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Written by Melanie Sevcenko

Published: 31 August 2017

Multnomah County DA Rod Underhill (Courtesy Office of DA) 

A new campaign of the ALCU of Oregon asks for more voter participation in electing DAs

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Written by Christen McCurdy

Published: 31 August 2017

Rep. Diego Hernandez (D-Portland)  

Bill requires advisory committee to convene by next summer

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Written by Melanie Sevcenko

Published: 31 August 2017

(Motoya Nakamura) 

SummerWorks is serving the highest number of youths since its 2009 launch

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Published: 29 August 2017

 

The Skanner's team, West Coast Steppers, walked from Portland to Seaside

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Written by Melanie Sevcenko

Published: 24 August 2017

 

Oversight committee tasked with reviewing city funds has been left out of Legacy development

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Written by Christen McCurdy

Published: 24 August 2017

Photo by Christen McCurdy 

Support Black-Owned Restaurants Week, now in its third year, kicked off Monday

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Published: 23 August 2017

 

Aug. 26, residents, businesses and artists host daylong multicultural block party

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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 21 August 2017

 

Images of the crowds in Portland and Seattle

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Written by Melanie Sevcenko

Published: 21 August 2017

Demetria Hester, left. (Melanie Sevcenko) 

Victim tells of lack of police protection against white supremacists

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Written by Melanie Sevcenko

Published: 17 August 2017

Rigler parents participate in the Early Kindergarten Transition program. (Courtesy of PPS) 

Outcomes show higher literacy and attendance rates