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Max holds sweatpants with a drawstring and a pocket for a handwarmer

Kaia Sand | ‘And then gangrene sets in, like it originally did on her legs’

OPINION | Nurturing is Max's superpower; he's focused on keeping his wife warm outside
By
Kaia Sand
November 18, 2020
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Senior with hands folded

Opinion | Fewer deaths from COVID-19 among unionized nursing homes

STREET SMART ECONOMICS | By protecting themselves, workers can better protect the people they serve
By
Martin Hart-Landsberg
November 11, 2020
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Oregon State Penitentiary

Opinion | For America’s incarcerated, health care falls short

The failure to provide adequate care in correctional facilities is a symptom of an overburdened system
By
Rupal Ramesh Shah
November 11, 2020
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Exterior of the Oregon State Capitol building

Editorial | Measure 110 passed. The next steps are crucial.

Oregon can be a model for successful drug decriminalization, or it can be used to show why other states shouldn’t do the same
By
SR editorial board
November 11, 2020
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Sarah Crozier embraces a dog

Opinion | An Oregon veterinarian brings comfort to pet owners when it’s time to say goodbye

FINDING FRINGE | Sarah Crozier’s compassion and career are only part of her story. Her roots and her evolution are just as compelling.
By
Paul K. Haeder
November 4, 2020
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Sign reads: This is more than a bathroom. It's also a human right.

Kaia Sand | Access to hygiene is a human right, and Portland is stepping up

OPINION | The city deserves praise for placing portable toilets around town, but it's drawn ire — with one police officer reportedly assisting in a sabotage effort
By
Kaia Sand
November 4, 2020
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Doctor

Opinion | Measure 108 a win-win-win for Oregonians

Increasing the tobacco tax would provide critical funding for Oregon Health Plan
By
Rachel Solotaroff
October 28, 2020
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Portland City Hall

Kaia Sand | Demand that City Hall keeps its eye on justice

OPINION | Commissioners Hardesty and Eudaly need one more vote for police budget cuts
By
Kaia Sand
October 26, 2020
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Housing is a Human Right sign on a post

Editorial | Housing crisis requires a federal commitment

Local government can only do so much. We expect more from our national leadership.
By
SR editorial board
October 21, 2020
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Aerial view of Superkilen Park

Opinion | Reimagine what our parks could be

MOVING FORWARD | Voting yes on Portland's parks levy is a first step, but what if we borrowed ideas from around the world and built playgrounds for everyone?
By
Henry Latourette Miller
October 21, 2020

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