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Three People Dead, One Injured In Mall Shooting
Another senseless act of violence leaves us wondering why. A masked gunman opened fire inside the Clackamas Town Center, a mall in Portland, OR, yesterday afternoon, killing two and critically...
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Adam Lanza’s DNA to Be Analyzed
In the wake of the tragedy in Newtown, Conn., people want answers and some think they may be locked away in Adam Lanza’s genes. The Connecticut medical examiner has asked geneticists to study Adam...
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When Radical Welcome Gets Messy
What happens in our faith communities when someone comes who seems to be suffering from untreated schizophrenia? Or how about when they become verbally abusive and begin threatening people? It’s easier...
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How Do You Move a 1,100 Ton Bridge? [Video]
A rickety bridge in Portland is finally being replaced with some engineering magic. The Sellwood Bridge in Portland, WA has been in severe need of fixing for a while now. As Noah Brand says, “Its...
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Oregon High School Creates Unisex Bathrooms For Transgender Students
The move is a first in the district and relatively uncommon nationwide. Grant High School, in Portland, Oregon, has taken a firm stance on an issue that is becoming quite a controversy in the US...
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Be Ready to Be Changed
We’re surrounded by beauty all of the time. Sometimes we just need a little help seeing it. We have a group at our church that does a weekly sandwich ministry together. Though we already had a group...
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Nature’s Elegant Geometry: Signs of God?
Do you see miracles or coincidences? Amy and I try to take Mondays off together. It’s our only time without kids but with each other and few job demands looking over us. Yesterday after lunch on the...
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86’d — A Cautionary Tale
Ever been kicked out of a bar? Jarad Dewing has, and he wants to hear your stories as well. “My goal tonight is be physically hoisted out of the door, onto the street.” A former acquaintance of mine...
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The People Vs. Shell: The Patron Saints of Hope and Last Chances
Photo by Greenpeace Climate change, arctic drilling, and direct action protest. James Blakely is an avid outdoorsman who wants you to care about the environment too. ––– You need a lot of courage and...
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Portland Maine, Where 9-11 Began
View image | gettyimages.com 9/11 hits closer to home for Andy Schulkind than he thought. Here’s how. Ask anyone on September 10, 2001 from what city a terror attack would launched, and Portland,...
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Male Allies Show Love Through Action at Portland Slutwalk 2015
The Walk itself covered a portion of Southwest downtown Portland. Many people were unaware that Slutwalk even existed. Most seemed to be supportive, once they found out what the message was....
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Hiplandia Does Not Find Being Homeless Very Hip
Embed from Getty Images — People are dying in Portland. But, you won’t see this as a theme on the comedy show, Portlandia. More than addressing the lives lost during this past winter, the City of...
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Do You Have to Spend Vacation With Your Kids?
Embed from Getty Images Family takes resort vacation. Parents drop kids off at (resort provided) Kids’ Club. Kids play with other kids. Parents get massages and take naps. But is everyone really...
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#BNChangesLives and Lives Changed by Black Nonbelievers, Inc.
Embed from Getty Images — Mandisa Thomas is the Founder of Black Nonbelievers, Inc. One of, if not the, largest organization for African-American or black nonbelievers or atheists in America. The...
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In the Beginning
Embed from Getty Images — I’m a 30-year-old man, and for the first time in my life I’m going on a date with another man. His name’s Jason, and we’ve been chatting on OKCupid for almost a month. From...
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Portland Turns Drinking Water Into Energy
— Portland is literally turning drinking water into energy. . Portland is literally turning drinking water into energy. Posted by ATTN: on Saturday, August 5, 2017 . — This post was originally...
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Black Opera: Singing Over Ourselves
I was born and raised in Portland, Oregon, often called “the Whitest City in America.” I’m a Black singer, dancer, actor, composer, and musician. I’m an opera singer and a contemporary, soulful artist....
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We Need a Lot More Lady Cops
They are ALL men Having been in the volatile, but normally peaceful, Seattle area for over a month now, I have observed tons of cops tooling about in cruisers. They have all been men. Although I know...
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Portland From a Pacifist Perspective
Last month in Portland was tumultuous. I got to march with the formidable Wall of Moms. Veterans stepped up to decry militarized tactics. Businesses complained that an inaccurate picture of their...
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How To Really Restore Freedom and Strengthen Democracy
Just tuning in? Democrats, liberals, colleagues, voters: Pull up a chair. Portland friends: Grab a microbrew or kombucha or something. This is about to get awkward but there’s something you need to...
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