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Details: Written by Arashi Young; Published: 13 October 2016

A self-portrait of Thelma Johnson Streat from 1945. Photo from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

The artist's work will be displayed in the Smithsonian African American history museum

Details: Written by Arashi Young; Published: 06 October 2016

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bud Pierce debated Governor Kate Brown at the City Club of Portland on Friday. Pierce's remarks about domestic violence drew gasps, boos and resulted in the resignation of his spokesperson.

Bud Pierce's remarks on domestic violence drew gasps, boos and a spokesperson’s resignation

Details: Written by Christen McCurdy; Published: 06 October 2016

Photo by Daniel Ansel Tingcungco (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Some critics are concerned the city won’t use CBA model in the future

Details: Written by MICHAEL VIRTANEN, Associated Press; Published: 03 October 2016

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a town hall with the Retired American Warriors, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016, in Herndon, Va. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

The New York attorney general's office has ordered Donald Trump's charitable foundation to immediately stop fundraising in the state

Details: Written by Arashi Young; Published: 29 September 2016

Don't Shoot Portland rally for police accountability. Photo by Arashi Young

The group reacts to a change of venue for the meeting and calls for a host of reforms

Details: Written by Christen McCurdy; Published: 29 September 2016

Two professional associations representing leaders in law enforcement issued a press release this week saying they support reforms that would make drug possession charges misdemeanors rather than felonies. Photo by Sonya Yruel/Drug Policy Alliance (CC BY NC 4.0).

Statement recommends changing possession offenses to misdemeanors

Details: Written by Arashi Young; Published: 29 September 2016

Still from the film "Sista in the Brotherhood"

The short fictional film about a Black tradeswoman has picked up festival awards

Details: Written by TIM BOOTH, AP Sports Writer; Published: 26 September 2016

Wilson threw for 243 yards and a touchdown before suffering a left knee injury

Details: Written by ANDREW SELSKY, Associated Press; Published: 26 September 2016

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown participates in the first governor debate at the Riverhouse in Bend, Ore., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. (Joe Kline /The Bulletin via AP)

The debate here highlighted stark differences in how the two candidates want to solve Oregon's problems

Details: Written by PHUONG LE and GILLIAN FLACCUS, Associated Press; Published: 25 September 2016

Rachel Marsh, 15, right, and Selena Orozco, 15, left, carry flowers and light a candle as they attend a prayer service, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, at the Central United Methodist Church in Sedro-Woolley, Wash. The service was held in regard to Friday's fatal shooting of several people at a Macy's department store at the Cascade Mall in nearby Burlington, Wash. Both girls said they knew one of the victims of the shooting. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Suspect had previous domestic violence assault and DUII charges