A reckoning is coming for Oregon’s white supremacist past.
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February 18, 2019
In this issue, we delve into the white supremacist past — and present — of Portland, Oregon. We meet Sam Thompson, a Portland resident who wants city officials to change racist policies that have persisted for decades. We also examine the impacts of the January government shutdown on residents of rural Washington — where federal workers aren’t exactly welcome. We explore an education model on the Mexican border that helps children caught amid family-straining deportation policies. We take an extended trip into the contemporary artwork of a prominent Lakota family, and learn the historical elusiveness of border security.
Feature
Editor's Note
The West is facing challenges that won’t be solved without moral considerations.
Current
‘We’re going down a road to bitterness.’
Fall counts show a 99 percent decline in the butterfly population since the ‘80s.
In Tijuana, an upstart model tries to address the challenges of educating U.S. kids who relocated to keep their families together.
Caught dogs and imperiled martens spur reforms for fur-bearer trapping.
Arts and Culture
The Lakota family’s first group show is a celebration of tradition and experimentation.
Book Reviews
In a new book, a photographer captures our collisions with nature.
Perspective
The Borderlands have long been governed by impermanent and shifting policies.
Heard Around the West
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
Dear Friends
From Washington Post op-eds to guest speaking engagements, our editors stay busy (and warm).
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