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Deal Reached on Attacking Gun Violence

Deal Reached on Attacking Gun Violence
Apr 8, 2021, 11:20 a.m.
Journeys to Justice

Journeys to Justice
Apr 6, 2021, 4:07 p.m.
Vaccines to All by April 19

Vaccines to All by April 19
Apr 6, 2021, 3:55 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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DMX performs during the BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta on Oct. 1, 2011. (AP photo)

Rapper-actor DMX Remembered

April 9, 2021 | 11:54 a.m.

Dr. Martin Tobin testifies Thursday in the trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis, Minn. Chauvin is charged in the May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd. (Photo from courthouse video)

Expert: Lack of oxygen killed Floyd, not ...

April 9, 2021 | 11:47 a.m.

The Portland Bureau of Police headquarters at the Justice Center, downtown.

Police Bias Probe Ordered

April 8, 2021 | 1:44 p.m.

Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell calls for an end to violence during a news conference last Aug. 30 after a demonstrator was shot and killed in downtown Portland. A new proposal to stop a spike in gun violence was reached by the Portland City Council on Wednesday. (AP archive photo)

Deal Reached on Attacking Gun Violence

April 8, 2021 | 11:20 a.m.

Arts & Entertainment

DMX performs during the BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta on Oct. 1, 2011. (AP photo)

Rapper-actor DMX Remembered

April 9, 2021 | 11:54 a.m.

Chip Miller (left) directs and Damien Geter curates the compositions for “Journey to Justice,” a virtual production of art, song, opera and short pieces taken through the eyes and experiences of being African American.

Journeys to Justice

April 6, 2021 | 4:07 p.m.

Actor and comedian Eddie Murphy has been inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame. (AP file photo)

Hall of Fame Honor for Eddie Murphy

March 29, 2021 | 2:05 p.m.

Jamie Turner and her husband Larry welcome customers to Ja’Das Soulful Eatz, their new family owned and operated restaurant next door to the Miracles Club at 4200 N.E. Martin Luther King Blvd. Ja’Das Soulful Eatz also serves the community from a food cart at 7339 N.E. MLK Jr. Blvd.

Family and Love of Cooking

March 23, 2021 | 10:29 a.m.

Metro

Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell calls for an end to violence during a news conference last Aug. 30 after a demonstrator was shot and killed in downtown Portland. A new proposal to stop a spike in gun violence was reached by the Portland City Council on Wednesday. (AP archive photo)

Deal Reached on Attacking Gun Violence

April 8, 2021 | 11:20 a.m.

Gov. Kate Brown

Vaccines to All by April 19

April 6, 2021 | 3:55 p.m.

Hoa Nguyen, a candidate for David Douglas School Board, was recently the target of a hate crime at her home in east Portland. She has shared her story publicly to raise awareness about the lived realities of Asian Americans in our community and in the public spotlight.

Anti-Asian Hate Targets School Board Candidate

April 1, 2021 | 1:58 p.m.

Youth from Self Enhancement, Inc. celebrate unity in the community in this Portland Observer photo from the 2018 Good in the Hood parade.

Good in the Hood Scholarships Offered

April 1, 2021 | 10:41 a.m.

Law & Justice

Dr. Martin Tobin testifies Thursday in the trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis, Minn. Chauvin is charged in the May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd. (Photo from courthouse video)

Expert: Lack of oxygen killed Floyd, not ...

April 9, 2021 | 11:47 a.m.

The Portland Bureau of Police headquarters at the Justice Center, downtown.

Police Bias Probe Ordered

April 8, 2021 | 1:44 p.m.

Rep. Janelle Bynum

Police Reforms Gain Traction

April 6, 2021 | 3:52 p.m.

Floyd family attorney Ben Crump (center) joins George Floyd's brothers Philonise (right) and Rodney (left) before the start of the murder trial against former police officer Derick Chauvin to announce a $27 million civil lawsuit settlement between the Floyd family and the City of Minneapolis. (AP photo)

Floyd’s Family Takes Seat at Trial

April 6, 2021 | 3:48 p.m.

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