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OPINION | ‘Build Back Better’ is a big deal for housing

Kaia Sand | A key piece of legislation could create inroads to addressing the housing crisis with a massive infusion of funding — if it’s passed
By
Kaia Sand
October 27, 2021
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OPINION | Noncompete agreements restrict employment freedom for workers

It's the bosses game: heads they win, tails you lose
By
Martin Hart-Landsberg
October 20, 2021
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OPINION | Among narratives of fear, an ode to Old Town

Kaia Sand | ‘This neighborhood beats as one of Portland’s strong hearts, and its people who live their lives in public are people to love’
By
Kaia Sand
October 20, 2021
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20 years without complexity: The legacy of 9/11 for American Muslims

By
Anjabeen Ashraf
October 13, 2021
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Kaia Sand | Creating additive solutions to homelessness

OPINION | Looking at solutions to the homelessness crisis, which solutions go beyond spectacle and prove effective?
By
Kaia Sand
October 13, 2021
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OPINION | America: A land of inequities

Contributor Brian Greer reflects on America's wealth inequities and its consequences
By
Brian Greer
October 6, 2021
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Community health worker Haika Mushi distributes bottled water.

Kaia Sand | Portland Street Response is on the right track, 6-month evaluation shows

Opinion | Expand the pilot city-wide, 24/7, under Portland Fire and Rescue
By
Kaia Sand
October 6, 2021
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OPINION | After a sweep, ‘where are we supposed to go?’

Portland’s sweeps leave people with few resources scrambling to navigate a profoundly broken system lacking oversight, accountability and transparency
By
Bronwyn Carver
September 29, 2021
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Editorial | Clean & Safe is a dirty deal

The city's ties with Clean & Safe lack oversight. The city should not rush to approve a new contract.
By
SR editorial board
September 29, 2021
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Kaia Sand | MoJo program provides new opportunities

OPINION | Led by Gary Barker, the mobile journalism program forges new paths to education and income
By
Kaia Sand
September 22, 2021

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