The newspaper closed on Jan. 30, citing “changing technology” and the loss of revenue.
The Skanner, Portland’s dominant Black-owned newspaper, shuttered on Jan. 30.
The newspaper was founded in 1975 by Bernie Foster, alongside his wife, Bobbie Dore Foster. The couple, now in their 80s, began publishing the paper in a small office on wh… [2704 chars]
Source: The Oregonian | Published: 2026-02-04T23:33:04Z
Credit: The Oregonian
