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Coping with anxiety during COVID-19

Coping with anxiety during COVID-19
Mar 25, 2020, 11:26 a.m.
Coronavirus Fight Tests Black Community

Coronavirus Fight Tests Black Community
Mar 24, 2020, 10:19 a.m.
Emmanuel Temple Mourns Loss of Founder

Emmanuel Temple Mourns Loss of Founder
Mar 19, 2020, 4:03 p.m.
Scammers May Target COVID-19 Relief Checks

Scammers May Target COVID-19 Relief Checks
Mar 26, 2020, 4:21 p.m.
Mission Outreach Expands with COVID-19

Mission Outreach Expands with COVID-19
Mar 26, 2020, 11:06 a.m.

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As people are ordered to stay home to avoid spreading the coronavirus, the first phase of a Small Business Relief Fund to help minority and women-owned firms and other disadvantaged businesses struggling to survive economically, will be launched Monday by Prosper Portland.

Help for Minority Businesses in Crisis

March 27, 2020 | 2:53 p.m.

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum

Scammers May Target COVID-19 Relief Checks

March 26, 2020 | 4:21 p.m.

With the emergence of the coronovirus health threat, Union Gospel Mission is using its mobile outreach Search + Rescue van to educate the homelesss about the virus and its spread and checking to make sure people get medical care if needed. Many people seem to be aware of the virus, but their main concerns are still getting enough food and staying safe day to day, according to Union Gospel Mission officials.

Mission Outreach Expands with COVID-19

March 26, 2020 | 11:06 a.m.

The annual Good in the Hood Festival celebrating the multicultural neighborhoods of north and northeast Portland has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The event also includes the Good in the Hood Parade which is also canceled. Portland Obsever photo is from last year’s Good in the Hood Parade.

Good in the Hood Canceled

March 25, 2020 | 2:28 p.m.

Arts & Entertainment

The annual Good in the Hood Festival celebrating the multicultural neighborhoods of north and northeast Portland has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The event also includes the Good in the Hood Parade which is also canceled. Portland Obsever photo is from last year’s Good in the Hood Parade.

Good in the Hood Canceled

March 25, 2020 | 2:28 p.m.

Coronavirus claims life of African rhythms and funk master Manu Dibango. (AP archive photo)

World Dance and Jazz Great Dies

March 24, 2020 | 10:06 a.m.

Gloria Brown, the first African American woman to attain the rank of Forest Supervisor at the U.S. Forest Service, has written a book about her experiences, ‘Black Woman in Green,” recently published by Oregon State University Press.

First Black Forest Supervisor Writes Memoir

March 18, 2020 | 10:51 a.m.

Champions Barbershop owners Christina and Jamaal Lane of Portland celebrate the opening of a third location in a storefront on the Portland State University campus at 1430 S.W. Park Ave.

Champions Barbershop Opens at PSU

March 17, 2020 | 2:33 p.m.

Metro

As people are ordered to stay home to avoid spreading the coronavirus, the first phase of a Small Business Relief Fund to help minority and women-owned firms and other disadvantaged businesses struggling to survive economically, will be launched Monday by Prosper Portland.

Help for Minority Businesses in Crisis

March 27, 2020 | 2:53 p.m.

With the emergence of the coronovirus health threat, Union Gospel Mission is using its mobile outreach Search + Rescue van to educate the homelesss about the virus and its spread and checking to make sure people get medical care if needed. Many people seem to be aware of the virus, but their main concerns are still getting enough food and staying safe day to day, according to Union Gospel Mission officials.

Mission Outreach Expands with COVID-19

March 26, 2020 | 11:06 a.m.

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown Monday expanded a stay at home order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The new order closes businesses where close personal contact is unavoidable, such as arcades, barber shops, hair salons, nail salons, gyms and fitness studios, skating rinks, theaters and yoga studios. Also closed are outdoor playgrounds, sport courts and public and private campgrounds. It also closes malls and retail complexes, bowling alleys, pool halls, swimming pools and amusement parks. (AP archive photo)

Governor Expands Stay at Home Order

March 23, 2020 | 1:26 p.m.

Emergency food boxes are being distributed to individuals and families in need at the two food panties operated by the Sunshine Division. The food boxes are served near the entrance of each location in a manner that ensures the safety and necessary health precautions for both clients and volunteers during the Coronavirus pandemic. People in need are able to receive a free food box once per week with this current method of distribution and it will not count towards their regular visit allotment as this is a unique situation, Sunshine Division leaders said.

Sunshine Food Pantries Step Up for Crisis

March 20, 2020 | 11:11 a.m.

Law & Justice

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum

Scammers May Target COVID-19 Relief Checks

March 26, 2020 | 4:21 p.m.

TriMet continues run buses and trains during the coronavirus pandemic, but only wants people to take transit if necessary in order to slow the spread of the disease. By keeping service going, TriMet wants to make space for medical staff, first responders and other essential staff that serve the community and count on TriMet to get where they need to go. (Photo by Tim Adams/Wikipedia Commons)

Take Transit Only If Necessary, TriMet says

March 23, 2020 | 4:09 p.m.

Cases of respirator masks stolen from the Rebuilding Center in north Portland, items urgently needed by medical responders for the coronavirus pandemic, were recovered by Portland Police after the nonprofit center found someone selling them on Craigslist. A 22-year-old suspect was arrested.

Cases of Stolen Respirator Masks Recovered

March 23, 2020 | 10:08 a.m.

The Oregon Transportation Commission is recruiting at-large members of the public to form a new advisory committee to look at equity and mobility issues for the proposed tolling of the I-5 freeway (above) through north Portland, I-5 in southwest Portland, and on I-205 through east Portland.

Equity Impacts on Tolling Considered

March 18, 2020 | 10:43 a.m.

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