The Skanner Breaking News May 29, 2014

New! For Your Convenience Online Ordering for Classified Ads At The Skanner News

We realize your time is valuable. We now have online classified ad ordering for your convenience. Place your classified ad in print, online or both using our new quick and easy form… Click here to order your ad!

Marian Wright Edelman: Defending Children, Working to End Poverty

‘In Oregon one in four of your children is poor –the figure is one in five nationally – but over half of your Black children are poor,’ she laments. ‘It’s disgraceful.’… To read the story click here

Master Musician Janice Marie Scroggins Dies at 59

A Grammy nominee for her 1987 recording ‘Janice Scroggins Plays Scott Joplin,’ the artist was inducted to the Cascade Blues Association Hall of Fame in 1992, and the Oregon Music Hall of Fame last year.… To read more about her click here

Reprinted: The Skanner Interview with Maya Angelou 2012

The poet’s death this week has touched off a cascade of tributes… To read the interview click here

The Skanner Community Calendar

Family Fun Events in Seattle and Portland… Click here to view the calendar

National Newspaper Publishers Convention

The National Newspaper Publishers Convention will be Jun 25-28 in Portland.

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