Highlighting local culture in the airport’s renovation Left: Lettie Jane Rennekamp. Photo by Christopher Diego. Right: Mark Small. Photo courtesy of the artist. In collaboration with the Port of Portland, the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) is excited to announce that Oregon artists Lettie Jane Rennekamp and Mark Small have each been chosen to create a mural design for the exit halls at the Portland International Airport (PDX), anticipated to be installed in spring 20

Breaking barriers and building young leaders REAP Students (Photo courtesy of REAP Inc.) What began in 2001 as a bold vision to amplify youth voices has materialized into one of the Northwest's most impactful youth serving organizations. This year, REAP celebrates 25 years of breaking down systemic barriers, developing young leaders, and fundamentally reshaping how schools and communities support students across the region. From its Portland roots, REAP has grown into a regio

A pioneering public servant, she dedicated her career to advancing equity, justice and opportunity across the state Portrait by Richard E. Brown Avel Louise Gordly was born in 1947 in Portland, to Beatrice and Fay Lee Gordly, a working-class family. Her father was a Union Pacific Pullman Porter. She went on to serve with the American Friends Service Committee, Black United Front, and later as State Representative and the first Black woman State Senator from 1991-2009.

State Approval Recognizes Program & Strengthens Region’s Education Workforce 2025 BASTE Grads at Commencement Clark College is proud to announce that its Bachelor of Applied Science in Teacher Education (BASTE) program has been fully accredited by the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) of Washington state. The board approved the accreditation at its Nov. 13 meeting. PESB is the state body responsible for reviewing and approving teacher preparation programs in Wash

Legacy Executives Refuse To Bargain Ahead of Strike Frontline healthcare workers from ONA, OFNHP and AFT show their support for advanced practice providers (APPs) at Legacy Health who are preparing for a strike. Photo Courtesy of ONA The Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) has filed an unfair labor practice charge against Legacy Health for illegally refusing to meet with advanced practice providers (APPs) and come to a fair contract agreement to prevent a strike. While Legacy h

Suspect seeks to block evidence in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing case Suspect Luigi Mangione is taken into the Blair County Courthouse on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Hollidaysburg, Pa. (Benjamin B. Braun/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP) AP-Luigi Mangione watched stoically in court Monday as prosecutors played surveillance videos showing the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a New York City sidewalk last year and Mangione’s arrest five days later at a McDonald’s i

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

Career Resources and Financial Insights Photo Courtesy of OnPoint Community Credit Union OnPoint Community Credit Union announced a new partnership with The School of Business at Portland State University, to help prepare students for a successful career. OnPoint will be folded into several School of Business events throughout the 2025-2026 school year, while also providing guest speakers and panelists for business classes and gatherings. Oregon’s largest credit union will al

Molly Washington Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO) recently welcomed Molly Washington (N'dee/Apache) to serve as the next Director of the Native American Program, historically known as NAPOLS. Since its inception in 1979, NAPOLS has provided high-quality legal advice and representation to income-eligible Native American community members, organizations, and Indian Tribes throughout Oregon, covering an array of legal issues including estate planning, guardianship, expungeme