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Two Pedestrians Struck by Vehicle Which Left Scene

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Officer Chris Johnson at 503-823-2213.

(PORTLAND) - Today, Wednesday March 12, 2014 at about 1:40 p.m., Portland Police officers responded to a call of two pedestrians struck by a vehicle. Officers arrived and discovered that the pedestrians had been hit by a vehicle which left the scene without exchanging information.

The pedestrians, a 71-year-old female and a 76-year-old female, were transported to an area hospital as a trauma injury...

Police Officer Shot in SW Portland

A firearm was recovered near the subject and the investigation is ongoing.

(PORTLAND) - Earlier today we reported that officers from Central Precinct and the Youth Services Division had taken reports of a suspicious male driving a van (see the earlier flash alert)in the area of Wilson High School. In response to these reports officers were providing extra patrol in the area.

At about 4:00 p.m., an officer assigned to this detail was shot and sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

Portland: An Evening with Gilad Atzmon

♥ Thank you Gilad Atzmon, and the wonderful folks that helped make this appearance possible.

(PORTLAND, OR) - Gilad Atzmon spoke in Portland, Oregon Feb 22, 2014. The evening began at the Lucky Labrador on Hawthorne Blvd, with a thorough overview of Gilad's position on the Jewish state of Israel, the oppression of Palestine and what is behind it all.

It was a terrific mix of people with unique and interesting perspectives to share.

Port of Portland`s Corporate Welfare

In any case you forgot, the Port of Portland is run by nine members appointed by Gov. Kitz and confirmed by the Oregon senate.

(PORTLAND, OR) - Did you know the Port of Portland is offering to pay a Korean shipping line up to $4M to continue container service?

Last year, it gave them $1M and in 2012 $175,000. Last year, it gave the Philippines company $3.4M to, as the ILWU charges “mismanage” the port.

Gilad Atzmon: a Rare Appearance in Portland

For people interested in Palestinian Liberation, and amazing jazz...

(PORTLAND, OR) - Renowned jazz saxophonist Gilad Atzmon will perform in Portland, Oregon, Saturday, 22 February 2014 at the Thorne Lounge, from 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Red Cross Blood Drives Remain Open in Portland, Salem and Vancouver

Urgent need for blood and platelet donors call 1-800-RED CROSS.

(PORTLAND, OR) - Despite the tough winter weather conditions, the Red Cross remains open at main donor center locations in Portland, Salem and Vancouver. The Red Cross is asking donors to put their safety first, follow preparedness recommendations - and if able - to make their way to a donation location nearest to their home or workplace.

"Our donor centers will continue to operate because the need for blood does not go away with bad weather conditions," said Daphne Mathew, communications director for the Pacific Northwest Blood Services Region.

Talk Nation Radio: Portland Oregon Supports Its Teachers and Students

Meredith Reese is a long-time community activist and a member of the Portland Teacher Solidarity Campaign...

(PORTLAND, OR) - Portland Oregon is sitting on a budget surplus while overworking and undersupporting its teachers. And it's not just the teachers who aren't going to take it anymore.

Eric MacCartney is a member of the Portland Association of Teachers (PAT). He has been teaching for over six years, and now teaches fifth grade at Kelly Elementary, a Title I school in Portland's Lents neighborhood.

Ron Tonkin Dies at 82

“It took someone who had gumption to stand up and fight for what was best for the industry, not just what was best for themselves. That was Ron.” - Greg Remensperger, executive vice president of the Oregon Auto Dealers Association

(PORTLAND, OR) - Ron Tonkin, a Portland businessman and national industry leader who began his career at his father’s used-car lot before launching what became one of the state’s largest dealership chains, died Friday of end-stage renal failure. He was 82.

The father and grandfather was a recognizable figure to Oregonians thanks to the commercials he and his sons helped write and often starred in over the years for his 17-store chain.

Forensic Sketch Released of Police Impersonation Suspect

The Portland Police Bureau would like to remind community members that officers performing traffic stops would very rarely be in a vehicle without clear police markings or official lights.

(PORTLAND, OR) - The Portland Police Bureau would like to make the public aware of an incident where a man posing as an undercover police officer stopped a woman and searched her car.

On Friday January 17, 2014, the victim in this case met with a police sketch artist and a composite drawing of the suspect is being released to the public to aid in the identification of the suspect.

The Skanner News Update January 3, 2014

Includes "The Skanner Foundation's 2014 Martin Luther King Breakfast," "U.S. Mayors' Report: More Americans Homeless and Hungry," "Legal Marijuana Sales Bring Buyers to Colorado" and more...

(PORTLAND, OR) - The Skanner is a website and newspaper published in Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington. Established in 1975, The Skanner News Group has advanced the cause of the Black Press in the North Western United States.

Through the newspapers and the Web site The Skanner has provided regional and national corporate advertisers a variety of methods to effectively market their products and services to our readers.