Patience and Precision Behind the Scenes Whether directing MAX trains behind the scenes or rebuilding Mustangs on YouTube, James Brown brings patience and precision to his passions (Photo Courtesy of TriMet) Behind a nondescript door flanked by a backlit, engraved glass mural, lies one of TriMet’s most important rooms. It’s a room so secure only a handful of people have access to it. One of them is TriMet’s Supervisor of the Year, James Brown. And he knows exactly what you’re

Police Officer and Author Releases Powerful Memoir on Healing, Strength & Softness Portland native, author, and community advocate Rashida Saunders Portland native, author, and community advocate Rashida Saunders is set to release her debut memoir, Permission to Break: A Memoir of Strength, Suppression, and Softness, a raw and deeply personal reflection on what it means to survive, heal, and reclaim one’s voice. Saunders, a current Portland Police Bureau officer and founder o

Honoring Local Tree Champions and Celebrating Environmental Justice Jeanne Norwood (L) and Pastor Kenneth Ransfer (R) accepted the Naito Community Trees Group Award, on behalf of Morning Star Baptist Church, for their PCEF funded work, in partnership with DePave, at the 2025 Arbor Day Celebration. Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R)’s Urban Forestry  division marked a successful 2025 Portland Arbor Day celebration with a vibrant, family-friendly event centered on community, l

Farmers Market Fund Expands SNAP Access Farmers Market 2024 (Photo Courtesy of Keri Friedman) Farmers Market Fund (FMF) announced that it will be offering a temporary, adapted program to connect Oregonians with SNAP to fresh, locally grown produce at over 40 farmers markets and farm stands across the state. This adaptation comes as over 750,000 Oregonians are experiencing a delay in their SNAP benefits due to the federal government shutdown. This program, called Emergency Dou