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Greenery and brush surrounds a flowing creek.

Slow but steady progress on removing offensive place names in Oregon

Continuing efforts to rename lakes, creeks, mountains and other geographical places with offensive and racist names are happening in Oregon, often with help from tribes and Native historians
By
Melanie Henshaw
May 24, 2023
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Outside of Oregon capitol building

Legislators focus on housing bills providing housing rather than rights

An urgent need for supportive housing voiced in the Legislature, but lawmakers continue broad focus on housing supply
By
Tom Henderson
May 17, 2023
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James Hammond stands in his Street Roots gear

Kaia Sand | He survived the fire, but now he needs housing

Opinion | The May 16 fire at the May Apartments displaced Street Roots vendor James Hammond and many others
By
Kaia Sand
May 19, 2023
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The logo of the Japanese American Museum of Oregon in the entryway of the museum sits above a table with a photo from the hapa.me exhibit.

Artist explores multiracial Asian and Pacific Islander identity

Kip Fulbeck posed the oft-asked question, ‘What are you?’ His exhibit shares the answers of people identifying as hapa 15 years apart and opens at the Japanese American Museum of Oregon on May 21
By
Ellen Clarke
May 17, 2023
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A crowd of people sits along a bench outside at PSU's campus.

Indigenous communities across Oregon raise awareness for missing and murdered relatives

From PSU to Chiloquin, Native Americans and allies gather, mourn and honor MMIP
By
Melanie Henshaw
May 17, 2023
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Photo shows Hope Dryden standing in front of her RV in McMinnville

Right to rest? Not in Oregon.

A bill to give homeless people the right to be left alone fails to move through OR House
By
Tom Henderson
May 3, 2023
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People stand in a line on a sidewalk on a sunny day. The people are holding up signs that say "honk if you love nurses."

Last month in Oregon Labor | April 2023

Oregon labor sees at least 12 union wins, nine workplaces file and nine labor actions
By
Aurora Biggers
May 1, 2023
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Marshall Goss Jr., Linda Mitchell-Duncan and Shiloh Day pose and smile for a photo. They are below a sign that says "come in. we are awesome"

I Am M.O.R.E. empowers Portland youth

The organization – with a focus on equity, trauma and social-emotional learning – sees the potential of its youth to lead
By
Ellen Clarke
April 26, 2023
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photo shows piggy bank w/ words "building our future together" on it

Unpacking Eviction Representation for All

Tenant legal representation is on the ballot in May
By
Piper McDaniel
April 26, 2023
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Sign on a building that says "Multnomah County"

2023 Elections | Multnomah County Commissioner District 3

Albert Kaufman, Julia Brim-Edwards and Ana del Rocío all agree the county needs more housing options at more affordable prices. Where they differ is how the county should do that.
By
Aurora Biggers
April 26, 2023
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Cherry blossoms in full bloom at the waterfront in downtown Portland. Many people are sitting in the grass below the trees and the Steel bridge is visible in the background.

Letter from the editor | Enjoy the spring weather and get informed on elections

By
K. Rambo
April 26, 2023
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A small house made of cash is in the foreground of a dollar bill.

Out-of-state landlords received millions from Oregon’s COVID landlord fund

Among large landlords, data shows at least 35% of Landlord Compensation Fund money went out of state, but the state's tracking system obscures exactly how much
By
Piper McDaniel
April 19, 2023
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Injury claims from PPB’s 2020 protest response cost city of Portland over $2.8 million

The city has settled dozens of claims and lawsuits and more are pending
By
Piper McDaniel
April 5, 2023
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A tower crane hovers above a new housing development in downtown Portland. The sky is cloudy and gray.

Is parking reform the secret to new Oregon housing?

The state began a phase-in process for eliminating parking requirements at the beginning of the year. Experts say the state's housing construction might boom this summer when regulations end.
By
Christine Menges
April 12, 2023
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A photo of a "for rent" sign on a brick wall of a building

Tenants, landlords square off over Senate Bill 611

Amid inflation and high rent costs, Senate Bill 611 seeks to strengthen rent control, tenants rights
By
Tom Henderson
April 12, 2023
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Mayor Ted Wheeler speaks at a press conference

Kaia Sand | Keeping Portland Street Response on track demands disciplined focus

Opinion | The work to create a whole new first responder system must transcend one administration, one person, one moment
By
Kaia Sand
April 19, 2023
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