Anna Griffin
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Portland, OR, United States
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Oregon voters are angry and worried. Our new series looks at what the next governor can do to help
Over the next few weeks, we'll look at the issues you're most worried about -- and what candidates for governor say they'll do to help. → Read More
Clackamas County commission votes for one of its members to resign
Newly-elected Mark Shull had been under scrutiny over Islamophobic social media posts. He voted for the resolution calling for his own resignation. → Read More
There’s not supposed to be an app for that (yet)
State officials blamed Apple for mistakenly turning the app on before it is ready. → Read More
Tips For Buying Groceries During Pandemic: Keep Your Distance, Don't Hoard
Grocers and Gov. Kate Brown have simple, clear advice for people headed to the grocery store in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic: Stay calm, keep some distance and remember other people need supplies, too. → Read More
Former Portland Mayor Sam Adams Seeks Comeback Against Chloe Eudaly
Former Portland Mayor Sam Adams wants a political comeback, and he's challenging Commissioner Chloe Eudaly. → Read More
Baseball Organizers Secure Rights To Develop NW Portland Land
The group trying to bring Major League Baseball to Portland has signed a letter of intent giving it the right to develop the Port of Portland's Terminal 2 in Northwest Portland. → Read More
In Oregon's Gubernatorial Race, Winning Isn't The Point For Independent Candidate
The Independent Party of Oregon doesn't gauge success based on statewide candidates. But Patrick Starnes presses on in the race for governor. → Read More
Clark County Fires Deputy For Wearing Proud Boys Hate Group Sweatshirt . News
The Clark County Sheriff’s Office has fired a deputy who wore a sweatshirt that promotes a far-right group whose members have espoused racist, Islamophobic and sexist rhetoric. → Read More
Portland Leaders Rename Downtown Section Of Stark Street For Harvey Milk . News
City leaders voted Thursday to rename a portion of Southwest Stark Street after Harvey Milk. → Read More
Baseball In Portland? The Path To Play Ball Could Be A Long One
A coalition has restarted the conversation about bringing Major League Baseball to Oregon. But there are a lot of steps, and possibly many years, between Portland and “play ball.” → Read More
Eagle Creek Fire Witness: Young Hikers Giggled As Firecracker Descended Into Gorge Canyon
A Portland woman says the young hikers suspected of starting a fire now consuming the Columbia River Gorge giggled as one threw a firecracker into Eagle Creek Canyon. → Read More
For Immigrants' Son, Vietnam Trip Led To More Conservative Worldview
Andy Ngo's attitudes toward race, already evolving, underwent a sharp change a few years ago when he traveled to Vietnam for the first time. → Read More
Vera Katz's Son Reflects On Legacy Of 'An Early Feminist And Barrier Breaker'
The son of former Portland Mayor Vera Katz reflects on her life and legacy. → Read More
Building Community In A City Planner's Nightmare: East Portland . News
Portland is known as a hub of smart urban planning. But some of the city's most diverse neighborhoods remain sprawling, messy and distinctly unfriendly to pedestrians and bike riders. → Read More
Oregon Democrats Want Assurances About DACA, Immigration Raids
Six members of Oregon’s congressional delegation — all Democrats — want assurances that federal immigration agents will not target DACA recipients for arrest and possible deportation. → Read More
An American Of Japanese Descent Sees The Foreignness In Herself
OPB is asking people across the Pacific Northwest to talk about the role race plays in their daily lives. In this installment, a woman of Japanese descent who recently learned a stark lesson about her own unconscious attitudes toward what it means to be an American. → Read More
Race In The Northwest: Raising 2 Sons And Navigating 2 Races . News
OPB is asking people across the Pacific Northwest to talk about the role race plays in their daily lives. Today, a white couple adjusts to raising a mixed-race family. → Read More
Portland Approves Pay Premium If Police Leaders Live In City Limits
Portland leaders have agreed to pay police command staff more money to live within city limits. → Read More
Eagle Creek Fire Witness: Young Hikers Giggled As Firecracker Descended Into Gorge Canyon
A Portland woman says the young hikers suspected of starting a fire now consuming the Columbia River Gorge giggled as one threw a firecracker into Eagle Creek Canyon. → Read More
'OPB Politics Now': Lurching Towards Sine Die
Oregon’s legislative session is almost over and billions of dollars in transportation funding hangs in the balance. Why is it so hard for lawmakers to agree on something they all say they support? → Read More