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Published: 06 March 2017

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NAACP-Snohomish County Branch has questions about the escalating violence in communities of color

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Written by Melanie Sevcenko

Published: 02 March 2017

Freda Ceaser (Photo: Multnomah County) 

Program attempts to reduce recidivism by working directly with parolees

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Written by Melanie Sevcenko

Published: 02 March 2017

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Survey released Wednesday is meant to provide data-backed support for HB 2355

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Written by Melanie Sevcenko

Published: 02 March 2017

 

Washington brings to Impact NW more than 20 years of financial experience

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Written by Christen McCurdy

Published: 01 March 2017

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Formerly known as Albina Opportunities Corporation, the organization makes loans to businesses that can’t access traditional credit

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Written by Christen McCurdy

Published: 28 February 2017

 

Police began investigating complaints in September 2016

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Written by Melanie Sevcenko

Published: 23 February 2017

Jamila Singleton Munson running for the board of Portland Public Schools. 

Initiative created by Color PAC and Progressive Majority Washington seeks to train, embolden candidates

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Written by Christen McCurdy

Published: 23 February 2017

 

Modular structure expected to arrive at N. Killingsworth and Vancouver site in March, but the community is still raising funds

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Written by Melanie Sevcenko

Published: 20 February 2017

Champions Barbering Institute owner, Jamaal Lane, left. (Photo courtesy of CBI) 

10-month course includes training on all types of hair – and the business aspect of barbering

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Written by ANDREW SELSKY, Associated Press

Published: 19 February 2017

 

FDR executive order sent 120,000 Japanese immigrants and citizens into camps