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Emily Green

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Articles by Emily Green

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    Illustration

    Lillian and Lena: Two black women from early-1900s Portland

    One was a society woman, the other a prostitute. Together, their stories show what it was like to be an African-American woman in Old Town.
    By
    Emily Green
    January 11, 2019
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    High heel and fishnet stockings

    The oldest profession in the oldest part of town

    Sex has always sold well, and it’s been business as usual in Portland's Old Town for at least 150 years
    By
    Emily Green
    January 11, 2019
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    Hal Harvey

    How we can avoid climate disaster

    We don’t need to focus on every little solution; just a few that work, says energy policy expert Hal Harvey
    By
    Emily Green
    December 28, 2018
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    Man screaming

    Psychotic city: Combination of meth plus mental illness plays out on Portland streets

    But the cause of someone's psychotic symptoms is often a mystery to police – and even to doctors at first
    By
    Emily Green
    December 14, 2018
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    Portland Police Chief Danielle Outlaw

    Portland police chief responds to concerns from homeless community

    Danielle Outlaw tells Street Roots staff and vendors that police are chasing the radio while getting blamed for problems they cannot solve
    By
    Emily Green John Emshwiller
    December 7, 2018
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    Wyden clears way for coal-supporter Manchin to head energy committee

    Fears that the West Virginian senator will derail climate change policy mount, but Wyden's office says he's promoting green energy in other ways
    By
    Emily Green
    December 5, 2018
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    Stacks of coins with a graduation cap

    Money matters: Tips from financial literacy gurus

    Instructors at Financial Beginnings Oregon share advice about building credit, packing away retirement savings and staying on budget this holiday season
    By
    Emily Green
    November 23, 2018
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    Fingerprinting

    Monetary sanctions and the vicious circle of poverty they perpetuate

    Oregon courts are going through the motions of imposing and collecting punitive fines and fees, but when it comes to low-income defendants, nothing about the process adds up
    By
    Emily Green
    November 16, 2018
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    Broken piggy bank

    Unpaid fine? The poorer you are, the more you owe

    Oregon’s monetary sanctions punish the poor more harshly and tether them to the criminal justice system for years after their initial ticket or fee
    By
    Emily Green
    November 9, 2018
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    Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs

    Veteran homelessness grows across Oregon

    Rural counties see the greatest increase, with 73 percent living unsheltered in those areas
    By
    Emily Green
    November 9, 2018

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