Features Archive
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Reflecting on My Growth and the Future
Posted on May 17, 2013 | 4 CommentsHigh school graduate ready for next challenge By Kendall Josey Graduation is right around the corner and it seems surreal. The excitement is building within me as I look toward... -
Power of the Pen
Posted on May 1, 2013 | 2 CommentsGetting through hard times by writing By Donovan M. Smith/The Portland Observer The domino effect has certainly left its mark on Verna Mae Glass. Continually faced with tragedy, the Portland... -
Teen receives Medal of Honor
Posted on March 13, 2013 | 1 CommentHis extreme bravery saved life of neighbor The accolades keep coming for a Troutdale teenager who saved a young boy, his neighbor, from the second story of a burning home.... -
Prophet of the City’s Streets
Posted on January 16, 2013 | No CommentsBy Cari Hachmann/ The Portland Observer Abandoned, beggared, bum, derelict, druggie, down-and-out, estranged, forlorn, forsaken, homeless, houseless, needy, outcast, poor, uncared-for, unwelcome, squatter, vagabond, vagrant, wanderer. The words our society... -
Right to Dream, Sleep, and Be Human
Posted on January 16, 2013 | 7 CommentsDowntown camp a beloved community By Cari Hachmann/ The Portland Observer Walking into the Right 2 Dream Too houseless camp, a gravel corner lot at Northwest Fourth Avenue and Burnside... -
Walking Among the Everyday People
Posted on January 16, 2013 | 1 CommentRev. Ward follows in the path of Martin Luther King Jr. By Cari Hachmann/ The Portland Observer Rev. Reneé Ward never wanted to be a martyr in the sense of... -
Ministering the Fatherless
Posted on January 16, 2013 | No CommentsPastor is living example of work for the human family By Cari Hachmann/ The Portland Observer Fifty years after the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke about the solidarity... -
Community Rights a Wrong
Posted on August 15, 2012 | No CommentsVictims of hate crime shown strong support By Mindy Cooper/The Portland Observer After racist graffiti was sprayed Thursday on minority-owned businesses and the Sons of Haiti Grand Lodge on North... -
Gun Violence Explosion
Posted on July 27, 2012 | 1 CommentShootings alarm residents, police and gun control advocates By Mindy Cooper/The Portland Observer A deadly wave of recent gang violence, including multiple shootings from city streets and other public places,... -
Tired of Being Invisible
Posted on July 18, 2012 | 1 CommentAdvocate works for disabled rights By Mindy Cooper/The Portland Observer Nickole Cheron never thought she would dedicate her life as an advocate for those living with a disability, but after... -
Standing Your Ground
Posted on May 15, 2012 | No CommentsActivists join battle over foreclosures By Mindy Cooper/The Portland Observer It’s not just the Occupy Portland movement that’s putting economic disparity issues on the political landscape. A new organization formed... -
High Emotions on Schools
Posted on April 11, 2012 | 1 CommentParents and educators speak out against cuts and closures By Mindy Cooper/The Portland Observer Opinions and emotions are running high this week over the potential closure of Humboldt Elementary School,... -
Cultivating Gardens
Posted on March 14, 2012 | No CommentsBy Mindy Cooper/The Portland Observer The demand for garden space is on the rise, leaving many Portlanders wondering where they can plant their seeds this spring. Founded in 1975, Portland... -
A Microcosm of Portland History
Posted on February 15, 2012 | 1 CommentSharing insight to the Woodlawn Neighborhood By Mindy Cooper/The Portland Observer In a world, which is constantly shifting, one local historian and author of the book Portland’s Woodlawn Neighborhood has... -
Pastor Follows King Legacy
Posted on January 11, 2012 | No CommentsGuides church as a tool for social change By Mindy Cooper/The Portland Observer Following the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who inspired hope during the modern Civil...
