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±¬ÁÏÍøcommunity enjoys breakfast in honor of Dr. King’s impact
Story by James Hill
±¬ÁÏÍøhad a strong presence at the annual The Skanner’s MLK, Jr. Breakfast on Monday, Jan. 16 at the Downtown Portland Hilton Hotel.
In attendance were ±¬ÁÏÍøPresident Mark Mitsui, Cascade Campus President Karin Edwards, and ±¬ÁÏÍøBoard Trustee Michael Sonnleitner along with student scholar Cameron Retherford. He attends school at the Cascade Campus and plays on the men’s basketball team. Retherford won a , as well.
Board members Jim Harper, Kali Thorne-Ladd and Deanna Palm also attended to support the great cause of King’s legacy. About 600 people were at the event that included a keynote speech by Oakland-based civil rights lawyer Howard Moore.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at ±¬ÁÏÍø. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »