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Memories of Vanport

Memories of Vanport
May 23, 2017, 4:16 p.m.
Explore the Vanport Mosaic

Explore the Vanport Mosaic
May 23, 2017, 4:09 p.m.
On Vanport's History:

On Vanport's History:
May 23, 2017, 3:50 p.m.
Bomb Explodes at Concert

Bomb Explodes at Concert
May 23, 2017, 3:41 p.m.
Benefit Concert for Reo’s Ribs

Benefit Concert for Reo’s Ribs
May 23, 2017, 3:09 p.m.

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Marge Moss, a former resident of Vanport had a positive experience living in the city as a child.

Memories of Vanport

May 23, 2017 | 4:16 p.m.

Residents flee the deadly devastation when the Columbia River breaks a railroad levy and floods the town of Vanport on May 30, 1948. (Photo courtesy the Oregon Historical Society)

Explore the Vanport Mosaic

May 23, 2017 | 4:09 p.m.

The Jefferson Dancers, the elite dance company of the nationally known dance department at Portland’s Jefferson High School.

Spring Recital

May 23, 2017 | 4:02 p.m.

The cast of two plays about housing, Hurricane Katrina and the American Dream take the stage this weekend for the Vanport Mosaic Festival honoring the struggle and resilience of people displaced from their homes from the African-American perspective.

In the Eye of the Storm

May 23, 2017 | 3:55 p.m.

Arts & Entertainment

The Jefferson Dancers, the elite dance company of the nationally known dance department at Portland’s Jefferson High School.

Spring Recital

May 23, 2017 | 4:02 p.m.

The cast of two plays about housing, Hurricane Katrina and the American Dream take the stage this weekend for the Vanport Mosaic Festival honoring the struggle and resilience of people displaced from their homes from the African-American perspective.

In the Eye of the Storm

May 23, 2017 | 3:55 p.m.

Performing in Portland’s Kukatonon Children’s African Dance Troupe inspires confidence in the participants and broadens their awareness of African and African American cultural traditions.

End of Year Showcase

May 23, 2017 | 3:14 p.m.

The Legendary Beyons will perform a gospel concert on Saturday, May 27 at New Song Community Church to benefit Reo’s Ribs and its employees after a recent fire gutted and closed the popular restaurant.

Benefit Concert for Reo’s Ribs

May 23, 2017 | 3:09 p.m.

Metro

Marge Moss, a former resident of Vanport had a positive experience living in the city as a child.

Memories of Vanport

May 23, 2017 | 4:16 p.m.

Residents flee the deadly devastation when the Columbia River breaks a railroad levy and floods the town of Vanport on May 30, 1948. (Photo courtesy the Oregon Historical Society)

Explore the Vanport Mosaic

May 23, 2017 | 4:09 p.m.

Portland Community College Professor James Stanley Harrison is the official historian for the Vanport Mosaic Festival.

On Vanport's History:

May 23, 2017 | 3:50 p.m.

A survivor from Monday’s bombing at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England.

Bomb Explodes at Concert

May 23, 2017 | 3:41 p.m.

Law & Justice

The former director of this former northeast Portland home for foster youth has been charged with the theft of over $800,000 of monies intended to support foster care services, children and families. The Rodney Avenue home was recently purchased by the neighborhood to keep it from being demolished.

Foster Provider Charged

May 16, 2017 | 4:43 p.m.

Police Chief Search Widens

May 16, 2017 | 4:38 p.m.

Police Not Compliant with Law

May 9, 2017 | 4:36 p.m.

Portland Public Schools' headquarters

Workers Prove Racial Harassment

May 9, 2017 | 4:21 p.m.

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