Ursula K. Le Guin started writing when she was five and has been publishing her work since the 1960s. Throughout her career, she has delved into some of the most insightful, political, ecological and socially important topics of our time. She has created ...
14 Aug 2014 - Suzanne Zalokar
The greater-Portland area is in the midst of an affordable housing crisis. Not only does need drastically outweigh availability — with some waiting years to access housing within their financial means — those who do obtain affordable homes often find them ...
13 Aug 2014 - Emily Green
Tim Brennan’s short stories blend fantasy and fact: In one, the scene is the greenery of Washington Park. He’s watching a Shakespeare in the Park performance in the hottest part of the summer. It’s less than two years since the car crash that broke a long ...
13 Aug 2014 - Sarah Hansell
The Oregonian recently reported that apartment rentals in Portland shot up 6.1 percent last year according to Axiometrics, a rental industry data firm. The average rent for an apartment in Portland is $1,160. You know what? They’re going to increase even ...
13 Aug 2014 - Israel Bayer
For decades, cities have spent untold sums of money trying to prevent people from possessing and consuming drugs. With Oregon potentially poised to legalize marijuana, the state’s largest city is already taking steps to benefit financially from pot being ...
12 Aug 2014 - Jake Thomas
What kind of a cold, mean, and even sadistic homeless service provider would you need to be to tell a family of three, four or five people living in a single room occupancy hotel or “illegally” sleeping on the floor of a friend’s apartment that is despera ...
12 Aug 2014 - Paul Boden
Women are the fastest growing inmate population in Oregon. Locking up women brings a unique set of issues to our families and our communities. A system built on an assumption that a one-size-fits-all approach works for everyone has clearly failed, most no ...
12 Aug 2014 - Jennifer Williamson
Millions of Americans witnessed Brazil’s $11 billion World Cup party on television. But few will see the hangover. In his new book, “ Brazil’s Dance with the Devil: The World Cup, the Olympics, and the Fight for Democracy,” sports journalist Dave Zirin re ...
11 Aug 2014 - Hart Hornor
Oscar award-winner Susan Sarandon may be most famous for her roles in “Thelma & Louise,” “Dead Man Walking,” and, of course, the cult-classic “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” However, her work and commitment extend far beyond her achievements on the silve ...
11 Aug 2014 - Rachel Cain
It’s been four months and John Munro still doesn’t know where his money is or when he’ll see it. Munro entrusted a $130,000 inheritance to Safety Net of Oregon, a now shuttered Portland nonprofit that was tasked with administering the federal disability a ...
7 Aug 2014 - Jake Thomas