Today in East Portland, a family is receiving the news no parent is ever truly prepared to receive. A tragedy of which no sense can ever be made: the death of a child. Last night in East Portland, a 4 year old girl was killed by no fault of her own other than walking...
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Article originally posted on BlueOregon.com They’re aggressive, sometimes dangerously so, and destroy our air quality, communities, and planet. They’re in the way, run stop signs, and ride without regard for others on the road. Regardless of which trench (or, god forbid, in the inhospitable in-between of No Man’s Land) you find yourself, you’re likely...
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This article was originally published by Blue Oregon. Childhood asthma. In the era of Swine Flu, pandemics, and entire shows dedicated to outrageous medical oddities (an amoeba in his BRAIN?!), the concept of asthma seems so blasé. But to the kids who deal with it on a daily basis, often bravely and without complaint,...
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If you spend any time looking around your neighborhood or perusing any host of media outlets, it seems our world and cities are overflowing with despair and injustice. One issue catches your attention, say the global climate crisis, so you inform yourself and maybe even get involved with local groups united in action. From...
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