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Connecting with Nature

Connecting with Nature
Jul 20, 2021, 2:50 p.m.
KairosPDX Leaders Swap Roles

KairosPDX Leaders Swap Roles
Jul 22, 2021, 11:24 a.m.
Grieving for Teen Killed Downtown

Grieving for Teen Killed Downtown
Jul 20, 2021, 3:02 p.m.
Portland Observer’s 50 Years

Portland Observer’s 50 Years
Nov 18, 2020, 8:59 a.m.
The Portland Observer: Did you Know?

The Portland Observer: Did you Know?
Nov 18, 2020, 8:55 a.m.

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Marsha Williams (from left), Zalika Gardner and Kali Thorne-Ladd, founders of KairosPDX, are pictured in a Portland Observer photo from 2018. It was announced Friday that Williams will become the school’s new executive director as Thorne-Ladd moves to a new position as executive director of the Children’s Institute.

KairosPDX Leaders Swap Roles

July 22, 2021 | 11:24 a.m.

The Eliot Neighborhood Association is bringing back summer and fall 'Concerts in the Park,' multicultural events for family and friends starting Thursday, July 22, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Dawson Park Concerts Return

July 22, 2021 | 11:15 a.m.

Makayla Harris

Grieving for Teen Killed Downtown

July 20, 2021 | 3:02 p.m.

The Portland NAACP and Metro is helping Black kids and other young people of color spend time in nature, drawing benefits that can lead to healthier, happier communities.

Connecting with Nature

July 20, 2021 | 2:50 p.m.

Arts & Entertainment

The Eliot Neighborhood Association is bringing back summer and fall 'Concerts in the Park,' multicultural events for family and friends starting Thursday, July 22, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Dawson Park Concerts Return

July 22, 2021 | 11:15 a.m.

With vaccinations for coronavirus fully available and reaching at least 70 percent of the adult population, Multnomah County has been able to safely open more libraries to public access and plans to have all locations open by the end of August.

All Libraries Open by End of August

July 20, 2021 | 2:40 p.m.

Mavis Staples and Mahalia Jackson perform at the Harlem Cultural Festival in 1969, featured in the documentary ‘Summer of Soul.’ Photo courtesy Searchlight Pictures.

‘Summer of Soul’ – Much to Savor

July 13, 2021 | 10:11 a.m.

Portland born pop musician Antonio Petty Johnblue, popularly known as Antonio Blue or King Rawzky, is establishing a music school for young people in Africa.

Lifting Up Lives in Africa

July 8, 2021 | 10:48 a.m.

Metro

Marsha Williams (from left), Zalika Gardner and Kali Thorne-Ladd, founders of KairosPDX, are pictured in a Portland Observer photo from 2018. It was announced Friday that Williams will become the school’s new executive director as Thorne-Ladd moves to a new position as executive director of the Children’s Institute.

KairosPDX Leaders Swap Roles

July 22, 2021 | 11:24 a.m.

The Portland NAACP and Metro is helping Black kids and other young people of color spend time in nature, drawing benefits that can lead to healthier, happier communities.

Connecting with Nature

July 20, 2021 | 2:50 p.m.

Junior Golf Offers Career Help

July 20, 2021 | 2:28 p.m.

Salem Fire Department paramedics respond on June 26 to a heat exposure call. A preliminary report released Tuesday, July 13, found the majority of those who perished in last month's record-smashing heat wave were white, male, older and socially isolated. (AP photo)

Officials learn ‘hard lessons’ in heat deaths

July 14, 2021 | 11:04 a.m.

Law & Justice

Makayla Harris

Grieving for Teen Killed Downtown

July 20, 2021 | 3:02 p.m.

Portland Police headquarters, downtown. (Photo by M. O. Stevens/Wikipedia Commons)

New Ally for Change in Police Culture

July 14, 2021 | 12:05 p.m.

Evelin Navarro Barajas, 23, was killed June 18 in a northeast Portland shooting.

Reward Grows to $15,000 in Woman’s Death

July 7, 2021 | 11:59 a.m.

Portland Police mark where up to 80 bullets and bullet fragments landed during a Saturday night shooting on Northeast Seventh and Wygant Street, near King Elementary School.

Bullets Fly; Homes Hit

July 6, 2021 | 2:31 p.m.

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