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Details: Written by Christen McCurdy; Published: 31 March 2017

The Rose Festival Queen will wear this crown of 14-carat gold filigree, a blue zircon, 600 white sapphires and seven pigeon-blood rubies. In 1922 the crown was commissioned by the Business and Professional Women’s Club of Portland for $1,200, which today is about $15,000. They raised the funds by selling paper roses for twenty-five cents each.

A majority of the princesses are racial minorities and many are foreign-born

Details: Written by Melanie Sevcenko; Published: 30 March 2017

On Saturday, Welch will pass the baton to Kirby McCurtis

Details: Written by Christen McCurdy; Published: 30 March 2017

A co-worker of Maria Frazier's posted a sign with a noose in a working area. Photo courtesy of Maria Frazier

Maria Frazier is disappointed by OHSU’s response to the incident – and EEOC numbers say similar incidents have been on the rise in recent years

Details: Written by Melanie Sevcenko; Published: 28 March 2017

Video still of aggressor, Whitten’s Facebook livestream

Portland activist was met with racist remarks, physical aggression and death threats during a pro-Trump rally

Details: Written by PHUONG LE, Associated Press; Published: 27 March 2017

(AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Seattle mayor asks for $55 million in new taxes to fight problem

Details: Written by EDDIE PELLS, AP National Writer; Published: 27 March 2017

(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Oregon vs. North Carolina at Semifinals Apr. 1, Oregon women in Elite Eight Monday

Details: Written by Melanie Sevcenko; Published: 23 March 2017

(Photo: Chad Marquez)

Black detainees are overrepresented among inmates experiencing mental illness

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 23 March 2017

On May 16, three out of seven seats on the Portland Public School board will be up for grabs

Details: Written by Christen McCurdy; Published: 23 March 2017

Photo by Francis Storr (CC BY-SA 2.0) via Flickr

Mary Gardner, OPB’s programming director, retires at the end of March

Details: Written by Christen McCurdy; Published: 22 March 2017

PPB Chief Mike Marshman and Mayor Ted Wheeler speak at a February press conference on the death of Quanice Hayes. The officer who fired won't be indicted. Photo by Christen McCurdy.

Finding was released Tuesday afternoon