenson) 

 Lisa Saunders launches FaithBridge launches treatment program for Black women

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• pan-african-festival-of-oregon

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Written by R. Dallon Adams

Published: 08 August 2019

(Photo Courtesy: Pan-African Festival of Oregon) 

The annual cultural festival will feature live music, performances and a fashion show

• about-wildfires
• Oregon-wildfires

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Written by By The Associated Press

Published: 07 August 2019

Firefighter Jay Flora sprays a hot spot (Mark Mulligan/The Herald via AP, File) 

A lawsuit says a rancher, workers and the John Deere farm equipment company are at fault for a wildfire that burned parts of an Oregon Native American reservation

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• about-bias-crimes

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Written by By The Associated Press

Published: 06 August 2019

Joy Marchenko 

 A woman who kicked a baby's stroller has been convicted of a bias crime and sentenced to 30 days in jail and probation for one year.

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• about-shootings

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Written by By The Associated Press

Published: 06 August 2019

Tamena Strickland 

A woman accused of fatally shooting her brother, a Portland State University basketball player, and injuring her aunt and grandmother made her first court appearance

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• Antifa-protest

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Written by By Associated Press

Published: 06 August 2019

 

Oregon's U.S. prosecutor is convening meetings with federal, state and local law enforcement to help Portland police prepare for a right-wing rally and counter-protests

• about-wildfires

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Written by By TOM JAMES Associated Press

Published: 05 August 2019

Wildfire near Newhalem, Wash (Mark Mulligan/The Herald via AP, File) 

The region, famous for its rainfall, has long escaped major burns even as global warming has driven an increase in the size and number of wildfires elsewhere in the American West.

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• gun violence
• Deante Strickland

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Written by The Associated Press

Published: 03 August 2019

 

Update: Woman is arrested in death of Deante Strickland

• about-Washington-State-Patrol

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Written by By The Associated Press

Published: 02 August 2019

Photo Courtesy: Washington State Patrol 

 Authorities say a small plane landed on a busy stretch of road in Washington state, stunning drivers but hurting no one.