People

Perspectives. Stories. Voices.

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Life at the Grange



Built in 1888, the Lorane Grange, located in Lorane, Oregon, is the oldest grange in Lane County and the fourth oldest in Oregon. Continue reading

The women of Circus Artemis performed “Zip Zap Doom”, the sequel and second part of a four-part series, through AWOL Dance Collective. Through use of daring aerial stunts and mastery of technical skill, the women put on a captivating show. From left to right: Sarah Burk (Doom), Brandy Guthery (Zip), Emily Running (Zap), and Alicia Doerrie (Zoom).

Strong, But Unsupported



Suspended from the rafters of Staver Locomotive, a cavernous Northwest Portland performance hall, are four performers dressed in Lycra jumpsuits. Continue reading

Sifa has been playing the guitar for seven years and singing for ten. He has released three albums, including: Just a Moment, My Love, and the most recent, The Other Side of Me.

Surviving Rwanda



A Portland man survives the Rwandan genocide and finds a new beginning in music. Continue reading

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Crystal Peaks



A Place where horses and youth work together to overcome their troubled pasts and help each other heal. Continue reading

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Braving the Bar



Where the immense flow of the Columbia River collides with the Pacific Ocean, an elite group of mariners risks their lives to guide ships through some of the world’s most dangerous conditions. Continue reading

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Just One of the Girls



Sherri Wright was never comfortable in her own body. At age sixty-six, she transitioned from a man into a woman. Continue reading

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Modern Country Doctor



Tom Fitzpatrick, MD, travels hundreds of miles to provide medical services to people in the rural communities of Harney County, Oregon. He sets up make-shift clinics in homes, schools, and gas stations.
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The Road to Independence



Hollis Shostrom, thirty-two, was born with cerebral palsy, which severely restricts his muscle control. When people look at him, they assume he has the mind of a child. Hollis has spent his life trying to assert his independence and get people to see beyond his disability. Continue reading

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Pancakes, Eggs, and Elvis



Homemade biscuits, affordable endless coffee, and a zesty dining atmosphere consistently draw local Oregonians of every age to the modest square building on South A Street. Continue reading

Miranda Dellinger's heart could beat up to three hundred beats per minute during breathtaking episodes that could render her unconscious.

Out of Options



Determined to finally have a life free from random and painful heart palpitations, Miranda Dellinger underwent an expensive surgery, dropping out of college to pay the bill. Continue reading