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eviction notice

Oregon poised for eviction crisis when rent comes due July 1

Tenants who can't pay when the eviction moratorium ends can apply for assistance, but it likely won't arrive soon enough
By
Tom Henderson
June 16, 2021
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Guild’s Lake

Uncovering industrial NW Portland’s twisted past in an effort to save its future

Fighting for a say in the fate of the Linnton neighborhood, the Braided River Campaign wants you to know its secrets — the earthquakes, floods, obscure city planning documents, hot air balloons and the KKK
By
Brian Oaster
June 9, 2021
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Austin sits on a bench, giving a thumbs-up signal, surrounded by folding tables, kitchen supplies and tarps.

Houseless young people have banded together in SW Portland

Under an overpass near Bertha Boulevard is a small village of youths, who are grateful for the help they're receiving from their neighbors
By
Emma Nathanson
June 9, 2021
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Willie Fiers stands next to a table with African masks at Flip the Script's new space

Black former prisoners get support with reentry as they speak up for policy change

Flip the Script, a culturally specific program in Portland, puts formerly incarcerated Oregonians in front of state lawmakers
By
Brian Oaster
June 2, 2021
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Sam Khaute works with a large coffee roasting machine

Portland cafe will help integrate immigrants, refugees through the medium of coffee

Jubilee Hall, a nonprofit offshoot of Diaspora Coffee and Chai, will provide barista training and immersive English-language education
By
Janey Wong
June 2, 2021
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Photos of 42 Oregon state prisoners who died of COVID-19. Headline reads: The Expendable.

These are the 42 Oregon state prisoners who have died from COVID-19

With more than 3,500 confirmed cases of coronavirus among its prisoners, the Oregon Department of Corrections has faced criticism for its handling of the pandemic
By
Chris May Emily Green
March 10, 2021
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Mugshots and fingerprints of Billy Baggett Jr.

Special Report | The life and death of Billy Baggett

After spending most of his life in prison, Billy Baggett was released into a world he no longer understood, contending with a lifetime of trauma and coming to terms with his imminent death
By
Emily Green
December 27, 2020
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Street Roots vendor Robert

Street Roots vendor profile | Staying positive and cracking jokes

Robert is looking for work and a room of his own
By
Pat Zimmer
January 6, 2021
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Daren Todd

Daren Todd co-opens Portland gallery to foster community among marginalized artists

The Downstairs Gallery showcases works from BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and disabled artists
By
Andrew Jankowski
January 6, 2021
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Illustration of a wrecking ball shaped like the coronavirus striking a stone depiction of the back of a person's head

Opinion | The other pandemic: COVID-19 has elevated mental health concerns

The impacts on overall health outcomes should be monitored
By
Rupal Ramesh Shah
January 6, 2021
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A volunteer sorts through produce

Pandemic presents opportunities for food-waste solutions

Food recovery systems put in place during the coronavirus shutdowns could stop the cycle of food waste
By
Katherine Haines
January 6, 2021
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Oregon traffic

Opinion | Charging drivers to use roads can be equitable. Here’s how to guarantee it.

MOVING FORWARD | The argument that value pricing will make our transportation system less fair and accessible has been debunked
By
Henry Latourette Miller
January 6, 2021
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Tailon Penn wearing a protective mask, standing outside of a home

This app pays young people without housing to build life skills

DreamKit rewards them with gift cards after each activity is completed
By
Emily Nonko
January 6, 2021
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A heart-shaped rock found on an Oregon beach crumbled and re-organized.

Kaia Sand | 2020 provided clarity. Now we build.

OPINION | This year of suffering revealed so much about the work that lies ahead
By
Kaia Sand
January 6, 2021
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Deedra Martin and daughter Ellie wearing masks

Community steps up amid COVID-19, but many families remain in ‘survival mode’

Even as Impact NW ramps up rent relief and other assistance to keep people housed, the debt for past-due rent continues to accumulate
By
Emma Nathanson
December 30, 2020
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Street Roots vendor Daniel

Street Roots vendor profile | ‘I find a lot of catharsis by writing’

Daniel is working toward his English degree. Writing has helped him process tragedies in his life.
By
Pat Zimmer
December 30, 2020
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Eric Earley

What inspires Eric Earley

The Bardo philosophy is ingrained in the Blitzen Trapper frontman’s music, and his new career in homeless services has influenced his writing and his artwork
By
Jason Cohen
December 30, 2020
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Anarchist symbol

Portland’s anarchist heritage: A primer on a misunderstood movement

What, exactly, is anarchism? Many anarchists resist embracing a solid definition, and their ideologies spill into other movements, such as antifa.
By
Joe Opaleski
December 30, 2020
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People gather on an outdoor basketball court at Sunnyside Environmental School in Southeast Portland

Kaia Sand | There is room for all in this circle

OPINION | When housed and unhoused neighbors gathered at a Portland park to listen to each other, new opportunities emerged
By
Kaia Sand
December 30, 2020
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Oregon Senate chambers

Oregon lawmakers extend eviction moratorium; landlords sue

Housing advocates plan to push for further renter protections when the Legislature’s regular session begins next month
By
Tom Henderson
December 30, 2020
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Mugshots and fingerprints of Billy Baggett Jr.

Special Report | The life and death of Billy Baggett

After spending most of his life in prison, Billy Baggett was released into a world he no longer understood, contending with a lifetime of trauma and coming to terms with his imminent death
By
Emily Green
December 27, 2020
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Billy Baggett sits in his wheelchair in Portland

The life and death of Billy Baggett: Part I

“All my life, I seen the world through a window called television, and that’s the only thing I know.”
By
Emily Green
December 27, 2020
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Billy Baggett's mugshots from different eras of his life

The life and death of Billy Baggett: Part II

“After two or three months went by, I started thinking, it ain’t death I want; I want to live.”
By
Emily Green
December 27, 2020
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Billy Baggett looks out the window

The life and death of Billy Baggett: Part III

“He was like a king in his kingdom.”
By
Emily Green
December 27, 2020
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Emily Green

The life and death of Billy Baggett: Reporter's notebook

“As the reporter who shadowed him closely from his release to his death, I was eventually confronted with a choice. I would have to choose between my own journalistic integrity and being there for a fellow human being when he needed it most.”
By
Emily Green
December 27, 2020
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Whole Foods exterior sign

Whole Foods Market workers sound alarm again on COVID-19 precautions in Pearl District

Front-end staff worry plexiglass dividers won't protect them during holiday crowd levels
By
Jessica Pollard
December 24, 2020
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Street Roots vendor Lee with her dog

Street Roots vendor profile | Working her way through tough times

An eviction is forcing Lee onto the streets, but she’s optimistic that she’ll find housing
By
Robin Havenick
December 23, 2020

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