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Longtime Sunnyside Shower Project visitor Brent Lee sits outside after his shower. Located on the corner of SE 35th Ave. and Yamhill St., the Shower Project offers free showers and other services to homeless people. Photo by Jake Lubin.
Sunnyside Shower Project Treats Hygiene as a Human Right
Franklin students board TriMet’s 71 line after a full school day. Multiple parts of the TriMet system, including MAX and bus lines, are facing potential service reductions this fall due to the agency’s $300 million budget shortfall. Photo by Kate DeWeese.
New Changes to TriMet May Impact Riders
Thirty-five samples of counterfeit gold brought in by victims of Christina Duncan, a Portland woman who has sold over $43,000 of counterfeit gold since 2023. Gold is usually considered a safe investment, but it still carries risks, as seen in recent exchanges of counterfeit gold. Photo via Thomas Namba and the Portland Police Bureau (PPB).
Woman in Custody for Counterfeit Gold Scheme
Franklin students leaving school for the day queue around Yondr unlocking stations before exiting the main entrance. Franklin recently implemented a new phone policy in which Personal Electronic Devices (PEDs) must be locked in Yondr Pouches throughout the school day. Photo by Fiona Snyder.
Franklin Institutes New Phone Policy Utilizing Yondr Pouches
The exterior of Capes & Crepes, located on Southeast 50th and Division. This new crepe, boba tea, and board game cafe is set to have its grand opening on May 23. Photo by
Crepes, Boba, and Board Games: Capes & Crepes Grand Opening on May 23
A collection of books, translated into English from Spanish, Italian, German, Hungarian, Turkish, Russian, and Ancient Greek. Translators do invaluable work, ensuring that books are accessed by new audiences. Photo by Charlotte Hanscom.
The Hidden Art of Translation
Members of People of Color Outdoors (POCO) posing for a photo after hiking, camping, and bird watching at Camp Kiwanilong. POCO is a nonprofit organization aimed at reducing the fear and intimidation that people of color can feel in outdoor spaces. Photo by Cleo Craig.
Cultivating Equity on Oregon Trails: Pamela Slaughter and the Story of POCO
Families engaging in a variety of outdoor activities at family summer camps around Oregon, Washington, and New Hampshire. Family camp can help families explore, bond, and make lifelong memories. Photos by Tom O’Loughlin, Grace Blaschke, and via Camp Westwind.
Inside the World of Family-Focused Summer Camps
A completed ballot for the Multnomah County Democratic primary election of May 2024. This ballot was one of many that were successfully mailed in during the 2024 election. Photo by Elizabeth Kirsch.
A Ballot of Accessibility and Politics: The Fight Over Mail-in Voting
The lit service chapel at Mt. Scott Funeral Home. Mt. Scott Funeral Home is run by five funeral directors, offering various services such as funeral planning and grief resources. Photo by Finn Burton.
Inside the Funeral Service Industry
The Lone Fir Cemetery at dusk. Human mortality is inevitable, but this scenic graveyard represents light and tranquility among death. Photo by Sofie Salewsky.
Mortality and Making the Most Out of Our Lives
A pregnant woman lifts her shirt to allow a baby to touch her belly, while the baby is held by her own mother. Midwives have a unique role in providing support to pregnant people that goes beyond medical care. Photo by Joe MacKenzie.
The Underappreciated Tradition of Midwifery in the U.S.
Franklin science teacher Ashley Rose with several of her Anatomy and Physiology students. The workload for this class is rigorous, but students love Ms. Rose for her kind and supportive personality that ultimately helps them thrive. Photo by Sofie Salewsky.
Bridging the Gap: Creating Healthy Student-Teacher Dynamics
Various flip flops and sandals scattered around on the floor. Open-toed shoes have been a controversial shoe choice in schools because of the exposure of your bare feet. Photo by Shani Ross.
Get Over Yourselves Franklin, We’re Wearing Flip-Flops to School
A digital artwork by Franklin student Imogen Schoonover. Federal budget cuts and AI-generated artwork pose a serious threat to artists.
Reduced Student Accessibility to the Arts
An Eture Sports training session in Valencia, Spain, in September. Two former players of the Franklin Soccer program are taking a gap year in Spain to catch the attention of college recruiters. Photo via Eture Sports.
Former Franklin Athletes Chase Goals in Spain
A climber and their belayer top rope climbing at Portland Rock Gym’s Beaverton location. Portland Rock Gym has a multitude of rock climbing types accessible to climbers in the Portland Metro Area. Photo by Isa Halle.
Portland Rock Gym: Turning Portlanders Into Climbers for Over 35 Years
Three vintage tennis rackets lie on a tennis court. Though they, of course, use modern equipment, seniors living in Oregon participate in all kinds of sports, finding lifelong joy in athletics. Photo by Norah Dobrot.
For Older Oregonians, Sports Provide Connection to Community and Activity
KOIN Sports Anchor Brenna Greene on the job. Greene, as a woman in sports media, has faced immense challenges. This is a common experience for women in sports, and the contributions they make need to be recognized. Photo via Brenna Greene. 
The Overlooked Impact of Women in Sports
A teenager in high school with the app PrizePicks loaded on his phone. This is one example of a sports betting app that is highly prevalent amongst teens. Loose gambling regulations on sports fantasy games have made it easier for young people to gamble on sports. Photo by Dashiell Hampson.
Sports Gambling is Running Rampant in Teens
A variety of the Little Free Libraries scattered around southeast Portland. These libraries increase access to books and aid community connection. Photo by Evie Bell.
Little Free Libraries Foster Creativity and Community Locally
Music Millennium’s storefront, located in East Portland, on Sept. 14, 2025. Their upcoming events are listed in the windows so fans can see when to stop by for their favorite artists. Photo by Kaya Goddard.
Spinning New Sounds: Portland Music Stores on Promoting New Albums
Part of Music Millennium's vinyl collection, consisting of many artists and bands. Music is a big part of Portland’s identity, and Music Millennium plays an important role in that, as one of the most popular music stores in Portland. Photo by Kai Blanchard-Ambrose.
Find Your Jam in Portland’s Music Scene
Big Thief performing at Edgefield Amphitheater on their Somersault Slide 360 Tour. Big Thief is currently on tour following the release of their sixth album, “Double Infinity.” Photo by Hailey Adalean. 
Double Infinity: An Album in Transition, Yet Firmly in Control
A wall full of cinema reels found behind the curtains of the Hollywood Theatre. These reels are used for projecting physical film onto a big screen. Photo By Francis Bolton
Physical Film vs. Digital Footage: Exploring Artistry
The Tactile Intimacy of Handwriting
The Tactile Intimacy of Handwriting
Jessica Crawford, a racer at the 2023 West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta, raises her paddle in celebration of her third-place finish. The West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta is one of the biggest fall festivals in the Pacific Northwest. Photo by Evan Marx.
Fantastical Ghouls Paddle Thousand-Pound Pumpkins
A collage of Franklin students posing to show off their outfits, featuring Amanda Yang, Nuala McNamara, Maggie Mosher, Ariadna Eichenauer, Jared Cajero-Cadenas, Alexander Newman, Naomi Evans, and Jackson Rudine. Fashion trends among Franklin students are consistently changing as time moves forward.
Runways to Hallways: The History and Influence of Fashion Trends at Franklin
Blossoming Lotus Café & Juice Bar, serving organic vegan dishes, is located within Root Whole Body Health Inc. It is one of the many growing and creative vegan restaurants across the city. Photo by Isabel La Puente Lafrenz.
Veganism is Gaining Popularity in Portland
Franklin students and staff attending the Fall Club Fair. This annual event, which took place on Sep. 18, is a great opportunity for clubs to advertise themselves to potential new student members. Photo by Scar Dickerson.
Starting Your Own Club at Franklin
Recognizing Class of 2025: Senior Superlatives
Recognizing Class of 2025: Senior Superlatives
Top 10 Things To Do Before You Graduate
Recognizing Our Franklin Post Seniors: Senior Superlatives
Recognizing Our Franklin Post Seniors: Senior Superlatives
How Many U.S. Senators Does It Take To Screw in a Lightbulb?
How Many U.S. Senators Does It Take To Screw in a Lightbulb?
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An Open Letter to School

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Dear People With Broken Taste Buds,

Dear People With Broken Taste Buds,

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The 60 Day Rule

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Taxation Without Representation: How Minors are Being Robbed and America’s Core Ideals are Being Betrayed

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Photo Credit: Abby Chapman. From left to right: a bent metal straw, a plastic one-use straw, a long metal straw, a short metal straw with a plastic grip, a bendy reusable straw made of plastic. Portland’s one-use utensil law will take place within the year, limiting the amount of plastic straw consumers will use.

Portland Joins Straw Crackdown

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January 24, 2019
Instagram Marketing via Wiki Commons. Instagram users are beginning to create and use two or more social media accounts.

The Popularity of Private Instagram Accounts

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January 24, 2019
Patriot Prayer and Solidarity Against Hate groups hold demonstrations in Seattle. Solidarity Against Hate is a Seattle “General Defense Committee” to stand up against far-right extremists. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Patriot Prayer Group Receives Backlash

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December 13, 2018

Instagram ‘Flop’ Accounts Provide Platform to Teenagers

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December 13, 2018
A front view of the Roosevelt High School campus. Roosevelt’s former football coach has been accused of harassing multiple staff members at the school. Photo Credit: McKenzie Keeler, Roosevelt Student

Roosevelt Coach Under Investigation

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November 14, 2018

Activism Goes Viral

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November 9, 2018
Portland’s Recycling Procedures Rebound to Waste

Portland’s Recycling Procedures Rebound to Waste

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October 15, 2018
Bill Cosby during a pinning ceremony at US Navy Memorial February 17, 2011, in Washington D.C. These honors were later revoked. Photo by Kevin S. O’Brien via wikicommons.

Bill Cosby Sexual Harassment Scandal

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May 29, 2018
Hawaiian Club’s two advisors Greg Garcia and David Stroup doing the shaka sign, which is usually translated from Hawaiian to mean ‘hang loose.’ Photo by Abby Chapman

Hawaiian Club

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May 29, 2018
A “Safe Lincoln Street” sign sits outside a house that has a red “X” spray painted in front of it. Most of the houses that have had red X’s spray painted outside had this same sign on their lawn. Photo by Abby Chapman.

Backlash Against People Brandishing Signs in Lincoln Street Neighborhood

Abby Chapman
April 30, 2018
Amelia Earhart standing underneath her Lockheed Model 10-E Electra on March 1, 1937. Photo Via Wikimedia Commons.

Amelia Earhart’s Mystery

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April 30, 2018
Two huskies enjoy a meal in a silver bowl. The dog food brands that were recalled are no longer sold in stores and accessible for pet consumption. Photo by Jiel Beaumadier.

Dog Food Brands Recalled

Abby Chapman
March 23, 2018
An exhibit in the Zymoglyphic Museum. This object the people are standing on is actually only six inches tall, and is made of rocks and various other natural materials. Photo by Abby Chapman.

Zymoglyph Museum

Abby Chapman
March 23, 2018
An image of assorted pills and a needle with an unknown liquid in it. Portland has battled an addictive drug crisis over the past decade. Photo by Maico Pinelli.

Drug Use on the Rise in Oregon

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March 5, 2018
The outside of The Clinton Street Theater before a midnight showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Photo by Abby Chapman

The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Live

Abby Chapman
December 5, 2017
Free domain image of Edward Thorndike, who is responsible for the formation of the idea of The Halo Effect

Halo Effect

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December 5, 2017
The front of Franklin High School in the morning on the school day of October 11th. Photo by Abby Chapman.

Franklin STRONG Neighborly

Abby Chapman
November 2, 2017
Franklin’s rugby team poses with a trophy during last season's spring championships. Photo by Kya Bailey.

Rugby Club

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November 2, 2017
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