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Written by Christen McCurdy

Published: 31 May 2018

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Event returns to former location at King Elementary School

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Published: 30 May 2018

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The six-week art program from the PreSERVE coalition used food and family history to promote brain health in African American seniors

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Written by By GILLIAN FLACCUS and STEVEN DUBOIS, Associated Press

Published: 25 May 2018

A police officer puts up police tape at a scene where pedestrians were hit by a motorist in Portland, Ore., Friday, May 25, 2018. Police say three women have been injured in a hit-and-run crash near Portland State University. (AP Photo/Don Ryan) 

Multnomah County Crisis Line is available to those affected by the event

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Published: 25 May 2018

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Former NAACP leader exposed as white faces fraud charges

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Published: 24 May 2018

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Events include summer reading, tutoring, free meals and entertainment

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Published: 24 May 2018

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Ilyasah Shabazz to speak at brunch May 26

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Published: 24 May 2018

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Dancer and visual artist Hobbs Waters is selling t-shirts of his own designs to attend two intensive dance workshops across the country

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Published: 22 May 2018

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The Seattle landmark will soon unveil the results of a $100 million investment and a single year of construction

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Published: 21 May 2018

 

The judge's order notes that the boy can set up a payment plan, and payments can be halted after 10 years

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Published: 17 May 2018

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‘Our Story’ is the North Portland Library’s new digital gallery celebrating the city’s African American experience