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More Families Fall into Poverty
Posted on October 13, 2010 | 1 CommentAdded unemployed seek emergency food A survey of food box recipients in the Portland metro area finds that unemployment has forced more people to seek emergency food while more families... -
High Demand for Child ID Kits
Posted on October 13, 2010 | No CommentsOregon State Police are responding to an unprecedented demand for child ID kits following the disappearance of Kryron Horman, the Skyline Elementary student who went missing in June. The disappearance... -
Reward Offered in MAX Beating
Posted on October 13, 2010 | No CommentsA TriMet surveillance camera shows the suspect in a violent assault that occurred June 6 on a MAX train bound for the Portland Airport. Witnesses said attack was unprovoked The... -
No Jail for Minor Charges
Posted on October 13, 2010 | No CommentsMultnomah County District Attorney Mike Schrunk says some people convicted of minor drug possession, hit-and-run, and shoplifting will no longer face the threat of jail. Schrunk told KGW that budget... -
Forum on Police Conduct
Posted on October 13, 2010 | No CommentsAre you interested in Portland Police Bureau accountability and professional standards? Are you interested in civilian oversight of the Portland Police Bureau? The two topics will be part of the... -
Bank Robbery Shots Fired
Posted on October 12, 2010 | No CommentsU.S. Bank is offering up to a $30,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects involved in a robbery of the U.S. Bank branch at... -
‘Culture Makes Me Diverse’
Posted on October 12, 2010 | No CommentsEmpty music classroom brings tears Kimberly Howard It was a cool summer morning when I stepped into Jefferson High School, on a mission. I was there to meet Alumni President Maggie... -
Studio Six Nine Celebrates Customers, Community
Posted on October 12, 2010 | 1 CommentStudio Six Nine Hair Design celebrates its 7th annual customer appreciation barbecue. Pictured (clockwise from bottom left) are manager Cheré Brame, stylist Celeste Taylor, barber Horace Simpson, and stylists Ruby... -
Wellness Village Events Promote Health
Posted on October 12, 2010 | No CommentsThe 15th annual African American Wellness Village and 6th annual Health Disparities Conference takes place this weekend, bringing together community members, health care providers, and local and state officials to generate solutions to health disparities. -
School Board Votes to Close Marshall
Posted on October 12, 2010 | No CommentsWith extra tight budgets for Oregon in the upcoming years, the Portland Public Schools Board, along with Superintendent Carole Smith (pictured), is prepared to take action Tuesday night on changes to its high school system, including the closure of Marshall High in southeast Portland, with intention to consolidate and strengthen the remaining schools. -
Arts Culture, Heritage Honored
Posted on October 11, 2010 | No CommentsRobert Cross, the Alberta store manager for Umpqua Bank, congratulates Angela Molloy Murphy for her organization winning $10,000 from the bank for a “Youth-Driven Community Art” project. A youth-driven art... -
Ambassadors of Health: Virginia Garcia Clinics Celebrate 35 Years
Posted on October 11, 2010 | No CommentsA Cornelius family gets their medical needs met at the Virginia Garcia Health center, a longtime provider of health services for underserved Hispanic populations and other diverse communities of Washington... -
Community Healing Days Celebrate Renewal
Posted on October 6, 2010 | 1 CommentEvents to promote liberating beliefs Community Healing Network and People Celebrating People invite the community to participate in a series of Community Healing Days. The Oct. 15-17 events are designed... -
Annual Used Book Sale to Benefit Libraries
Posted on October 6, 2010 | 1 CommentThe nonprofit Friends of the Multnomah County Library bring an estimated 100,000 items, including good quality books, CDs, DVDs, videos, audio books, sheet music and records for its annual used...
