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The Pacific Northwest Region 32nd Annual Holy Convocation runs through Oct. 26 with workshops, worship and praise. The convocation is hosted by Bishop Artice Wright and the Church of God in Christ United...


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After city building inspectors handed Ada Little citations for over a dozen required repairs to her property, a nonprofit agency stepped in to lend a hand. REACH Community Builders Program, Great Kate Construction and Oregon Trades Women donated time and materials for the repairs, likely saving the longtime Garfield Avenue resident about $6,000 or more....


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In a continuing effort to increase enforcement in mortgage lending, the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services issued a cease-and-desist order and assessed $70,000 in fines against NLC of OR Inc., formerly known as National Lending Corp., for scores of violations of Oregon mortgage lender laws....


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You may have seen the advertisements in online newspapers and magazines: "Start your FREE trials to find the best deals in your neighborhood!" Inside, RealtyTrak.com – one of an array of such databases popping up across the Internet – lists thousands of properties in various stages of foreclosure, with satellite snapshots, tax and debt information....


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As a result of the tremendous growth in the mortgage lending industry and an increase in consumer complaints, Department of Consumer and Business Services conducted a review of its mortgage-lending program and held a public forum in 2006. The department identified many consumer and industry concerns that needed to be addressed, and, since then, has taken several steps to strengthen its regulation of the industry...


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Jefferson Book Fund-Raiser....     Winter Workshop....     Waffle Breakfast....


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Members of the Distinguished Women of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Portland Alumnae Chapter help at the registration table for the African American Health Coalition's 13th annual Wellness Village on Oct. 18 at the Blazers Boys and Girls Club. The village featured flu shots, a breast health workshop, vision, hearing and diabetes screenings and massage therapy.....


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As plans for the June Key Delta Center, to be located at the corner of North Albina Avenue and Ainsworth Street, move closer to becoming reality, the Portland Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority recently inked an agreement with Portland Community College's Cascade Campus to use the campus' parking lot to meet occasional overflow parking needs associated with events at the June Key Center, which will serve as the chapter's new headquarters.....


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Planned Parenthood broke ground at the site of their new facility at the corner of Beech Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard. Volunteers handed out ribbons of support as Okaidja and his band performed....


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