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Next Steps in PSU Shooting

Next Steps in PSU Shooting
Sep 19, 2018, 9:23 a.m.
Hardesty Disputes Smith Charge

Hardesty Disputes Smith Charge
Sep 19, 2018, 9:39 a.m.
United Against Hate

United Against Hate
Sep 19, 2018, 9:34 a.m.
Accepting the Challenge

Accepting the Challenge
Sep 11, 2018, 5:15 p.m.
A Struggle to Stay Relevant

A Struggle to Stay Relevant
Sep 12, 2018, 10:57 a.m.

Latest News

The Portland Harbor Community Coalition, a group of advocates overseeing work to clean up the Willamette River, invites supporters to attend a special “Heal the Willamette” ceremony led by the indigenous community on Saturday, Sept. 22.

Heal the Willamette Ceremony Invite

September 19, 2018 | 10:45 a.m.

How Did We Get Here And How ...

September 19, 2018 | 10:40 a.m.

Lana Gordon (left) is Shug and Felicia Boswell plays Celie in ‘The Color Purple,’ adapted from Alice Walker’s classic novel about the sisterhood, resilience and self empowerment found in a community of black women living in rural Georgia.

‘The Color Purple’ on Portland Stage

September 19, 2018 | 10:35 a.m.

Zimbabwe-born Portland writer, choreographer, producer, musician and dancer Loveness Wesa will join a lineup of performers Saturday, Sept. 22 for the free Homowo and Twins Festival at Sunnyside School Park in southeast Portland.

African Homowo Festival

September 19, 2018 | 10:31 a.m.

Arts & Entertainment

Lana Gordon (left) is Shug and Felicia Boswell plays Celie in ‘The Color Purple,’ adapted from Alice Walker’s classic novel about the sisterhood, resilience and self empowerment found in a community of black women living in rural Georgia.

‘The Color Purple’ on Portland Stage

September 19, 2018 | 10:35 a.m.

Zimbabwe-born Portland writer, choreographer, producer, musician and dancer Loveness Wesa will join a lineup of performers Saturday, Sept. 22 for the free Homowo and Twins Festival at Sunnyside School Park in southeast Portland.

African Homowo Festival

September 19, 2018 | 10:31 a.m.

Happy 100th Birthday

September 19, 2018 | 10:28 a.m.

A recreation of a live radio production of ‘Dracula’ at the Kiggins Theater in downtown Vancouver will put you in the spirit for Halloween.

Dracula at the Kiggins

September 19, 2018 | 10:18 a.m.

Metro

Ayasha Shamsud-Din and Talunaka Washington (center) of the Portland African American Leadership Forum (PAALF) visit the Oregon State Penitentiary to accept a 2017 donation of $2,500 to purchase coats for children in foster care. The donation was raised by inmates of Uhura Sasa, an African American culture club at the prison. A new campaign to raise donations for coats for children is now underway.

Giving Back; Making a Challenge

September 19, 2018 | 10:25 a.m.

The African American women’s support group “Sisterhood” is building new connections in the community.

Stay Clean Summer Celebration

September 19, 2018 | 9:59 a.m.

Jo Ann Hardesty (left) and Loretta Smith

Hardesty Disputes Smith Charge

September 19, 2018 | 9:39 a.m.

Class of ’68 Reunion Coming

September 17, 2018 | 3:58 p.m.

Law & Justice

Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump’s nominee for Supreme Court Justice.

Supreme Court Nominee Accused

September 19, 2018 | 9:56 a.m.

County Clark Sheriff Chuck Atkins joins a group of law enforcement leaders in Vancouver speaking out to denounce hate, racism and prejudice, a sentiment that is being shared by local civil rights groups, representing communities of color in southwest Washington.

United Against Hate

September 19, 2018 | 9:34 a.m.

Police stand outside the Cheerful Tortoise bar following the June 29 shooting of a Jason Washington, a 45 year-old black Navy veteran and postal worker who was shot and killed by Portland State University police while trying to stop a bar fight across from the campus.

Next Steps in PSU Shooting

September 19, 2018 | 9:23 a.m.

Police stand outside the Cheerful Tortoise bar following the June 29 shooting of a Jason Washington, a 45 year-old black Navy veteran and postal worker who was shot and killed by Portland State University police while trying to stop a bar fight across from the campus.

Grand Jury Rules for Campus Police

September 14, 2018 | 12:46 p.m.

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