Culture
High fashion for the modest woman
Fashion shows began in dressmaker shops in Paris in the 1800s. Today they’ve evolved into well-produced, high-energy public events. They’re an opportunity to show off the latest must-have items produced by designers from casual clothing to formal wear to swimsuits and more. On Oct. 9, a group gathered at the Redmond Senior Center in Redmond,…
News
High fashion for the modest woman
Fashion shows began in dressmaker shops in Paris in the 1800s. Today they’ve evolved into well-produced, high-energy public events. They’re an opportunity to show off the latest must-have items produced by designers from casual clothing to formal wear to swimsuits and more. On Oct. 9, a group gathered at the Redmond Senior Center in Redmond,…
‘Making a Murderer’ attorneys advance dialogue about justice
In the O2 Academy, a 2,550-capacity venue in Glasgow, Scotland, that’s used to hosting the likes of Kings of Leon or The White Stripes, two middle-aged guys in suits are doing the traditional sound-check call. “One, two,” says Wisconsin attorney Dean Strang. “A,B,C …” recites his colleague Jerry Buting. It’s more than a little surreal.…
Union boss: Tom Chamberlain fights for rights of Oregon’s workers
Few have fought as relentlessly for the rights of Oregon’s workers as Tom Chamberlain. He’s been deeply involved in labor organizing since the 1980s and today is immersed in some of the most urgent issues facing low-wage workers – from efforts to turn his organization’s office space into affordable housing to lobbying the Legislature for…
Portland protest planned over Dakota Access Pipeline
Portlanders who checked into Standing Rock, N.D., on Facebook last week in a virtual show of solidarity will have another opportunity to turn their slacktivism into direct action on Tuesday. Organizers are gearing up for what will be the third solidarity rally in Portland, this time at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Portland District…
Opinion
Solidarity in the midst of uncertainty in America
The November election brought big wins for housing across the country. There were 34 ballot measures for affordable housing nationwide. Twenty-seven of them passed, including measures in both Portland and Vancouver, Wash. Collectively, tens of thousands of people will be housed as a result of these measures. Thank you to all of the Portlanders who…
How the billionaire boys club bought our democracy
If you care about the poor, the environment, fair taxes, workers’ rights, consumer protection and safety regulations, you’re likely pretty frustrated with what’s going on in American politics. You might ask, why doesn’t the United States lead the way in climate change solutions when it’s one of the global leaders in pollution and resource consumption?…
Environment
Portland protest planned over Dakota Access Pipeline
Portlanders who checked into Standing Rock, N.D., on Facebook last week in a virtual show of solidarity will have another opportunity to turn their slacktivism into direct action on Tuesday. Organizers are gearing up for what will be the third solidarity rally in Portland, this time at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Portland District…
