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Soldiering On

Monterey County Weekly 07/05/2012

Monterey County vets struggle with civilian life, but new projects promise help and hope.
The Great Uncrowding

Monterey County Weekly 09/22/2011

More than 30,000 state prisoners will shift from state to county control starting Oct. 1— including 300-plus headed to Monterey County. What happens next is anybody’s guess.
Tricks of the Trade

Monterey County Weekly 07/21/2011

Undocumented women servicing field workers, streetwalkers in seedy motels, high-end flesh sold at high-end events: sex sells in Monterey County.
A Hazy Future

Monterey County Weekly 06/16/2011

From the feds to the county, the confusion surrounding medical marijuana laws is enough to drive a girl to get stoned.
North Precinct: After the fall

Portland Sentinel 12/02/2009

“What I hear from [Portland Police Bureau] officers is, ‘we’ve never been stretched so thin,'" says Neighborhood Crime Prevention Coordinator Mark Wells. "How do we do more with less?”
Motel Limbo

Street Roots 08/24/2009

Portland's motels hide a troubling side of homelessness.
Are We Stimulated Yet?

Street Roots 03/19/2009

Portland is on track to receive $4 million for rapid rehousing of people affected by the recession. But the city has yet to hear what regulations apply on how that money can be used.
To Serve the Present Age

Portland Sentinel 03/05/2008

As some churches look to revive their congregations, the emergent church movement draws young Christians in droves.
Radio
The Forefront of Cardiology

Oregon Public Broadcasting 09/21/2010

It's been half a century since Albert Starr co-invented and implanted the world's first artificial heart valve, but the impact of his medical milestone is still being felt today.
A Moveable Feast

Oregon Public Broadcasting 08/20/2010

What does it take to run a food cart? Is there fierce competition with other carts - or nearby restaurants?
Sizing Up Your Genes

Oregon Public Broadcasting 08/11/2010

Have you elected to use genetic testing? If so, why? What was your experience?
DNA Evidence and Eyewitness Testimony

Oregon Public Broadcasting 07/19/2010

New evidence produced through post-conviction DNA testing has led to over 200 exonerations nationwide, and has cast a spotlight on the flaws in eyewitness testimony and visual memory that lead to wrongful conviction.
The Ethics of Egg Donation

Oregon Public Broadcasting 06/03/2010

Are all eggs created equal, or should people pay more for "better" genes?
The Future of Journalism

Oregon Public Broadcasting 10/09/2009

What do you see as the future of news? Is print media dying, or is it merely in a state of transition?
Social Entrepreneurship
Andrew Rasiej on Technology as a New Ecology

Dowser.org 09/19/2011

Rasiej sat down with Dowser to talk about going head-to-head with Rudy Giuliani, getting stuck on a ski lift with a senator, and other adventures on the road to founding a nonprofit.
BSR's Aron Cramer on how to build a global network of responsible corporations

Dowser.org 10/25/2010

Financial and social profits don’t always go hand-in-hand; many view the two as antithetical. Aron Cramer has made a career out of upending this notion.
The Wisdom (and Danger) of Crowds

Dowser.org 04/19/2010

Crowdsourcing is an inherently inclusive approach and it allows organizations to engage throngs of aficionados. However, it has its pitfalls.
The social sector's a hot mess, and guess who's to blame?

Dowser.org 04/30/2010

"What we've been taught about social change is backwards, upside down, and standing in the way of real progress," said Dan Pallotta during his keynote at the 2010 ReVisioning Value conference.
Crowdsourcing for ColaLife: How the Internet revived a life-saving idea

Dowser.org 04/14/2010

During a stint with Britain's aid program in Zambia, Simon Berry had an idea: What if Coke’s distribution channels could be used to deliver oral rehydration salts to developing countries?
A Shared Space Age: Coworking from Canada to Cincinatti

Dowser.org 04/03/2010

Toronto's Centre for Social Innovation is one of many new coworking spaces that strive to bring together members of the creative class under one roof.
Healthcare
Advocates press for further reform at Oregon State Hospital

The Lund Report/The Oregonian 05/19/2011

Matthew Kirby has seen things he’d rather forget during his stay at the Oregon State Hospital (OSH). These days, though, he has reason for hope.
Help With Health

Monterey County Weekly 10/13/2011

County clinics, health departments team up to address Latino health disparities.
Hookah Lounge Owners Fear Bill Bad for Business

The Lund Report 03/02/2011

Anti-tobacco advocates cite dangers of hookah smoking and its appeal to teens, but lounge owners say they provide a safe cultural experience
Agents at Odds With State Leaders Over Insurance Exchange

The Lund Report 02/23/2011

Legislation to create a health insurance exchange is proving to be polarizing, pitting insurance producers against state agencies and small business owners against each other
Co-Chairs' Budget Concerns Human Services Stakeholders

The Lund Report 03/30/2011

The Human Services Coalition of Oregon submitted a letter to the legislature Wednesday offering cautionary recommendations to lawmakers preparing to slash services.
Multiethnic Coalition Pushes Cultural Competency Bill

The Lund Report 02/23/2011

Senate Bill 97 would require continuing education in cultural competency as part of the licensure process for the state’s medical professionals.
Rural Healthcare Providers Fight Proposed Reimbursement Changes

The Lund Report 02/28/2011

Employees and operators of rural hospitals fear that such a law would force them to cut services and affordable care for some of the state’s most vulnerable populations.
Single-Payer Supporters Stand Strong in Salem

The Lund Report 03/11/2011

A Capitol rally and emotional hearing for House Bill 3510 put spotlight on single-payer system
Community Health and Consumer Advocates Oppose Exchange Bill

The Lund Report 03/29/2011

The latest amendments to Oregon’s health exchange legislation have incensed many of the bill’s former supporters.
New Dental Therapy Program Could Ease Shortage

The Lund Report 05/19/2010

Serious discussions are under way about creating a new category of dental care providers to deal with the impending shortage of dentists
Crime
Pixel Porn

Monterey County Weekly 09/16/2011

How an IP address led to an international child porn investigation
Lock Popping

Monterey County Weekly 05/12/2011

Jail’s most dangerous inmates pick cell locks with paper.
Overtime Eats Away at Savings in Police Budget

Portland Sentinel 03/29/2010

The Portland Police Bureau must recruit, hire and train up to 60 new officers, to the tune of $2.2 million. But they can’t afford to.
Break-ins, Burglaries Batter Businesses

Portland Sentinel 01/04/2010

A commercial community fights for survival at a time when the recession has already battered their bottom lines.
Politics
The Clickster Party

Monterey County Weekly 11/10/2011

Americans Elect is mounting a high-tech, online challenge to the two-party system, but they're doing it with big bucks from traditional conservatives.
Redevelopment on its Deathbed

Monterey County Weekly 07/07/2011

The towns of Monterey County have no shortage of development projects in the works. There’s just one problem: One of their key funding sources could be sucked dry by the state in the very near future.
Drawing the Lines

Monterey County Weekly 06/09/2011

Central Coast redistricting puts Latinos in the spotlight.
Chavez: Epilogue

Portland Sentinel 01/01/2008

The battle over renaming Interstate Avenue for Cesar E. Chavez opened deep rifts in the North Portland community, put issues of race and neighborhood identity center stage, and called into question both City Hall’s credibility...
Human Interest
Solid Foundation

Monterey County Weekly 01/19/2012

Nonprofit scandal nears resolution with a proposed new fund for AIDS patient housing.
The Invisible Michelangelo

Monterey County Weekly 01/12/2012

Dong Sun Kim’s murals quietly capture the beauty of his adopted country.
In the Pines

Monterey County Weekly 11/10/2011

Occupy Monterey camp struggles to integrate homeless
Downtown Monterey: Ripe for reinvention

Monterey County Weekly 07/07/2011

Time and again, Monterey’s elected officials describe their fair city as “internationally renowned” and “a world-class destination.” But when comes to describing their downtown, these selfsame praise-singers aren’t exactly...
Another food cart pod hopes to make a go of it on MLK

The Oregonian 10/28/2010

The proliferation of pods symbolizes a shift toward a more pedestrian-friendly commercial corridor, the latest hope for an area that's long struggled to become a destination because of crime, fast-moving traffic and a...
Boise Voices project excites young historians

The Oregonian 04/24/2010

High school students from North Portland's Boise neighborhood work with artists Apricot Irving and Julie Keefe on oral histories and portraits for an exhibition at City Hall.
These Numbers Have Faces

The Oregonian 07/09/2010

These Numbers Have Faces, a group founded by 27-year-old Justin Zoradi, combines a passion for soccer and belief in the potential of South African youths.
GirlStrength teaches self-defense and helps build confidence

The Oregonian 05/28/2010

Started in 2009 by the Portland Police Bureau, GirlStrength is a nine-week self-defense and interpersonal skill-building program offered for free at elementary and middle schools.
A park for Harper

The Oregonian 05/03/2010

A rare genetic condition prevents Harper Goldberg from walking on her own. But her father hopes to transform North Portland's Arbor Lodge Park into a place where Harper and children of all abilities can play together.
Churches at Low Tithe: Area congregations feel the crunch

Portland Sentinel 05/06/2009

Churches in Portland’s lower-income neighborhoods, many of them in North and inner Northeast Portland, are being hardest hit by the recession.
The Big Shaft

Willamette Week 07/30/2008

The city rams into a longtime North Portland nonprofit.
The First, The Last

Bennington Banner 06/09/2007

Alpha and Omega International Ministries, as the church is more formally called, is one of the few Pentecostal houses of worship in the area.