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04-20-2025 4:20 pm • PDX and SEA Weather
MLK Breakfast
Washington state is inches away from joining Oregon and California in passing a bill to limit rent increases in a bid to keep more families in stable housing. HB1217 passed the Senate but with two controversial amendments - one would cut rent caps for single-family homes. If the House rejects the amendments the bill will go to a committee for more work, but can a bill be passed before the end of the session in less than two weeks
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Winta Yohannes (Photo: Albina Vision Trust)
Permanent education facilities, legal clinics and college opportunities to be offered.
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Bernice King (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Bernice King warns decades of work to reduce inequities in housing is at risk, as the Trump administration cuts funding for projects and tries to reduce funding for nonprofits that handle housing discrimination complaints.
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(Photo credit: Aasha Benton)
Darcell Dance and Aasha Benton create safe spaces of support and solidarity.
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Kelly Sue DeConnick (Photo credit: Posy Quarterman)
Despite her love for comics, DeConnick said it didn’t occur to her that anybody made them, let alone that women would be welcomed into the field. Since then, the Portland-based comics writer has forged an impressive career that spans industries.
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Martha Gies (Photo: Saundra Sorenson)
A student of Raymond Carver, Martha Gies details a colorful life well-lived and well-examined.
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(Sam Peterson via AP)
Although it is unknown how many federal workers are taking up the offers to return to work, some employees have already decided to move on, fearing more reductions down the road.
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The Genealogical Forum of Oregon is inviting everyone with an interest in exploring their family history to their 2025 Open House. From March 23-29 the GFO Library in downtown Portland, at 2505 S.E. 11th Ave., Ste B018, will be open for research with no day-use fee and the forum will be offering free events
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U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden and U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum (Photo: Office of U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum)
Bynum encourages attendees to encourage friends in Republican districts to flood town hall forums.
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Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-Oregon)
Budget would gut approved community projects, undermine public safety, harm water quality, among other concerns, Portland leaders say.
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