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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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    Cameron Whitten poses and smiles for a photo. He is smiling and wearing a hat and a striped shirt. He is standing among greenery.

    Guaranteed basic income program promotes healing, resilience among Black Portlanders

    Brown Hope aims to support Black communities through basic income programs
    By
    Mia Ryder-Marks
    August 24, 2022
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    In the background is Mt. Hood. Large text in the foreground, styled to look like a vintage postcard says, “Rewriting Indigenous History.”

    Rewriting Indigenous History

    In Oregon and across Turtle Island, colonizing powers rewrite Indigenous history, sanitizing the atrocities of genocide and erasing enduring Indigenous presence and joy
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    August 9, 2022
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    A side view of a Portland Police Bureau vehicle. Text on the side of the car says, "Supervisor. Portland Police. Sworn to protect. Dedicated to serve." with an illustration of a rose.

    Portland Police Bureau’s budget reduction was slight and short-lived

    After a brief dip in PPB funding after 2020 protests, PPB budget reaches record $249 million
    By
    Piper McDaniel
    August 3, 2022
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    A collage of images. In the background is a map titled, "Indian Territory" in brown and green. Layered atop it is a sign that says, "Welcome to Oklahoma Native America" and to the right of the sign is a cutout of the United States Supreme Court Building.

    The Castro-Huerta ruling: A concerning attempt to limit tribal sovereignty

    Tribes fear the Supreme Court decision will hamper the ability to protect their citizens. PL-280 states like Oregon may be the most accurate basis for predictions.
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    July 27, 2022
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    A blue sky in the background and in the foreground the Supreme Court of the United States building fills the photo. The building is white with tall pillars and stairs.

    Navigating a post-Roe world: abortion access for Native Americans

    Native Americans seeking abortions must negotiate a complex maze of legal, financial and jurisdictional barriers to receive care
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    July 13, 2022
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    A photo of the ornate gateway arch that leads into Portland's Old Town/ Chinatown neighborhood. The arch is flanked by two bronze lion stratues.

    Homeless people are more likely to be victims of violence than housed people

    For many housed people, there is a tendency to conflate unhoused populations with violent crime and danger, but crime rates tell a different story.
    By
    Piper McDaniel
    July 13, 2022
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    A photo of a physical monument of the Oregon state seal

    Secretary of State investigating People for Portland for possible election law violations

    A complaint argues the nonprofit acts as a political committee
    By
    Piper McDaniel
    June 30, 2022
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    A yellow document titled "Multnomah County Sheriff's Office professional standards/internal affairs unit. Below it says, "incident information" and beneath that "complainant information"

    ‘No pu**ies, no bedwetters’

    Internal Affairs declines to investigate complaint by high-ranking official alleging sexist language on 2020 protest challenge coin
    By
    K. Rambo
    June 15, 2022
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    Trauma’s Long Reach: The Homicide of Ervin Jones

    The 1945 police killing of Ervin Jones left an impact on his family for generations. Now, his relatives hope to change the record surrounding his death.
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    June 15, 2022
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    Photo of a fenced off area at the Oregon State Penitentiary

    Questions remain as COVID-19 transmission increases in Oregon prisons

    Anomalies in public data regarding COVID-19 protocols cause concern
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    June 8, 2022

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