News
Portland programs inspire girls to pursue science, tech
Everyone knows: Girls struggle with math and science, right? Google “kids science kits.” Most of the products you’ll see are clearly marketed toward boys, and those that aren’t – the predominantly pink, so-called science kits produced for girls – display words like “Perfumery” and “Spa’mazing” on their packaging. From an early age, with antiquated gender…
Portland organization fights abortion stigma
For Oregon residents seeking an abortion, finding a clinic or provider to perform one is easy. What is often harder to come by is the rest of the experience – the personal support, a ride to your appointment, a sympathetic ear, a hand to squeeze or even simply someone to bear witness. In Portland, a…
How comedian Nathan Brannon tackles the serious stuff
Nathan Brannon has a comedy career spanning a little less than a decade, but to hear him describe it, it’s been “long enough.” Long enough, indeed, to make a mark on the Northwest comedy scene. Brannon won the Seattle International Comedy Competition in 2014, made Willamette Week’s “Portland’s Funniest 5” for 2013, and won Helium…
Opinion
President Nobody: No one to fix society’s problems
Take any problem facing our society today,” Philip K. Howard challenges, “and ask yourself, who has the authority to fix it? The answer is nobody.” The courts are backed up 10 years, it takes as long to complete an environmental review, billions of our tax dollars are being squandered due to laws written by people…
Police accountability starts with a new police union contract
Former Mayor Sam Adams wanted Ron Frashour fired. So did the current mayor, Charlie Hales. So did former Chief of Police Michael Reese. So did the city attorney. So did a majority of Portland city commissioners and most of Portland’s citizens. Frashour, you’ll remember, was the sniper cop who pulled out his earplug, severing communication…
Vendor Profiles
Street Roots vendor profile: Bri Bryant
Brianna “Bri” Bryant has a lot to smile about. She loves being Mama to her 21-month-old daughter, Luna. She loves selling Street Roots and credits her work for a transformed personality: from quiet to outgoing, genuinely enjoying chatting with her customers. “I love listening to people’s stories,” she said with enthusiasm. Bri, a Portland…
