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Buried Truth Revealed

Buried Truth Revealed
Oct 19, 2021, 5:04 p.m.
A Grim Toll of Shootings, Deaths

A Grim Toll of Shootings, Deaths
Oct 19, 2021, 4:31 p.m.
Black Arts Center Proposed

Black Arts Center Proposed
Oct 19, 2021, 3:44 p.m.
Portland Observer’s 50 Years

Portland Observer’s 50 Years
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James Broadous II helps usher in a new permanent home for De La Salle North Catholic High School during a ceremony celebrating the completion of a renovation and construction at the former St. Charles Elementary School site, next door to St Charles Church near Northeast 42nd and Killingsworth. Broadous serves as the school’s vice principal for student life and boys basketball coach.

New Start for De La Salle North

October 25, 2021 | 12:27 p.m.

“Americanish” is a new independent film that uses the lens of conventional and romantic dreams to explore the lives of Muslim-American women. The film is one of the featured attractions of the Portland Film Festival, now showing.

Worthy Cinema to Explore

October 21, 2021 | 12:29 p.m.

A cover photo for Sports Illustrated previews the story of Former Trail Blazers and current Nike executive Larry Miller who shook the sports world when he allowed a secret from his past to become public, revealing that he shot and killed a man when he was just 16.

Buried Truth Revealed

October 19, 2021 | 5:04 p.m.

Dr. Nathalie Johnson

Breast Cancer Fears, Healing and Hope

October 19, 2021 | 4:54 p.m.

Arts & Entertainment

“Americanish” is a new independent film that uses the lens of conventional and romantic dreams to explore the lives of Muslim-American women. The film is one of the featured attractions of the Portland Film Festival, now showing.

Worthy Cinema to Explore

October 21, 2021 | 12:29 p.m.

Eric Island and La’Tevin Alexander performing Hercules Didn’t Wade in the Water, by Michael A Jones, directed by Damaris Webb, in a 2017 production at the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center.

Black Arts Center Proposed

October 19, 2021 | 3:44 p.m.

Othmane Zolati on his journey through Africa in “Africa and I.’ Photo courtesy Showmax.

Two Inspiring Documentary Films

October 12, 2021 | 2:51 p.m.

The MLK Dream Run honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of social and economic justice for all. The 10th annual weekend celebration returns Saturday, Oct. 16 at Northeast MLK Boulevard and Alberta Street with a Roots Marketplace and Vendor Village, and entertainment. Race day is Sunday, Oct 17 from the same location.

Decade Strong in the Soul

October 5, 2021 | 3:47 p.m.

Metro

James Broadous II helps usher in a new permanent home for De La Salle North Catholic High School during a ceremony celebrating the completion of a renovation and construction at the former St. Charles Elementary School site, next door to St Charles Church near Northeast 42nd and Killingsworth. Broadous serves as the school’s vice principal for student life and boys basketball coach.

New Start for De La Salle North

October 25, 2021 | 12:27 p.m.

A cover photo for Sports Illustrated previews the story of Former Trail Blazers and current Nike executive Larry Miller who shook the sports world when he allowed a secret from his past to become public, revealing that he shot and killed a man when he was just 16.

Buried Truth Revealed

October 19, 2021 | 5:04 p.m.

Dr. Nathalie Johnson

Breast Cancer Fears, Healing and Hope

October 19, 2021 | 4:54 p.m.

Highland Christian Center Senior Pastor Dr. Shon Neyland and his wife, First Lady Madeline Neyland.

Building Community and Changing Lives

October 19, 2021 | 3:18 p.m.

Law & Justice

A street littered with bullets is a familiar scene for Portland Police investigating a shooting last month on Northeast 82nd Avenue that left a juvenile and adult suffering from gunshot wounds.

A Grim Toll of Shootings, Deaths

October 19, 2021 | 4:31 p.m.

Colin Powell is being remembered after his death at age 84. (AP photo)

Powell Legacy Mixed

October 19, 2021 | 3:38 p.m.

Makayla Maree Harris

$25,000 Reward Offered in Shooting

October 19, 2021 | 1:59 p.m.

Alan Bell outside his Hana’s PDX food cart. Bell is on his way of getting back into business after becoming the victim of a recent random shooting. Photo courtesy Portland Police Bureau.

Food Cart Operator Mends

October 5, 2021 | 4:17 p.m.

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