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Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 04 March 2021

(l to r) Imani Muhammad and Paula Byrd of Books Not Bars OR and Y.O.U.th will speak about barriers in Black literacy during the March to Literacy virtual event March 13. (Photo/Andie Petkus)

The virtual event aims to empower parents, educators of students who struggle with reading

Details: Written by GILLIAN FLACCUS, HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press; Published: 04 March 2021

Sara Plush, an employee of the grocery chain Fred Meyer, adds a sheet with information about how to get a COVID-19 vaccine to groceries ordered by a homebound senior citizen in Portland, Ore., through the nonprofit group Store to Door on Feb. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus)

An untold number of older adults are getting left behind, unseen, because they are too overwhelmed, too frail or too poor to fend for themselves.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 03 March 2021

Coalition targets 17 priority bills for Black Life

Details: Written by Lisa Loving; Published: 03 March 2021

Lee Edward Moore, Sr. 1946-2021

Over his long career in the public and private sector, Lee Moore helped impact the course of Oregon history

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 02 March 2021

U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR)

Unjust doctrine shields police officers from accountability for misconduct and criminal behavior

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 28 February 2021

Ruby Haughton-Pitts in a 2018 interview with KOBI-TV NBC5

State leaders, members and supporters are questioning AARP’s secrecy around the decision to fire the highly regarded leader after two years of service

Details: Written by SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America; Published: 26 February 2021

People who are 45 to 64 with underlying health conditions will be eligible starting March 29

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 26 February 2021

Jo Ann Hardesty sits at the head table at The Skanner Foundation MLK Breakfast 2019

Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, who oversees the city’s civic life bureau, opted to remove funding from Southwest Neighborhoods Inc. after an audit found that money had been mismanaged.

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 25 February 2021

Derek Robinson, Falayn Ferrell and Warren Luckett founded Black Restaurants Week in 2016 to celebrate and promote Black food professionals. (photo/Fredis Benitez)

National event highlights Black-owned restaurants, cafes, and food trucks, creates countrywide database to support Black businesses

Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 20 February 2021

The Enhanced Community Safety Team will be comprised of three sergeants, 12 officers and six detectives, and will staff a seven-member on-call unit to respond to shooting scenes, examine evidence, interview witnesses and do immediate follow-up investigations