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The Skanner News endorses Tina Kotek for Governor of Oregon in the General Election 2022

Details: Written by Bernie Foster, publisher The Skanner News; Published: 29 June 2022

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The last time Oregon hosted a PGA Tour event was the Portland Invitational Open back in 1966.

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Details: Written by Bernie Foster, publisher The Skanner News; Published: 14 March 2022

I share many fellow publishers' concerns that, despite best intentions, if this legislation is passed in its current form an unintended consequence will be to diminish Black voices

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 11 November 2021

At The Skanner News office we received an important piece of correspondence that was postmarked June 12, 2021, and delivered to us on November 4, 2021.

Details: Written by The Skanner Publisher; Published: 04 May 2021

Through years of ceaseless protest, activists have tried to hold Portland Police to account.

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