And why I’m lucky
Posted inReporting
When the Political Divide Turned Deadly in Portland
The two middle-aged white men shared a common backstory: Both were raised in the rural Pacific Northwest and found a sense of greater purpose and belonging on opposite sides of radical politics. Then both ended up dead.
Posted inEducation
Amid Technical and Logistical Challenges, Warm Springs Parents Struggle to Connect
“I’ve been emailing my fourth grader’s teacher saying, ‘Hey, we’re lost.’ But it’s after-hours, so he can’t really help me.”
Posted inReporting
New Eyewitness Accounts: Feds Didn’t Identify Themselves Before Opening Fire on Portland Antifa Suspect
Local law enforcement officers deputized as U.S. Marshals have given conflicting accounts of the shooting. Witnesses say they heard no warning before the agents shot Michael Reinoehl dead, an outcome President Trump termed “retribution.’’
Posted inCulture
Columbus Day: Settling of the New World Drenched in Hype
A look at events that led up to the Columbus Day proclamation that arose from racist attitudes and how Native Americans face similar racist demons.
Posted inReporting
It’s His Land. Now a Canadian Company Gets to Take It.
Federal regulators have given a Canadian oil company the power to seize property from Oregon landowners for a gas pipeline that will help … Canada.
Posted inJustice
Preparing for College in a Pandemic
For Native American high school graduates, COVID-19 has derailed plans—but not resolve.
Posted inJustice
Census in the Age of Pandemic
The Census has long failed to accurately tally populations in Indian Country. COVID-19 is hampering attempts to fix that.
Posted inReporting
Oregon’s Mandatory Distance Learning Puts Pressure on Families
In response to COVID-19, the state closed its classrooms in spring and will keep kids at home to start the new school year.
Posted inReporting
Closing the Graduation Gap in Jefferson County
Officials at the Central Oregon school district say a focus on individual student needs has helped almost everyone, particularly Latinos and Native Americans.