The National Association for the Advancement Of Colored People's will hold its Alaska-Oregon-Washington State Area Conference Spring Convention this weekend: March 14 through March 16, at the airport Ramada Inn and Suites, 6221 N.E. 82nd Ave. Call Todd Allen at 541-757-2390 immediately to reserve your place. For more information visit the Portland Branch of the NAACP's website at www.pdxnaacp.com or read the story in this week's The Skanner.