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Reflect

City Repair: From Illegal Street Painting to City-Sanctioned Placemaking

“We’re part of something so much larger than ourselves.”

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Change

Put a Bird On It: World Peace, Political Revolution, and #BirdieSanders

Presidential candidate welcomes friendly feathered friend as messenger of peace.

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Eat & Drink

Terroir of Honey: Meet Bee Local’s Damian Marista

Meet Damian Marista of Bee Local in Portland and learn about the terroir of honey.

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Change

Portland Joins Seattle, Berkeley, Oakland, San Diego and San Jose in Filing Suit Against Monsanto

Portland city council passes resolution allowing city attorney to take legal action.

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Change

In a Tiny House Village, Portland’s Homeless Find Dignity

As cities search for solutions to homelessness, Portland’s Dignity Village offers 60 men and women community and safety.

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Change

5 Urban Village Projects Changing Communities

Grassroots community organizations are transforming physical and social landscapes in cities by adding value to the community, creating bonds of trust and comradeship, and linking neighbors together.

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Change

Portland Blocked Fossil Fuels, What Now?

Forging a wall of resistance from San Diego to Vancouver, BC.

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Change

Portland Passes Landmark Resolution Against Fossil Fuel Infrastructure

“It’s a powerful sign that the fossil fuel era is beginning to come to an end.”

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Reflect

Out of Control Rents? Thank Airbnb.

The company facilitates landlord conversion of entire rental buildings to de facto hotels.

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See

Sea Into the Future: New Interactive Map Shows Sea-Level Rise by Zip Code

A new interactive map brings the reality of sea-level rise home.