About Author: Cliff Pfenning
Posts by Cliff Pfenning
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Head Start is a Foundation for Achievement
Posted on March 23, 2011 | No CommentsBy JUDGE GREG MATHIS After being urged by President Obama to invest in our nation’s students, you would think our federal lawmakers would do anything they could to preserve a... -
State of Black America is a jobs issue
Posted on March 23, 2011 | No CommentsBy MARC H. MORIAL Later this month, the National Urban League brings its fight for urban jobs to Capitol Hill with its annual Legislative Policy Conference. This year’s summit will ... -
Attacking America’s Middle Class
Posted on March 23, 2011 | No CommentsBy JIM HIGHTOWER Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s autocratic attempt to abrogate the democratic right of public employees to bargain with their governmental bosses is not wearing well with the public.... -
Jennifer Joo Ray
Posted on March 23, 2011 | No CommentsJennifer Joo Ray, daughter of Joshua D. Phillips and O. Virginia Phillips, founders of the Give Us This Day Counseling & Community Service, formerly based in Newberg and Portland, and... -
Modern Dance Meets Hip Hop
Posted on March 23, 2011 | No CommentsModern dance meets hip hop, break dancing, martial arts, acrobatics and contact improvisation when the Laboratory Dance Project takes the stage. The young dancers and choreographers form the Korean National... -
Emotional and Electric
Posted on March 23, 2011 | No CommentsA group described as emotionally moving and electric, especially in their live band performances, will visit Portland for a Tuesday, March 29 concert at Mississippi Studios in north Portland. “The... -
Somali art and culture
Posted on March 23, 2011 | No CommentsThe last Friday of the month will be an evening celebrating our new Somali neighbors. Colored Pencils Art and Culture night, also known as Portland’s multicultural family room, hosts monthly... -
Diversity at Guardino Gallery
Posted on March 23, 2011 | No CommentsFour female artists explore diverse themes in oil paintings and ceramic sculptures at the Guardino Gallery, 2939 N.E. Alberta St. The opening reception for this month long exhibit is on... -
Hispanic Chamber elects new members
Posted on March 23, 2011 | No CommentsThe Board of Directors of the Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber recently elected three new members to the board of directors: Gil Jimenez, has over 30 years in the banking industry. He... -
When Dreams Come True
Posted on March 23, 2011 | No CommentsWhen you spend your life dreaming, what happens when you finally get what you want? Portland’s Latino theater group, Miracle Theater presents “Boom-crackle-fly,” a world premier production written by Charise... -
Learning at New Columbia
Posted on March 23, 2011 | No CommentsPortland Community College plans to give young Latinos a better chance to achieve their educational goals through specialized classes at the New Columbia housing development in north Portland. Latino students... -
Health Watch, March 23
Posted on March 23, 2011 | No CommentsWeight Loss Help — Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meetings are held every Wednesday from 8:45 to 10 a.m. at the Hollywood Senior Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. Anyone interested... -
Fourth grader puts community first
Posted on March 23, 2011 | No CommentsSophia Anderson, a fourth grader at Bonny Slope Elementary School, has set an example for unselfishness. When Sophia recently celebrated her 10th birthday, she asked her friends to bring presents... -
Campbell family prepares lawsuit
Posted on March 23, 2011 | No CommentsThe city of Portland is fighting a request for information related to the police shooting of Aaron Campbell, a man who died in January last year as a result of... -
Gang-related shootings investigated
Posted on March 23, 2011 | No CommentsPolice are investigating a pair of weekend shootings they say appear to be associated with gangs. The bedroom of a 13-year-old boy was sprayed with bullets about 1 a.m. on...
