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Written by Melanie Sevcenko

Published: 04 January 2018

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Meyer Memorial Trust awards grants aimed at upping the number of non-White educators

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Written by Melanie Sevcenko

Published: 04 January 2018

AYCO basketball league (photo by Melanie Sevcenko) 

Launched by the African Youth Community Organization, games are held every Friday in Montavilla

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Published: 02 January 2018

Harvey Milk in 1978 

The 13-block stretch is on Portland's Southwest Stark Street

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Published: 29 December 2017

 

The Skanner wishes its readers peace and prosperity in the New Year

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Written by VICKIE ALDOUS, Mail Tribune

Published: 23 December 2017

 

With help, 80 percent of young offenders turn their lives around

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Written by Christen McCurdy

Published: 21 December 2017

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Paula Hayes’ Hue Noir products include shades for darker skin

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Written by Kurt Bedell, PSU Media Relations, and The Skanner News

Published: 21 December 2017

 

The grant was awarded by the National Science Foundation to PSU’s Maseeh College

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Written by Melanie Sevcenko

Published: 20 December 2017

 

More than one third of the deaths occurred in public spaces

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Written by RACHEL LA CORTE, GILLIAN FLACCUS and MICHAEL SISAK, Associated Press

Published: 19 December 2017

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Data recorder showed the train was going 80 mph in a 30 mph zone when it derailed

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Written by Associated Press

Published: 18 December 2017

 

Authorities reported "injuries and casualties"