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PHOTOS: The Skanner Celebrates Its 50th with Longtime Sponsors, Supporters, Community

More than 200 people raised their glasses to toast The Skanner’s 50th anniversary at the Oregon Convention Center on April 24. 

Senator-designate Courtney Neron to Serve Remainder of Term Held by Late Senator Aaron Woods

County commissioners in Washington, Clackamas and Yamhill counties have chosen State Rep. Courtney Neron yesterday to serve in Senate Dist.13. The district covers Wilsonville, Sherwood, King City, Tigard and parts of Beaverton and Yamhill County. It was most recently represented by the late Sen. Aaron Woods

Bill to Help Churches, Nonprofits Turn Extra Property into Affordable Housing Advances to Senate

Faith leaders estimate there are thousands of acres of prime real estate being offered by shrinking congregations. 

Food For All Oregonians Bill Moves Forward For Young Children

SB 611 would extend food benefits to all eligible young children, regardless of immigration status.

NEWS BRIEFS

Sellwood-Moreland Library Will Close June 6 For Vital Updates as Part of Refresh Projects

Library will receive new furniture, technology from this work ...

East Portland TIF District Community Leadership Committees – Applications Now Open

Each district-specific committee’s purpose is to advise PHB and Prosper Portland staff, the Portland City Council, and the Prosper...

Merkley, Wyden Blast Trump Administration’s Attacks on Head Start

42 lawmakers write to RFK Jr. demanding answers on Trump admin’s actions undermining Head Start as Trump reportedly plans to...

Alerting People About Rights Is Protected Under Oregon Senate Bill

Senate Bill 1191 says telling someone about their rights isn’t a crime in Oregon. ...

1803 Fund Makes Investment in Black Youth Education

The1803 Fund has announced a decade-long investment into Self Enhancement Inc. and Albina Head Start. The investment will take shape...

OPINION

Policymakers Should Support Patients With Chronic Conditions

As it exists today, 340B too often serves institutional financial gain rather than directly benefiting patients, leaving patients to ask “What about me?” ...

The Skanner News: Half a Century of Reporting on How Black Lives Matter

Publishing in one of the whitest cities in America – long before George Floyd ...

Cuts to Minority Business Development Agency Leaves 3 Staff

6B CDFI affordable capital for local investment also at risk ...

The Courage of Rep. Al Green: A Mandate for the People, Not the Powerful

If his colleagues truly believed in the cause, they would have risen in protest beside him, marched out of that chamber arm in arm with him, and defended him from censure rather than allowing Republicans to frame the narrative. ...

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Oregon State University's Black Student Union will be showcasing their 9th annual Divine Nine Step Show:Step Into the Bad Side at 3:30 p.m. on May 28 at Lasells Stewart Center, 875 SW 26th St. in Corvallis. Tickets are $6 for the public, $5 for students, and doors open at 2:30 p.m.

In addition to the step show, students will be holding a Juneteenth BBQ this Thursday, May 26 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Black Cultural Center at Oregon State University, 2320 NW Monroe St. The Black Student Union Reps will be presenting information on Juneteenth as well as presenting the plans for the new Black Cultural Center building.

"All of the cultural centers are being rebuilt and the plans for the new BCC building are well underway," Laura Forbes, of the Black Student Union, said. "We are hoping to get some community feedback on the building plans."

On Friday, they will hold the Yardfest from noon to 2 p.m. in the Memorial Union Quad (the grassy field in front of the Union).

"The Yardfest is a preview of the step show, where all multicultural greeks will be invited to come and step and stroll," Forbes said.

Later that day at 7 p.m., the Crimson and Cream Pageant: Welcome to Step is happening in Milam Auditorium. The Beta Psi Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the Iota Iota Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. will be awarding a scholarship, having a Divine 9 Greek Trivia contest between the organizations and welcoming the competing step teams.

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