Street Edition Archive
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Bud Clark Success
Posted on February 8, 2012 | 1 CommentNew housing makes dent in fighting homelessness By Mindy Cooper/The Portland Observer After six-months of providing affordable housing to thousands of Portland’s most vulnerable and chronically homeless, the Bud... -
Letter to the Editor: Stop the Violence
Posted on February 8, 2012 | No CommentsWhy are we killing each other? What message are we giving our youth? Will we have any youth left if we don’t stop it now? How would you feel if... -
Named in Honor of Martin Luther King
Posted on January 11, 2012 | No CommentsThroughout the country, nearly every city, both large and small, contains at least one street dedicated to the memory of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one of the nation’s... -
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... -
University Students Give Back
Posted on December 28, 2011 | No CommentsBurrito Project helps those in need Over the past two months, a pair of University of Portland Masters of Business Administration students has led a larger group of colleagues on... -
A Tradition of Giving
Posted on December 22, 2011 | No CommentsSunshine Division boxes up food for needy families By Mindy Cooper/The Portland Observer Known throughout the metro-area for their holiday food boxes, the non-profit Sunshine Division, in partnership with the... -
Art Space Fills Void for Community
Posted on December 7, 2011 | 2 CommentsOpen Door Gallery opens at McCoy Academy By Cari Hachmann/ The Portland Observer Holding the belief that art should have a permanent place in education, brother and sister art educators... -
Action on Gangs Wanted
Posted on December 7, 2011 | 2 CommentsForum draws community response By Mindy Cooper/ The Portland Observer More than 50 members of the community, many who have been personally impacted by gang violence, attended a forum last... -
Girls Empowered
Posted on November 16, 2011 | 1 CommentGaining strength against abuse By Cari Hachmann/The Portland Observer Bullying, domestic abuse, sexual assault, and violence in schools and at home reflect age-old societal norms in need of reversal. According... -
Public Housing Waiting Lists Open: Aim is affordable rent based on income
Posted on November 9, 2011 | No CommentsBy Mindy Cooper/The Portland Observer In an effort to provide safe, decent, and affordable housing for individuals and families who are challenged by income, disability or special need, Home Forward,... -
Artist’s Gallery is the Street
Posted on November 9, 2011 | No CommentsFormer homeless woman paints from experience By Cari Hachmann/The Portland Observer Photo by Cari Hachmann Kate Ferris, a former art teacher who spent eight months on the streets after a... -
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,... -
Activist Earns Spirit of Portland Award: Opal Strong honored for lifetime achievement
Posted on November 2, 2011 | No CommentsBy Lee Perlman/The Portland Observer Opal Strong, a 93-year-old Humboldt neighborhood activist and family matriarch, has been recognized for her lifetime of community and volunteer service in the form of... -
Building Bridges to a Strong Future: Founder of non-profit helps at-risk youth achieve
Posted on October 27, 2011 | No CommentsBy Mindy Cooper/The Portland Observer After a childhood filled with others trampling on her self-esteem, one local woman is determined to keep Portland’s at-risk youth off the streets by teaching... -
Shooting Kills Young Man
Posted on October 27, 2011 | No CommentsA young African-American man was killed this weekend in one of three suspected gang-related shootings. Deondrae Clark, 25, died on Monday after being shot late Friday at North Haight Avenue...
