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NORTHWEST NEWS

In Portland, Political Outsider Keith Wilson Elected Mayor After Homelessness-focused Race

Wilson, a Portland native and CEO of a trucking company, ran on an ambitious pledge to end unsheltered homelessness within a year of taking office.

‘Black Friday’ Screening Honors Black Portlanders, Encourages Sense of Belonging

The second annual event will be held Nov. 8 at the Hollywood Theatre.

Democratic Attorney General Bob Ferguson Wins Governor’s Race in Washington

Ferguson came to national prominence by repeatedly suing the administration of former President Donald Trump, including bringing the lawsuit that blocked Trump’s initial travel ban on citizens of several majority Muslim nations. 

African American Alliance On Homeownership Turns 25, Honors The Skanner Cofounder Bernie Foster

AAAH's executive director Cheryl Roberts recalls how the efforts of Bernie Foster led to an organization that now offers one-on-one counseling for prospective home buyers, homebuyer education, foreclosure prevention services, estate planning, assistance with down payments and more.

NEWS BRIEFS

Volunteers of America Oregon Announces Retirement CEO, Kay Toran

Toran's tenure at VOA Oregon is marked by decades of dedicated public service in the State of Oregon and unwavering commitment to...

NAACP Launches Innovative $200 Million Fund of Funds to Transform the Venture Capital Landscape

The fund will invest in fund managers and startups that are focused on closing gaps facing communities of color. ...

Legal Services Corporation Announces 2025 Grant Awards for Civil Legal Services

The grants are part of LSC's ongoing effort to support legal aid organizations in providing essential services to underserved...

Maxine Dexter Elected to Fill Earl Blumenauer's Seat

Blumenauer: “I can think of no person I would rather have take my place” ...

Dan Rayfield Elected Oregon’s Next Attorney General

Rayfield thanks AG Ellen Rosenblum and is honored "to follow her footsteps." ...

Longtime Blazers broadcaster Brian Wheeler dies at 62

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Former Portland Trail Blazers broadcaster Brian Wheeler, the radio voice of the team from 1998-2019, has died. He was 62. The Trail Blazers said Wheeler, affectionately called Wheels, passed away on Friday following a long illness. Wheeler had...

Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez wins reelection in Washington's closely watched 3rd District

SEATTLE (AP) — First-term Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez won reelection Saturday in southwestern Washington state’s closely watched 3rd Congressional District, surviving a rematch with Republican Joe Kent. Two years ago, Gluesenkamp Perez, who owns an auto-repair shop with her...

Memphis visits UNLV after Haggerty's 25-point outing

Memphis Tigers (1-0) at UNLV Rebels (1-0) Las Vegas; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -1.5; over/under is 158 BOTTOM LINE: Memphis faces UNLV after PJ Haggerty scored 25 points in Memphis' 83-75 victory against the Missouri Tigers. ...

Davis scores 22, Southern Illinois defeats Missouri S&T 86-64

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Kennard Davis scored 22 points as Southern Illinois beat Missouri S&T 86-64 on Friday night. Davis also had five rebounds, eight assists, and seven steals for the Salukis (1-1). Elijah Elliott scored 14 points, going 5 of 10 from the floor, including 1...

OPINION

Why Not Voting Could Deprioritize Black Communities

President Biden’s Justice40 initiative ensures that 40% of federal investment benefits flow to disadvantaged communities, addressing deep-seated inequities. ...

The Skanner News 2024 Presidential Endorsement

It will come as no surprise that we strongly endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for president. ...

Black Retirees Growing Older and Poorer: 2025 Social Security COLA lowest in 10 years

As Americans live longer, the ability to remain financially independent is an ongoing struggle. Especially for Black and other people of color whose lifetime incomes are often lower than that of other contemporaries, finding money to save for ‘old age’ is...

The Skanner Endorsements: Oregon State and Local Ballot Measures

Ballots are now being mailed out for this very important election. Election Day is November 5. Ballots must be received or mailed with a valid postmark by 8 p.m. Election Day. View The Skanner's ballot measure endorsements. ...

AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE NEWS

Actor Tony Todd, known for his role in the movie 'Candyman' and other films, dies at 69

Actor Tony Todd, known for his haunting portrayal of a killer in the horror film “Candyman” and roles in many other films and television shows, has died, his longtime manager confirmed. He was 69. Todd died Wednesday at his home in the Los Angeles area, his manager Jeffrey...

Man charged with participating in march with flaming torch has pleaded guilty to lesser charge

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Another man charged with carrying a flaming torch with the intent to intimidate during a 2017 rally at the University of Virginia campus in Charlottesville has agreed to a plea deal. Dallas Jerome Nicholas Medina, 32, of Ravenna, Ohio, was originally...

Trump’s gains with Latinos could reshape American politics. Democrats are struggling to respond

MIAMI (AP) — From Pennsylvania to Florida to Texas, areas with high numbers of Hispanics often had little in common on Election Day other than backing Republican Donald Trump over Democrat Kamala Harris for president. Trump, the president-elect, made inroads in heavily Puerto Rican...

ENTERTAINMENT

Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade will feature Ariana Madix, T-Pain, 'Gabby’s Dollhouse' and pasta

NEW YORK (AP) — A eclectic group of stars — including reality TV's Ariana Madix, Broadway belter Idina Menzel, hip-hop's T-Pain, members of the WNBA champions New York Liberty and country duo Dan + Shay — will feature in this year's Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Music...

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 10-16

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 10-16: Nov. 10: Blues singer Bobby Rush is 90. Actor Albert Hall (“Ally McBeal,” ″Beloved”) is 87. Country singer Donna Fargo is 83. Lyricist Tim Rice is 80. Actor Jack Scalia is 74. Director Roland Emmerich (“The Patriot,”...

Music Review: State Champs’ self-titled album is enjoyable, quintessential, predictable pop-punk

New York pop-punk band State Champs’ self-titled album is one fans of the genre have heard before — a band musing about awkward interactions at parties, overthinking their romantic relationships and scorning the mundane. Across 12 tracks, the album is charming, but unchallenging. ...

U.S. & WORLD NEWS

Japanese ace Roki Sasaki to become available to MLB teams this offseason

CHIBA, Japan (AP) — Japanese ace Roki Sasaki will be available to Major League Baseball teams this offseason. ...

Anti-abortion advocates press Trump for more restrictions as abortion pill sales spike

WASHINGTON (AP) — Anti-abortion advocates say there is still work to be done to further restrict access to...

Democracy was a motivating factor for both Harris and Trump voters, but for very different reasons

WASHINGTON (AP) — While inflation and immigration emerged as the dominant themes in this year's presidential...

North Korean GPS manipulation disrupted dozens of planes and vessels, South Korea says

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military said North Korea disrupted GPS signals from border areas for...

A Ukrainian medic fell in love with a soldier on the front. They died together in a Russian attack

A crowd of mourners lit torches and intoned a military chant to honor a Ukrainian medic and a soldier who fell in...

100-year-old Royal Air Force veteran will join UK memorial service for the first time

LONDON (AP) — Michael Woods has visited his wife, Mary, every day since she moved into a nursing home two years...

By The Skanner News | The Skanner News

Free HIV tests will be available in Pioneer Courthouse Square Saturday, Jan. 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., courtesy of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation "Testing America" Tour.
The six-month long, 48 state national cross-country HIV testing tour visits Portland as part of the city's 4th Annual Health Week.
Free testing is offered in the state-of-the-art 'Testing America' mobile HIV evaluation unit in conjunction with the Cascade AIDS Project , and the Multnomah County Health Department.
The 'Testing America' tour is part of a collaborative effort to raise local and national awareness about the importance—and ease—of HIV testing and to challenge attitudes about moving toward a streamlined model of HIV testing and counseling nationwide.
The AHF is on its second HIV Testing Tour across the country, after the successful completion of its recent and ambitious 14 city AHF Magic Johnson HIV Testing Caravan in mid-2009.
"Working with respected local partners including Cascade AIDS Project and Multnomah County Health Department in Portland, we plan on demonstrating just how easy HIV testing can be," said Azul Mares-Del Grasso, Field Services Manager, National HIV Testing Tour, AHF's Public Health Division. "At each stop along the way on this nationwide tour, we will host or participate in free mobile HIV testing events and media events to raise awareness about the importance and ease of testing."
"We're thrilled to be partnering with Multnomah County and AIDS Healthcare Foundation to get testing out to as many folks as possible," says Michael Anderson-Nathe, director of Prevention and Education at CAP. "It is not alright that over 20 percent of Americans living with HIV don't even know they are infected.
During the testing tour, AIDS Healthcare Foundation will also present $1,000 grants to each of the local partners AHF is collaborating with along the way. Throughout the course of the cross country HIV testing tour, HIV testing counselors will also supply a steady stream of updates, videos and images via new media: YouTube, Facebook and Twitter postings from along the route, interviews with local partners, government officials and, when appropriate and available, interviews with people who were tested on the mobile unit.
To learn how you can sign up to follow the 'Testing America' tour on these social media outlets, please visit www.freehivtest.net.
In 2006, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began recommending routine HIV testing for all people ages 13-64, a recommendation that has not been widely implemented nationwide to date.
According to an HIV/AIDS Policy Fact Sheet produced by the Kaiser Family Foundation the CDC reports that:
-- There are approximately 1.1 million people currently living with HIV/AIDS in the United States, more than 468,000 of whom are living with an AIDS-defining illness.
-- Among the 1.1 million people living with HIV/AIDS, an estimated 21 percent do not know they are infected (down from 25 percent in 2003).
-- Many people with HIV are diagnosed late in their illness; in 2006, 36 percent received an AIDS diagnosis within one year of testing HIV positive.
In Oregon:
-- 6,248 AIDS cases have been reported through 2007, according to the CDC.
-- An estimated 2,951 people are estimated to be living with AIDS.
For more information go to www.cascadeaids.org  and at www.mchealth.org

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