News Briefs

Below are fast-breaking news items.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 11 February 2025

Attorney General Dan Rayfield has released a statement after an early morning victory in court last week.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 07 February 2025

Dan Rayfield (Photo: Dan Rayfield for Attorney General)

“This just proves what we’ve been saying all along. No president can rewrite the Constitution with the stroke of a pen,” said Rayfield.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 05 February 2025

(Image via Senator Jeff Merkley/YouTube)

Merkley spoke on the Senate floor to kick off Democratic opposition to Trump’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) nominee and architect of Project 2025, Russ Vought.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 05 February 2025

Game to highlight the Albina Rose Alliance – a partnership between Albina Vision Trust and the Portland Trail Blazers

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 05 February 2025

“This new research proves what we’ve known for years— mentorship has an incredibly positive impact, not just to our Littles, but to our community at large,” said Beach Pace, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 04 February 2025

Today a federal judge in Rhode Island issued a temporary restraining order in the lawsuit filed by Oregon and a coalition of 22 other states. The temporary restraining order prohibits the Trump administration from imposing a blanket freeze on federal funding.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 04 February 2025

(Image courtesy of 1803 Fund)

Monthlong exhibition to celebrate Black creativity, community spaces and more

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 03 February 2025

Tony Hopson, Sr. (Photo: Self-Enhancement, Inc.)

Tony Hopson Sr. is the founder and former CEO of Self Enhancement, Inc. (SEI), a nationally recognized youth development organization.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 31 January 2025

Former DA Mike Schmidt (Photo: Facebook via Mike Schmidt for Multnomah DA)

As Multnomah County District Attorney, Schmidt was pioneered justice reforms modeled throughout the U.S. While in office, he also worked with the Urban League of Portland to secure funding for Oregon’s first justice integrity unit.