ANNA GRIFFIN

The Oregonian's Multnomah County opinion columnist

They resettled here expecting to find jobs, but a dreadful economy and limited support have left them struggling to find a foothold in a new culture. Full story »

That someone with the Lewis & Clark professor's credentials would step into the race is good news, because the two-party system needs candidates to challenge one another's thinking. Full story »

Nick Atwell and his colleagues at the Port of Portland daily help move birds in the 1,700 fenced acres to keep them away from jet engines and keep you safe. Full story »

Each year Portland goes through a budget process that assesses needs and affordability. Then, a plan like this comes along, and the city Council chucks it with little true discussion of its merits relative to cost. Full story »

As Ted Wheeler ascends to state Treasurer, he needs to keep perspective. Full story »

Superintendent Barbara Rommel leaves after this school year, and though she leaves it in comparatively stong shape next to Portland Public Schools, she worries about its future. Full story »

The neighbor of a newly OLCC-approved gentlemen's club is still fighting the good fight, even though compromise on the issue is probably best, and inevitable, for the neighborhood.  Full story »

Campaign leader Avel Gordly says Breedlove will answer mail and perform other clerical tasks in the campaign to oust Portland's mayor. Full story »

The case over a missing $2.50 fare would typically be dismissed, but after Lisa Ann Coppock files an intent to sue the city over police treatment, the DA almost has no choice but to pursue the misdemeanor charges in court. Full story »

Hooper detox, low-income housing and other supports at the Madrona Studios are part of the programming by Central City Concern that aims to build self-esteem, too.  Full story »

In a city that prides itself on smart planning, the Sandy Terrace Apartments sit in a land-use no-man's land between inner Portland and outer Gresham. How is community policing going to work there? Full story »

The effort in the rapidly gentrifying East Portland neighborhood has a save-the-world feel to it as residents look for personal connectedness as much as healthful food. Full story »

Responsibility for the underlying social causes at heart of many of the city's tragedies is spread among many governments, and further fragmentation caused by the city's form of government means even less accountability.  Full story »

District concessions in lieu of cash through the years have hamstrung principals' ability to control much about the teachers' workday, leaving no flexibility to benefit students.  Full story »

The neighborhood newspaper faces the same economic struggles as its big-city counterparts, forcing its owner to end a successful run as a local-news source for readers.  Full story »