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Details: Written by Helen Silvis; Published: 09 December 2013

One week Lakeitha Elliott was the Multnomah Democrats’ party chair; the next she was not. Here’s what happened….

Details: Written by Lisa Loving; Published: 09 December 2013

The Urban League of Portland’s State of Black Oregon report -- one of Oregon’s most important public resources — is crowdsourcing its next edition on Indiegogo.com.

Details: Written by Lisa Loving; Published: 05 December 2013

After a year of persistence and hard work, Roosevelt's new publishing center has finally published its first book, 'Where The Roses Smell the Best: A Literary Companion to Portland.'

Details: Written by Lisa Loving; Published: 05 December 2013

There are millions of websites out there with gazillions of political points of view fighting for voters’ attention every day of the week.

Details: Written by Lisa Loving; Published: 04 December 2013

Sen. Jeff Merkley’s office has snatched victory from the jaws of defeat for one small music promotion business in Portland struggling to bring a prestigious “Gypsy jazz” guitarist on a Northwest tour.

Details: Written by Lisa Loving; Published: 04 December 2013

Budget cuts to the Portland Fire Bureau are drawing their own kind of fire, as the city’s firefighter union is protesting budget cuts – and the resulting city budget surplus.

Details: Written by Helen Silvis; Published: 22 November 2013

Mayor Charlie Hales brought a video to Portland’s gang task force meeting Friday morning, with a strong message about violence from New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu.

Details: Written by Helen Silvis; Published: 22 November 2013

Mayor Charlie Hales brought a video to Portland’s gang task force meeting Friday morning, with a strong message about violence from New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu.

Details: Written by Helen Silvis; Published: 21 November 2013

Religious leaders and homeless advocates took to the streets Friday Nov. 22 for the fourth annual “Walk of Homelessness Awareness.”

Details: Written by Lisa Loving; Published: 21 November 2013

It’s easy for Pacific Northwest residents to look at the extreme storms ravaging the Midwest states and think: That isn’t going to happen here. But if you think our region is immune to disasters, think again.