Trump rescinded a fair-housing rule: What that means for Oregon

Person holds up the cover of All Rise magazine

A magazine from Oregon prisoners seeks to humanize their experience

All Rise, a new publication based in Portland, gives current and former prisoners a voice in a marketable format

Emily Green

September 9, 2020

Right-wing extremists have adopted the American flag. These BLM protesters want it back.

To some of the people marching in support of Black lives, the same flag represents very different values

Ellena Rosenthal

September 2, 2020

Portraits of Juan Chavez, Viktoria Safarian, Michael Fuller and Athul Acharya

Agents of change: Four Portland attorneys driving reform

Beneath the waves of protests, these lawyers are challenging police and policy

Jessica Pollard

August 26, 2020

A mural is seen on the Nesika Illahee building

Once-houseless Native families now have a home in a gentrifying neighborhood

NAYA was successful in renting 51 of 59 new units in Portland to Native households, and a clever financing model made that possible

Brian Oaster

August 26, 2020

Remembering Genny Nelson: Her spirit, compassion and integrity

The co-founder of Sisters of the Road, who died Aug. 19, touched many people. Here's what some of them have to say.

August 26, 2020

Portland parks officials, advocates aim to make the outdoors more accessible to BIPOC

Transportation, economic and cultural barriers have put some recreational spaces out of reach to marginalized communities

Henry Latourette Miller

August 23, 2020

Candidates of color are shaking up small-town politics across Oregon

Several communities will have a chance in November to diversify their city councils for the first time

Hanna Merzbach

August 21, 2020

New Seasons Market workers want their hazard pay reinstated

They join a citywide effort among grocery store employees demanding increased pay and better safety precautions during the pandemic

Jessica Pollard

August 21, 2020

Adam Allen lies on the ground in front of police

Passerby attacked by police during protest is suing Portland

Adam Allen was walking home from a bar when police knocked him down in North Portland, says tort claim

Christen McCurdy

August 19, 2020

Trump rescinded a fair-housing rule: What that means for Oregon

Fair Housing Council of Oregon director Allan Lazo breaks down the AFFH and the dangers associated with removing requirements that promoted racial and economic integration

Ann-Derrick Gaillot

August 17, 2020