- Website
- http://portlandobserver.com
About Author: Portland Observer Staff
Posts by Portland Observer Staff
-
Rally for Post Office Survival
Posted on November 9, 2011 | No CommentsPortland area letter carriers gathered before work outside the Piedmont-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Post Office in northeast Portland on Tuesday to discuss Congressional bill, that if passed, will dismantle... -
A Prison Nation in the Spotlight
Posted on November 9, 2011 | No CommentsMoney woes ease destructive policies By William A. Collins The United States has more citizens behind bars per capita than any other nation. No, this quirk doesn’t reflect an especially... -
Flu Shots Best Defense Against Flu
Posted on November 9, 2011 | No CommentsAs flu season approaches, health officials say the best defense against the contagious illness are flu shot vaccinations, which Clark County Public Health Division recommends for everyone six months or... -
Celebrating 40 Years of Amtrak
Posted on November 9, 2011 | No CommentsAmtrak joined local residents to celebrate four decades of rail passenger service when its 40th anniversary exhibit train made a stop in Portland. The special train, with artifacts and memorabilia,... -
Georgia Tillman
Posted on March 2, 2011 | No CommentsGeorgia Tillman was born on Sept. 25, 1918 to Willie and Alice Butler in Hazlehurst, Miss. She married George Byrd. This union brought them two children, Wilma Pauline Byrd and... -
In Loving Memory: Dino Mikes
Posted on February 16, 2011 | No CommentsDino Mikes was born on Dec. 17, 1958 in Portland, to Billy and Minnie Mikes. On Jan. 31, 2010, God called him home. He attended Woodland and Sabin Elementary Schools... -
Gallerie Rene’ set to host exhibit
Posted on February 9, 2011 | No CommentsIn celebration of Black History Month, Gallerie Rene’, 207 S.W. Pine, will showcase the work of several local African and African-American artists, including Bobby Fouther, Lorenzo White, Kali-Wilson-Hoesch, Kwa Frankling... -
Focus is back on music for Chris Brown
Posted on February 9, 2011 | No Comments(AP) — Two years ago, the Grammy Awards appeared to mark the end of Chris Brown’s career. This year, it is serving as a new beginning. Life for the multiplatinum... -
Sounds of Soul Choir
Posted on February 9, 2011 | 1 CommentSelf Enhancement, Inc. will host their annual community Gospel Brunch featuring the SEI Sounds of Soul Choir on Sunday, Feb. 20 at the Center for Self Enhancement, 3920 N. Kerby... -
Governor Hires Rights Advocate
Posted on February 4, 2011 | No CommentsGov. John Kitzhaber has hired an Oregon attorney with a civil rights and victim rights record as his general counsel. Liani Reeves (pictured) received both her undergraduate and law degrees... -
Sports Culture and Race
Posted on February 4, 2011 | No CommentsLocal professor challenges notions of progress Thabiti Lewis, associate professor in the College of Liberal Arts at Washington State University Vancouver, has published a book challenging the notion that sports... -
Film Director Opens Festival
Posted on February 3, 2011 | No CommentsPortland Community College’s Festival of African Films, organized by dedicated volunteers, is bringing an acclaimed director to Portland this week to kick off the 21st annual event. The festival honors... -
High Schools Open Doors
Posted on January 26, 2011 | 1 CommentPortland high schools are showcasing their programs for current eighth-graders and their families. Open houses and information nights are preceding the district’s high school enrollment and transfer cycle, which runs... -
Inspiring Native American Youth
Posted on January 26, 2011 | No CommentsThe State of Oregon has awarded a $54,143 grant to Oregon Museum of Science and Industry’s Salmon Camp project to inspire Native American youth to pursue secondary education in science,... -
Higher Heat Bills Coming
Posted on December 22, 2010 | No CommentsPower rates soar while energy assistance is cut Electrical power rates are about to increase by double digits for customers of Pacific Power and to a lesser degree for...
