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Texas School Shooting Response Criticized

Texas School Shooting Response Criticized
May 26, 2022, 11:58 a.m.
New Leader in Housing Crisis

New Leader in Housing Crisis
May 17, 2022, 2:17 p.m.
Playhouse Celebrates Black Experience

Playhouse Celebrates Black Experience
May 23, 2022, 9:58 a.m.
Jefferson’s Future in Discussion

Jefferson’s Future in Discussion
May 17, 2022, 1:40 p.m.
A Legacy Honored

A Legacy Honored
May 3, 2022, 4:57 p.m.

Latest News

Crime scene tape surrounds Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, Wednesday, one day after an 18-year-old gunman barricaded himself in a classroom and began shooting, killing at least 19 fourth-graders and their two teachers. (AP photo)

Texas School Shooting Response Criticized

May 26, 2022 | 11:58 a.m.

James Dixon, a well known Portland entrepreneur who has served generations of families with his Dixon’s Rib Pit barbecue is getting some much needed help after the theft of his barbecue equipment and the pending loss of his rented home in the Alberta district.

Barbecue Chef Gets Much Needed Help

May 24, 2022 | 11:15 a.m.

Portland Playhouse, the community theater space located in a former Black church at 602 N. Prescott St., celebrates the Black experience with the current production of “Bella: An American Tall Tale,” showing through June 5.

Playhouse Celebrates Black Experience

May 23, 2022 | 9:58 a.m.

Jeffry Mori draws support from the Vancouver NAACP for his appointment as Vancouver’s next police chief.

Support for Vancouver’s New Police Chief

May 19, 2022 | 11:28 a.m.

Arts & Entertainment

Portland Playhouse, the community theater space located in a former Black church at 602 N. Prescott St., celebrates the Black experience with the current production of “Bella: An American Tall Tale,” showing through June 5.

Playhouse Celebrates Black Experience

May 23, 2022 | 9:58 a.m.

The June 3-5 weekend will bring the next My Peoples Market, an event that focuses on culture and community with a collection of ethnically diverse vendors, food and beverage providers, entertainment and more. Sponsored by Prosper Portland, the roving market will next take place at the Workshop Blocks,1125 S.E. Water Ave. Mark your calendars and watch for updates at mypeoplesmarket.com.

My People’s Market Coming

May 17, 2022 | 10:22 a.m.

Dealing with the Truth

May 11, 2022 | 9:39 a.m.

Isaiah Sims plays the role of Joe in Vanport the Musical, showing May 20 through June 5 in collaboration with Northwest Children’s Theater.

Vanport the Musical

May 9, 2022 | 12:36 p.m.

Metro

James Dixon, a well known Portland entrepreneur who has served generations of families with his Dixon’s Rib Pit barbecue is getting some much needed help after the theft of his barbecue equipment and the pending loss of his rented home in the Alberta district.

Barbecue Chef Gets Much Needed Help

May 24, 2022 | 11:15 a.m.

Portland City Commissioners Dan Ryan and Jo Ann Hardesty

Hardesty First for Runoff; Ryan Re-Elected

May 18, 2022 | 10:27 a.m.

Ivory N. Mathews, the new executive director for Home Forward (upper left), addresses the housing crisis during a meeting in Portland this month with President Biden’s Housing Secretary, Marcia Fudge (center, head table), and other local officials, including members of Oregon’s congressional delegation.

New Leader in Housing Crisis

May 17, 2022 | 2:17 p.m.

The grand opening of Crescent Court Apartments brings 138 new affordable housing units for low and very low-income families to Southeast 115th and Division. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland also plans a new 1,700 square foot club at the site, providing a safe and positive place for neighborhood kids and after-school activities.

Crescent Court to Serve Families

May 17, 2022 | 10:10 a.m.

Law & Justice

Crime scene tape surrounds Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, Wednesday, one day after an 18-year-old gunman barricaded himself in a classroom and began shooting, killing at least 19 fourth-graders and their two teachers. (AP photo)

Texas School Shooting Response Criticized

May 26, 2022 | 11:58 a.m.

Jeffry Mori draws support from the Vancouver NAACP for his appointment as Vancouver’s next police chief.

Support for Vancouver’s New Police Chief

May 19, 2022 | 11:28 a.m.

Wayne Jones holds his son Donell, while speaking during an interview with The Associated Press about his mother Celestine Chaney, who was killed in Saturday's shooting at a supermarket, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP photo)

Racism, Conspiracies Fueled Massacre

May 17, 2022 | 10:23 a.m.

Carl Macpherson, the Portland-based executive director of Metropolitan Public Defender, says his firm of 90 public defenders recently stopped taking certain types of new criminal cases for a month because they had so many cases that the attorneys were violating their ethical obligations to clients.

Oregon Public Defender System Sued

May 17, 2022 | 10:20 a.m.

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