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Earlier on Saturday, Connie Rice and Mayor McGinn discuss DoJ report on Seattle police

Civil rights groups in Seattle will rally to protest police brutality at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec, 15, on the corner of 23rd Avenue and E. Union St.

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Local photographer partners with Multnomah County for innovative Portland history activity

With the help of Multnomah County and citizens of Portland, Brown hopes to trace the names of the people, help bring communities together and educate people on the city's often forgotten history.

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Lawmakers receive a 'D' in 2012 Legislative Report Card

Leaders from Washington's African American, Latino, Asian, Native American, and Middle Eastern communities gathered Monday in Seattle, Spokane, Olympia, Tacoma and the Tri-Cities to release the new report "Facing Race: 2012 Legislative Report Card on Racial Equity."

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Boys taken into protective custody as father is arrested on unsecured weapons charge

After two boys aged 7 and 11 were arrested after threatening a woman with a loaded gun, they were returned home. Some say they should be in custody. But experts in youth violence say each case is different.

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Neighborhood residents invited to choose signage for East Portland business district

The Rosewood Initiative held a Holiday Party, Saturday Dec. 8.

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Boys were too young to go to juvenile detention

Portland Police officers report two boys, aged 11 and 7,were found in possession of a loaded firearm, Saturday after attempting a robbery in East Portland.

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Crowd expresses gratitude for Adams contributions to youth violence prevention

Portland's gang task force meeting drew a larger crowd than usual, to say goodbye to Mayor Sam Adams, who co-chaired his final meeting as mayor.

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The funding measure will remain at its current .40 per $1,000 assessed value

Portland City Commissioners yesterday unanimously approved referring the Children's Levy to the May 21, 2013, ballot to give voters the chance to approve its possible five-year extension.

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'This funding is designed to spur broad system improvement – not to pay for direct services to young children'

Governor Kitzhaber today announced that Oregon is a recipient of the federal "Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge" grant. The state will receive $20 million over four years to strengthen the state's early childhood system and ensure that Oregon children reach school ready to succeed.

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Intel helped the League upgrade five computer stations

The Urban League of Portland expands its jobseeker services, offers five state-of-the art computer stations

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