Read all about what’s on the music forecast, Hear In Portland! by Jenni Moore

Now that we’re in the thick of Portland's pollening and have been enjoying some ridiculously gorgeous days, we’ve also been loving some new tunes perfectly primed fo...

by Taylor Griggs

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by Anonymous

What is wrong with this picture? I’m a victim of domestic violence who’s now homeless because the systems that are supposed to help are buried in bureaucracy. I’ve provided mountains of documentation to law enforcement, real, painful...

by Anonymous

I’ve put a lot of work in to get where I am and I know it’s not as far most people who barely try. I made some big mistakes and set myself back pretty far, but I didn’t really have an advantage to begin with. After all this time and ...

All 12 members of the council indicated they would reject the plan at an appellate hearing last week. Their decision underscores the broader implications of the utility project to people on both sides of the issue.  by Taylor Griggs