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This article originally appeared in the January 28, 2008 edition of the Portland Observer. No logic found in club scene shooting Jake Thomas The Portland Observer Portland Police Detective Ken Whattam has never had a call like the one that … Continue reading →

Shields say lockup measures should address race This article originally appeared in the March 4, 2009 issues of the Portland Observer. Jake Thomas The Portland Observer For decades, Oregon’s small minority population has made up a disproportionate amount of the … Continue reading →

This article originally appeared in the March 18, 2009 edition of the Portland Observer. With tow company push back Jake Thomas The Portland Observer Two years ago Sean Cruz, a northeast Portland resident, used to start his day with a … Continue reading →

This article originally appeared in the August 5, 2009 edition of the Portland Observer. Restrictive rules washed away Jake Thomas The Portland Observer About a dozen people have gathered around a wall at Northeast Hancock Street and Seventh Avenue for … Continue reading →

This article originally appeared in the December 10, 2008 edition of the Portland Observer. Restroom seen as fundamental right Jake Thomas The Portland Observer Until recently LaVergne Smith, a 41-year-old homeless woman, has had a reoccurring problem with something so … Continue reading →

This article originally appeared in the July 15, 2009 edition of the Portland Observer. Block sits idle for years Jake Thomas The Portland Observer Nearly a decade ago, when the housing market was booming and economy humming, the Portland Development … Continue reading →

As racists age, disparate groups sprout anew This article originally appeared in the Sept. 9, 2009 edition of the Portland Observer. Jake Thomas The Portland Observer “Stumptown,” and “the City of Roses,” are monikers associated with the progressive, livable city … Continue reading →

Workers pin hopes on a new economy Jake Thomas The Portland Observer On a hot muggy day outside of Rigler Elementary School in northeast Portland the leather boots and jeans of four Hispanic immigrants pick up dust as they work … Continue reading →

This article originally appeared in the October 28, 2009 edition of the Portland Observer. County chair calls for primary battle Jake Thomas The Portland Observer Longtime community leader Lew Frederick became the newest state representative from Portland Thursday when the … Continue reading →

This article originally appeared in the May 27, 2009 edition of the Portland Observer. Slow going on new consumer protections Jake Thomas The Portland Observer After her husband’s trucking business took a fatal hit from the recession, Dodie Howard’s greatest … Continue reading →