More families are shopping at area Farmers Markets with Women, Infants and Children (WIC) vouchers from the Farmers' Market Nutrition Program. This and other local, state and federal programs seek to provide low-income citizens with healthy fruits and vegetables. Even in the Tri-Cities, which produces a cornucopia of fruits and vegetables, access to fresh produce remains an issue.

Food banks throughout Washington have begun receiving additional supplies made possible by federal funds.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- The Portland Trail Blazers signed veteran free agent guard Andre Miller to a three-year, $21 million deal on Friday.

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- Sponsors of a campaign to overturn Washington state's domestic partnership law turned in their petition signatures Saturday and said they believe they have enough to force a public vote.

It's never been easier to find photographs, videos, articles and more about Black History on the web. Here is a guide sure to interest people of all ages ....

Allen Temple CME Church's 60th anniversary celebration, "Night of Reflection - A Family Reuniting" was held Feb. 21 2009 at the Tubman Young Women's Academy. From left, ...

Nearly 1,000 Washington residents who lost their homes to foreclosure are a step closer to receiving some money to ease their pain, Attorney General Rob McKenna announced Thursday.

16 bachelor's degrees, 10 master's degrees and more than 36 fields of study. The Border Bill lets Oregon residents pay in-state tuition for up to 8 credits ...

As The Skanner News Group launches our new website design, we are also shifting our mission of community service toward a commitment to address the digital divide. Our new online look is geared toward providing more information to our readers around the Pacific Northwest, as well as increasing your ability to comment about the stories, editorials and breaking news that we offer every day ...

Cheers, applause, laughter, repeated standing ovations â€" and even church-like shouts of “Yes!â€" and “Amen!â€" at the NAACP Centennial meeting last week showed the world that amidst the daily responsibilities of the Oval Office, President Barack Obama has not lost his rock star appeal in the Black community.“What an extraordinary night, capping off an extraordinary week, capping off an extraordinary 100 years at the NAACP,â€" he shouted his first words to the applauding crowd in New York City ...