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Details: Written by Lisa Loving; Published: 14 August 2014

“What we hope is to have folks feel safe enough to say: ‘Somebody has information that could help,’” says Youth Violence Prevention Director Antoinette Edwards

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Details: Written by Helen Silvis; Published: 13 August 2014

Northwest Mayors, including Portland's Charlie Hales, Tacoma's Marilyn Strickland and Seattle's Ed Murray, are at forefront of the Cities of Opportunity equity efforts

Details: Written by Helen Silvis; Published: 11 August 2014

Portland Mayor Charlie Hales says equity will be at the center of the city's work during his tenure

Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 11 August 2014

Temperatures are expected to drop by midweek

Details: Written by Of The Skanner News; Published: 07 August 2014

Children’s advocates caution against funding education at the expense of housing and social services

Details: Written by Lisa Loving; Published: 07 August 2014

Everyone grieves differently, and unresolved pain can have lasting effects

Details: Written by Helen Silvis; Published: 05 August 2014

A report on enforcement of Seattle's ordinance against public marijuana use shows 80 percent of the tickets came from one police officer. NAACP president says racial and income disparities in citations show Seattle Police Department still has a long way to go

Details: Written by Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent; Published: 04 August 2014

Economist Valerie Wilson says rise also means more Black people are trying to find jobs and succeeding

Details: Written by Lisa Loving; Published: 31 July 2014

An East Portland mom falsely accused of shoplifting at a Ross Dress for Less store is filing a lawsuit and looking for other customers who had the same experience