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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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    A group of people march down the street some playing drums and others holding signs.

    Photos | Transgender Day of Visibility unites community for march

    Activists marched through downtown Portland on March 31 to bring attention to issues impacting the transgender community while celebrating Transgender Day of Visibility
    By
    Elayna Yussen
    April 6, 2022
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    Two men hold signs that say "Gaylor electric out of state contractor"

    Unions picket Amazon site

    Lost jobs and labor violations — local union workers hope to caution the community for next time “Amazon comes into town
    By
    Aurora Biggers
    March 24, 2022
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    Picketing workers outside of a Burgerville location in Portland near the Oregon Convention Center.

    Behind the Burgerville union

    Labor organizer and former Burgerville grill cook Mark Medina on the significance of the union victory
    By
    Piper McDaniel
    February 16, 2022
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    A photo outside Sisters of the Road Cafe with tents on the sidewalk in front of it.

    End of the road for Sisters?

    Sisters of the Road may be closed for now, but through this closure the organization hopes to emerge a stronger operation
    By
    Bronwyn Carver
    February 9, 2022
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    In the background a crowd of people is on strike at Nabisco and an illustration of picket signs in the foreground reads, "JOIN THE UNION... BUT HOW?"

    Why is it so hard to unionize? Because the rules favor employers

    Even when employers break the law, not much happens.
    By
    Piper McDaniel
    February 9, 2022
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    Talilo Marfil stands outside a building on grass. The building is colorful with murals painted on it.

    Reflecting on his own youth, Talilo Marfil wants to give back to the next generation

    The renowned Portland rapper combines mentorship and mental health
    By
    Latisha Jensen
    February 9, 2022
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    A colorful image from Arantza Pena Popo's comic showing a family dancing with palm trees in the background and they're at a party.

    Arantza Peña Popo wants to tell your story right

    How Peña Popo served as the ‘middleman’ to bring someone else's story to life in comic form
    By
    Kanani Cortez
    February 2, 2022
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    A bright blue block print profile image of a person.

    Cartoonist McKensi Payne embraces comics’ unique ability to tell a complicated story

    ‘Alana’s Guide to Getting By’ illustrates how one person navigated homelessness in Portland
    By
    Kanani Cortez
    January 26, 2022
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    Photo of a street on the right is a construction of a MAX train that people can enter and it says "AfroVillage PDX." To the left are people talking in a group.

    LaQuida Landford's innovative vision for her community

    Landford was already distributing resources in her community, but now she hopes to expand her reach with a hub where people can go to receive vital resources
    By
    Latisha Jensen
    January 26, 2022
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    Photo of a cutout of Oregon filled with rows of masks and in the background glass vials labeled "COVID-19 Vaccination"

    Long-term effects of Oregon’s early COVID-19 response

    Community leaders and health officials point to distrust, an incompetent early pandemic response and the predictable results of longstanding systemic inequities
    By
    Henry Brannan
    January 26, 2022

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