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Aurora Biggers

Articles by Aurora Biggers

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    A driftwood structure built on sand.

    The Driftwood Castle at Kelley Point Park

    A homeless Portlander, dubbed ‘the Driftwood Wizard,’ began building a driftwood shelter in late summer. He left with nary a trace, an impermanent structure and indelible impression in his wake.
    By
    Aurora Biggers
    November 23, 2022
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    New Seasons Market Seven Corners on Southeast Division Street. The building is painted green and next to a TriMet bus stop and it has a parking lot with cars in it.

    New Seasons Labor Union makes it independently

    NSLU may be part of a new tide in the labor movement — a network of solidarity between independent unions questioning the need for institutional unions
    By
    Aurora Biggers
    November 16, 2022
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    A fire truck parked in front of the fire department building along the waterfront in Portland.

    Despite classifying an increasing number of fires as ‘homeless related,’ Portland Fire and Rescue can’t determine what’s causing majority of fires

    It’s unclear how many fires classified as ‘homeless related’ actually involve homeless Portlanders
    By
    Aurora Biggers Henry Brannan
    November 9, 2022
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    Large black text says, "2022 Street Roots election coverage. State senate."

    2022 Elections | State House

    Candidates running in districts 33, 38, 41, 43 and 49
    By
    Aurora Biggers Piper McDaniel K. Rambo
    October 12, 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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    Photo of a two tiered sign that reads "AYCO. African Youth & Community Organization. Roots to inspire."

    AYCO faces displacement, worries about community impact

    The African Youth & Community Organization's bid to permanently reside at the former Trinity Broadcasting site rejected by the Portland Housing Bureau
    By
    Aurora Biggers
    November 10, 2021
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    Photo of an alarm clock over a page of a monthly calendar.

    Federal rent relief may be short-lived

    After months of delays, OERAP is steadily distributing rental assistance funds, but the state may run out of money without more federal funds
    By
    Aurora Biggers
    October 20, 2021
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    Woman holding a sign that urges Kaiser Permanente to support their employees

    Thousands of Kaiser workers on the verge of strike

    Kaiser Permanente workers say the healthcare company declined proposed contract changes, now prepared to strike due to a lack of safe staffing, saying it puts the health and safety of patients and workers at risk.
    By
    Aurora Biggers
    October 6, 2021
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    Photo of Portland Community of Christ church that will serve as a rotating shelter location for Family Promise Metro East.

    Empty churches to serve as family shelters in East Portland

    More than four years after Daybreak closed, an interfaith group plans to reopen family shelters at various churches
    By
    Aurora Biggers
    September 22, 2021
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    Image of Nabisco workers on strike holding signs

    Workers at Nabisco's North Portland cookie plant rally as strike continues

    12-hour work days and reduced healthcare coverage, here's why Nabisco workers are on strike
    By
    Aurora Biggers
    September 8, 2021

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