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Written by Michelle Harper Special to The Skanner News

Published: 05 March 2015

 

On Saturday, Feb 7, one of Portland’s most loved churches experienced major damage from an electrical fire

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Published: 03 March 2015

 

Kersey died suddenly on Feb. 18 of a pulmonary thromboembolism caused by a blood clot

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Published: 03 March 2015

 

Employees who want to discuss wage information with their peers are not protected from disciplinary action under current law  

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Written by Arashi Young of The Skanner News

Published: 02 March 2015

 

Roosevelt STEM remodel, Pt 1: community engagement vs openness to change

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Written by Nicholas K. Geranios, Associated Press

Published: 02 March 2015

 

An independent autopsy of an unarmed Mexican man killed by police in Washington state shows he was shot as many as seven times — including twice from behind — contradicting earlier statements from authorities   

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Written by Nicholas K. Geranios, Associated Press

Published: 26 February 2015

 

Benjamin Crump, who represented the family of Michael Brown -- a black man killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri -- says he'll represent Zambrano-Montes' family

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Written by Lisa Noreen, Trinity Lutheran School

Published: 26 February 2015

 

 Uwem Etuk, a fourth grade student at Trinity Lutheran School, won the school competition of the National Geographic Bee on Jan. 24   

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Written by Arashi Young of The Skanner News

Published: 25 February 2015

 

On Friday Feb. 27, OMSI is presenting an evening of art and science about genetic testing, African culture and discovering one’s lost heritage  

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Written by Donovan M. Smith Of The Skanner News

Published: 23 February 2015

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Mayor Charlie Hales calls split 3-2 vote a ‘choice of evils’   

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Published: 23 February 2015

 

“Home of the KKK” and “No Blacks Allowed” go viral amongst student body