Portland Honors Loved Ones at Día De Los Muertos
Finley Sunset Hills Mortuary and Sunset Hills Park hosted the fourth annual celebration in Portland on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
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Women’s Issues
Live Poll
Should sports venues be permitted to remove spectators for wearing apparel with political messages?
Providence Park Security Ejects Commentator Brandi Kruse
The Portland Thorns removed the host and others for distributing unapproved materials at a stadium match.
Awards
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Do you believe your local government should prioritize funding the modernization of public library facilities?
Architecture Foundation Names Oehlke Honored Citizen
The Architecture Foundation of Oregon recognized the former library director for her contributions to the region's built environment.
Native American
Live Poll
Should colleges prioritize increased security spending to prevent vandalism over funding additional student dialogue programs?
Campus Graffiti Surfaces on Indigenous Peoples Day
Portland college staff removed messages targeting the school's historical naming on October 12.
LGBTQ+
Live Poll
Do you trust national university rankings to accurately reflect the actual experience of students?
Portland State University Earns High LGBTQ+ Rankings
The institution ranks sixth nationally for LGBTQ+ friendliness in a recent evaluation of 1,718 universities.
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