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Mugshots and fingerprints of Billy Baggett Jr.

 

 

Special Report

The life and death of Billy Baggett

After spending most of his life in prison, Billy Baggett was released into a world he no longer understood, contending with a lifetime of trauma and coming to terms with his imminent death. Read online or download the PDF e-book.

 

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    Exterior of the Oregon State Capitol building

    Oregon advocates continue push for decriminalization of sex work after bill fails

    Sex workers say the decriminalization of full-service sex work promotes safety
    By
    Ellena Rosenthal
    August 25, 2021
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    The exterior of the Oregon State Hospital

    Salem man held in jail 'on the idea of future crimes he might commit'

    Salem man held in jail despite no criminal charges is clear violation of civil rights, attorneys say
    By
    Henry Brannan
    August 18, 2021
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    A private patrol officer and Portland Police officer patrol together downtown on Aug. 16

    Clean & Safe, PBA exec quietly resigns, raising further questions about influence

    Portland City Council is considering extending a controversial multimillion-dollar cleaning and security contract
    By
    Chris May
    August 17, 2021
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    Indigenous land defender Okimaw stands at a red dress ceremony held at a clearcut between Fairy Creek headquarters and River Camp to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people — an epidemic which has been found to correlate

    Building Indigenous alliances

    Canada’s First Nations people have signed a powerful sovereignty declaration as B.C. halts logging in Fairy Creek for two years. Megaphone and photojournalist Mike Graeme talks to Indigenous activist ƛapisim (Aya Clappis)
    August 11, 2021
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    Mom's Demand Action volunteer Hilary Uhlig

    Moms Demand Action volunteer Hilary Uhlig joins Street Roots to talk gun control, education

    Background checks, more federal action needed
    August 4, 2021
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    Street Roots ambassadors Mike Dusek and Raven Drake dispatched to Forest Park last September to warn people of fire dangers. Ambassadors are preparing to resume this work in a larger coordinated effort with Portland Fire & Rescue.

    Kaia Sand | Global warming poses challenges for the unhoused

    Opinion | There’s no escape hatch from the storms and fires
    By
    Kaia Sand
    August 3, 2021
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    The exterior of OHSU

    Survey to assess trans and gender-diverse health care in Oregon

    The data will be used to advocate for accessible, inclusive services under the Oregon Health Plan
    By
    K. Rambo
    July 28, 2021
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    Photo showing gavel laid down in front of small model of house

    Retaining an eviction attorney is nearly impossible for Multnomah County tenants

    Despite the often life-altering consequences of eviction proceedings, tenants secured legal representation in just 3% of the nearly 6000 eviction cases filed in Multnomah County in 2019. Attorneys say the COVID-19 pandemic has only made the issue more severe
    By
    Chris May
    July 28, 2021
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    A person wearing a hoodie walks on the sidewalk, carrying three garbage bags full of cans and bottles

    Photos | The canners of North Portland

    Redeeming cans and bottles for income often means hours in line and miles on a bike
    By
    Spencer Eagleton
    July 21, 2021
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    The exterior of the Oregon State Hospital

    Despite court orders, 16 held in jail rather than Oregon State Hospital

    Advocates say jail is dangerous for people with mental illness, but the state psychiatric hospital cites red tape and a limited number of beds
    By
    Henry Brannan
    July 21, 2021

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