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In Portland, Political Outsider Keith Wilson Elected Mayor After Homelessness-focused Race
Wilson, a Portland native and CEO of a trucking company, ran on an ambitious pledge to end unsheltered homelessness within a year of taking office.
‘Black Friday’ Screening Honors Black Portlanders, Encourages Sense of Belonging
The second annual event will be held Nov. 8 at the Hollywood Theatre.
Democratic Attorney General Bob Ferguson Wins Governor’s Race in Washington
Ferguson came to national prominence by repeatedly suing the administration of former President Donald Trump, including bringing the lawsuit that blocked Trump’s initial travel ban on citizens of several majority Muslim nations.
African American Alliance On Homeownership Turns 25, Honors The Skanner Cofounder Bernie Foster
AAAH's executive director Cheryl Roberts recalls how the efforts of Bernie Foster led to an organization that now offers one-on-one counseling for prospective home buyers, homebuyer education, foreclosure prevention services, estate planning, assistance with down payments and more.
Janelle Bynum Statement on Her Victory in Oregon’s 5th Congressional District
"I am proud to be the first – but not the last – Black Member of Congress from Oregon" ...
Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) is pleased to share the Veterans Day Proclamation and highlight the various...
Nkenge Harmon Johnson honored with PCUN’s Cipriano Ferrel Award
Harmon Johnson recognized for civil rights work in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest ...
Volunteers of America Oregon Announces Retirement CEO, Kay Toran
Toran's tenure at VOA Oregon is marked by decades of dedicated public service in the State of Oregon and unwavering commitment to...
Family of security guard shot and killed at Portland, Oregon, hospital sues facility for M
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The family of a security guard who was shot and killed at a hospital in Portland, Oregon, sued the facility for million on Tuesday, accusing it of negligence and failing to respond to the dangers that the gunman posed to hospital staff over multiple days. ...
Ex-Duke star Kyle Singler draws concern from basketball world over cryptic Instagram post
Former Duke star Kyle Singler’s cryptic Instagram post saying he fears for his life has drawn an outpouring of concern and support from former teammates and others. Singler, 36, spoke slowly and was shirtless in the short video, which was posted Tuesday morning. “I...
Grill makes 8 3s, scores career-high 33 points to lead Missouri over Eastern Washington 84-77
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Caleb Grill matched a career best with eight 3-pointers and scored a career-high 33 points to lead Missouri to an 84-77 victory over Eastern Washington on Monday night. Grill, who missed Missouri's final 23 games last season with a wrist injury, shot 10 of 13...
Missouri hosts Eastern Washington following Cook's 25-point game
Eastern Washington Eagles (1-1) at Missouri Tigers (1-1) Columbia, Missouri; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -18.5; over/under is 155.5 BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Washington visits Missouri after Andrew Cook scored 25 points in Eastern...
Why Not Voting Could Deprioritize Black Communities
President Biden’s Justice40 initiative ensures that 40% of federal investment benefits flow to disadvantaged communities, addressing deep-seated inequities. ...
The Skanner News 2024 Presidential Endorsement
It will come as no surprise that we strongly endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for president. ...
Black Retirees Growing Older and Poorer: 2025 Social Security COLA lowest in 10 years
As Americans live longer, the ability to remain financially independent is an ongoing struggle. Especially for Black and other people of color whose lifetime incomes are often lower than that of other contemporaries, finding money to save for ‘old age’ is...
The Skanner Endorsements: Oregon State and Local Ballot Measures
Ballots are now being mailed out for this very important election. Election Day is November 5. Ballots must be received or mailed with a valid postmark by 8 p.m. Election Day. View The Skanner's ballot measure endorsements. ...
French farmers protest EU-Mercosur deal that will increase South American imports
PARIS (AP) — French farmers protested Tuesday against a trade deal that would increase agricultural imports from South America, saying it hurt their livelihoods. The European Union and the Mercosur trade bloc, composed of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Bolivia, reached an...
Panel advises Illinois commemorate its role in helping slaves escape the South
In the decades leading up to the Civil War, fearless throngs defied prison or worse to secretly shuttle as many as 7,000 slaves escaped from the South on a months-long slog through Illinois and on to freedom. On Tuesday, a task force of lawmakers and historians recommended creating a full-time...
Kentucky officer reprimanded for firing non-lethal rounds in 2020 protests under investigation again
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky police officer reprimanded years later for firing chemical agents at a TV news crew during Louisville street protests in 2020 is under investigation for firing other non-lethal rounds on the same night. Louisville Police Officer Dustin Dean received...
Movie Review: In Andrea Arnold's 'Bird,' a gritty fairy tale doesn't take flight
“Is it too real for ya?” blares in the background of Andrea Arnold’s latest film, “Bird,” a 12-year-old Bailey (Nykiya Adams) rides with her shirtless, tattoo-covered dad, Bug (Barry Keoghan), on his electric scooter past scenes of poverty in working-class Kent. The song’s...
After 20 years of acting, ‘My Old Ass’ filmmaker Megan Park finds her groove behind the camera
Megan Park feels a little bad that her movie is making so many people cry. It's not just a single tear either — more like full body sobs. She didn’t set out to make a tearjerker with “My Old Ass,” now streaming on Prime Video. She just wanted to tell a story about a young...
At an art festival in Dakar, artists from both sides of the Atlantic examine the legacy of slavery
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A whirlwind of color and art at the opening of this year's Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art in the Senegalese capital stood in stark contrast to the serious topic of slavery featuring in the artworks of guest artists from the United States. The U.S....
Israeli strikes kill 46 people in the Gaza Strip and 33 in Lebanon, medics say
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli airstrikes killed at least 46 people in the Gaza Strip in the past day,...
Speaker Mike Johnson says Republicans are 'ready to deliver' on Trump's agenda
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that Republicans are “ready to deliver”...
Judge delays ruling on whether to scrap Trump's conviction in hush money case
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has postponed a decision on whether to undo President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money...
Head of UN nuclear watchdog: 'Dire straits dynamic' with Iran's nuclear program amid Mideast wars
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said Tuesday he's hopeful that...
US says it will not limit Israel arms transfers after some improvements in flow of aid to Gaza
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Tuesday that Israel has made some good but limited progress in...
UN force says Israeli work on Syrian frontier saw 'severe violations' of cease-fire after AP report
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — United Nations peacekeepers warned Tuesday that the Israeli military has...
