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Former Multnomah County Commissioner Loretta Smith captured about 19 percent of the vote in Tuesday's primary, the top finisher among 18 candidates running to fulfill the 2 years left on the term of the late City Commissioner Nick Fish.

Former Multnomah County Commissioner Loretta Smith captured about 19 percent of the vote in Tuesday's primary, the top finisher among 18 candidates running to fulfill ...

Published on May 21, 2020
Carmon Rubio, the executive director of the Latino Network, captured a dramatic 68 percent of the vote in the May Primary Election Tuesday to win a 4-year term to replace Portland City Commissioner Amanda Fritz who is retiring in December. Rubio will become the first member of Portland’s Hispanic community to serve on the City Council.

Carmon Rubio, the executive director of the Latino Network, captured a dramatic 68 percent of the vote in the May Primary Election Tuesday to win ...

Published on May 21, 2020
Little Richard performs in 2004 at the Westbury Music Fair in Westbury, N.Y. The self-proclaimed “architect of rock ‘n’ roll” whose piercing wail, pounding piano and towering pompadour irrevocably altered popular music while introducing black R&B to white America, died Saturday, May 9, 2020. (AP photo)

Little Richard performs in 2004 at the Westbury Music Fair in Westbury, N.Y. The self-proclaimed “architect of rock ‘n’ roll” whose piercing wail, pounding piano ...

Published on May 21, 2020
A TriMet passenger wears a face mask as he prepares to board public transit. TriMet is now requiring riders to wear face coverings to support the safety of its riders and employees during the coronavirus public health crisis.

A TriMet passenger wears a face mask as he prepares to board public transit. TriMet is now requiring riders to wear face coverings to support ...

Published on May 20, 2020
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown is allowing the vast majority of smaller cities and counties to reopen in a first phase of allowing businesses closed by the coronavirus pandemic to reopen under safe distancing requirements.

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown is allowing the vast majority of smaller cities and counties to reopen in a first phase of allowing businesses closed by ...

Published on May 20, 2020
Ankeny Woods is an affordable housing complex in outer southeast Portland operated by Human Solutions. As many Oregonians struggle to pay rent during the coronavirus public health crisis, $8.5 million is being made available by the state of Oregon to provide rent relief.

Ankeny Woods is an affordable housing complex in outer southeast Portland operated by Human Solutions. As many Oregonians struggle to pay rent during the coronavirus ...

Published on May 20, 2020
Demetria Hester reacts in court to the guilty verdicts against Jeremy Christian in February. (AP pool photo by Beth Nakamura)

Demetria Hester reacts in court to the guilty verdicts against Jeremy Christian in February. (AP pool photo by Beth Nakamura)

Published on May 19, 2020
Paul Knauls Sr. and his late wife Geneva Knauls, were the founders of Geneva’s, which became a center for African American life in the heart of Portland’s historic black community, drawing a loyal and expansive customer base that included Portland Trail Blazers, dignitaries and extended family members.

Paul Knauls Sr. and his late wife Geneva Knauls, were the founders of Geneva’s, which became a center for African American life in the heart ...

Published on May 19, 2020
Paul Knauls (left) and Paul Knauls Jr., owners of Geneva’s Shear Perfection, a legacy barbershop and salon located in the heart of Portland’s African American community, announce the closing of their landmark business due to economic losses caused by the coronavirus public health crisis.

Paul Knauls (left) and Paul Knauls Jr., owners of Geneva’s Shear Perfection, a legacy barbershop and salon located in the heart of Portland’s African American ...

Published on May 19, 2020
Paul Knauls (left) and Paul Knauls Jr., owners of Geneva’s Shear Perfection, a legacy barbershop and solon located in the heart of Portland’s African American community, announce the closing of their landmark business due to economic losses caused by the coronavirus public health crisis.

Paul Knauls (left) and Paul Knauls Jr., owners of Geneva’s Shear Perfection, a legacy barbershop and solon located in the heart of Portland’s African American ...

Published on May 19, 2020
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Published on May 18, 2020
Common on stage during the Jan. 26 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles . The Academy Award-winning rapper and his criminal justice reform organization Imagine Justice has launched a campaign calling attention to the threat coronavirus poses on millions of people jailed or imprisoned in the U.S. (AP photo)

Common on stage during the Jan. 26 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles . The Academy Award-winning rapper and his criminal justice reform organization Imagine Justice ...

Published on May 13, 2020
Salvador Arreola and Oscar Ocampos of Nelly’s Taqueria in east Portland prepare weekly dinners for the residents of Human Solutions’ two emergency shelters, Lilac Meadows for Families and the Gresham Women’s Shelter.

Salvador Arreola and Oscar Ocampos of Nelly’s Taqueria in east Portland prepare weekly dinners for the residents of Human Solutions’ two emergency shelters, Lilac Meadows ...

Published on May 12, 2020
Joy Sinviengxay manages the counter at the Chai Thai restaurant in east Portland, one of two eateries providing meals to homeless shelters operated by Human Solutions as part of a partnership with two nonprofits providing financial backing to businesses impacted by the coronavirus health crisis.

Joy Sinviengxay manages the counter at the Chai Thai restaurant in east Portland, one of two eateries providing meals to homeless shelters operated by Human ...

Published on May 12, 2020
Jus Family Records has re-issued the 1997 release "Western Conference All-Starz," a double CD capturing Portland's hip-hop scene and the wealth of talent comprising Portland's vibrant hip-hop stars.

Jus Family Records has re-issued the 1997 release "Western Conference All-Starz," a double CD capturing Portland's hip-hop scene and the wealth of talent comprising Portland's ...

Published on May 12, 2020
Singer Betty Wright performs the national anthem in 2013 before an NBA basketball game in Miami. The Grammy-winning soul singer and songwriter died of cancer at her home in Miami on Sunday. (AP photo)

Singer Betty Wright performs the national anthem in 2013 before an NBA basketball game in Miami. The Grammy-winning soul singer and songwriter died of cancer ...

Published on May 12, 2020
This 1966 file photo shows Little Richard, a rock ‘n’ roll pioneer whose piercing wail, pounding piano and towering pompadour irrevocably altered popular music while introducing black R&B to white America. (AP photo)

This 1966 file photo shows Little Richard, a rock ‘n’ roll pioneer whose piercing wail, pounding piano and towering pompadour irrevocably altered popular music while ...

Published on May 11, 2020
Little Richard, the self-proclaimed “architect of rock ‘n’ roll,” performs during a 2001 birthday celebration for legendary entertainer Milton Berle. Richard’s hyperkinetic piano playing, coupled with his howling vocals and hairdo, made him an implausible sensation — a gay, black man celebrated across America during the buttoned-down Eisenhower era. He died Saturday at the age of 87. (AP photo)

Little Richard, the self-proclaimed “architect of rock ‘n’ roll,” performs during a 2001 birthday celebration for legendary entertainer Milton Berle. Richard’s hyperkinetic piano playing, coupled ...

Published on May 11, 2020
The NAACP's #WeAreDoneDying campaign is aimed at exposing the inequities embedded into the American healthcare system and the country at large.

The NAACP's #WeAreDoneDying campaign is aimed at exposing the inequities embedded into the American healthcare system and the country at large.

Published on May 7, 2020
Hector Calderon, joined by his wife, waves to well-wishers as a Mariachi band plays as he's discharged on Monday from Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical Center in Hillsboro. Calderon spent many days in the intensive care unit, where he was sedated and intubated, before he recovered enough to be transferred to a skilled nursing facility. Photo by Jan Sonnenmair/The Permanente Federation via AP)

Hector Calderon, joined by his wife, waves to well-wishers as a Mariachi band plays as he's discharged on Monday from Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical Center ...

Published on May 6, 2020

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