News
Diaper demand indicative of families in need
By Sara Gates, Anna Arutyunova and Rebecca Gray, Contributing Writers Families with children have become the fastest growing population of people experiencing homelessness, leading to a rising demand for diapers. Every Tuesday night, a small group gathers outside of the First Baptist Church, waiting for the doors to open for a weekly hot meal. This…
Americans among us
By Zachariah Bryan, Contributing Writer Matika Wilbur is leaving Seattle this month to take up an extraordinary mission: to visit all 50 states and photograph and document all Native American tribes in the nation. Wilbur, who is enrolled in the Tulalip tribe and was raised in the Swinomish tribe, has dedicated much of her professional…
Back home again with Ari Shapiro
By Joanne Zuhl Staff Writer No one would accuse public broadcasting of being sexy, but fans of Ari Shapiro could make a pretty good case. The Beaverton High School grad (and Yale magna cum laude) manages to make the airwaves a little more tuned in, taking the title of NPR White House correspondent to its…
Opinion
The diminishing influence of tough-on-crime political rhetoric
By David Rogers, Contributing Columnist Are we witnessing the diminishing influence of tough-on-crime campaign rhetoric and the politics of fear? The election results show a compelling shift in the attitudes of the American electorate on criminal justice and public safety issues. Historically, America’s political campaigns are full of tough-on-crime rhetoric designed to make opponents look…
Invest in Portland from the grassroots up
Experiencing a city like Portland doesn’t just happen by accident. From our creative neighborhoods to our lush urban forests, we are proud of the environment in which we live. We have some of the best music and arts on earth. We are humane and care for one another. We ride bikes and offer random acts…
