Street Edition Archive
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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,... -
TriMet Youth Pass Saved
Posted on July 27, 2012 | No CommentsCity and TriMet agree to one year funding Portland Mayor Sam Adams and TriMet General Manager Neil McFarlane on Friday announced a solution to continue the popular Youth Pass Program for... -
Reflections to Close
Posted on June 27, 2012 | 1 CommentChanging demographics and economy spells end By Mindy Cooper/The Portland Observer After nearly two decades of providing residents, especially within the African-Amercian community, with both a place to gather and... -
Home Building Dreams
Posted on June 20, 2012 | No CommentsEast Portland Habitat for Humanity blitz Twenty-five percent of Portland’s population lives east of I-205, an area with low homeownership and high poverty rates that has been underinvested by the... -
State Audit Not Enough
Posted on June 1, 2012 | 2 CommentsA long way to go for bringing children home By Mindy Cooper/The Portland Observer Although a recent state audit shed light on necessary improvements within the Child Welfare Division, both... -
Landmark for Urban Living
Posted on May 23, 2012 | No CommentsBy Lee Perlman/The Portland Observer The former Washington High School in southeast Portland is on course to come alive once more, but this time as a center for urban living.... -
Unique Portland Fun
Posted on May 17, 2012 | 1 CommentSunday Parkways begins a new season By Mindy Cooper/The Portland Observer In northeast Portland on Sunday, residents discovered what the neighborhood was like when cars became the minority on the... -
RideAbout Shuttle Celebrates
Posted on May 9, 2012 | 1 CommentThe RideAbout shuttle, a free service for seniors and people with disabilities who need a little extra help getting around, is celebrating more than 15 years of service to residents... -
Food Drive to Stamp Out Hunger
Posted on May 9, 2012 | No CommentsLetter carries to pick up donations The community is invited to help stamp out hunger by simply placing a bag of nonperishable food donations by your mailbox on the morning... -
No Longer Neglected
Posted on May 1, 2012 | 1 CommentKing School rebound draws neighbors in By Mindy Cooper/The Portland Observer After hard work and determination from parents and educators, King Elementary in northeast Portland has finally begun to capture... -
Crimes via Social Media
Posted on April 18, 2012 | No CommentsConnections examined after flash mob incident By Mindy Cooper/The Portland Observer In an effort to curb the rising rate of violence and crime amongst Portland youth, local law enforcement officers... -
Cascade Job Fair Set
Posted on April 11, 2012 | No CommentsEvent to pack college gym with resources The Cascade Campus Job Fair, one of the foremost resources for job seekers in the Portland metro area, makes its annual return on... -
Grandparent Calls Out for Support
Posted on April 4, 2012 | No CommentsA local African-American woman who has waged more than a decade-long battle to obtain custody of her grandchildren who are under the supervision of the state Department of Human Services... -
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...
