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Emma Pattee

Emma Pattee

Heidi Yewman’s Memoir “Dumb Girl” Harnesses the Mutually Cathartic Power of Storytelling
Books

Heidi Yewman’s Memoir “Dumb Girl” Harnesses the Mutually Cathartic Power of Storytelling

Yewman overcame an abusive childhood to help survivors of gun violence share their stories.

By Emma PatteeAugust 19, 2025 at 5:06 pm PDT

Here Are the 19 PPS Elementary and Middle Schools in Unreinforced Masonry Buildings
Schools

Here Are the 19 PPS Elementary and Middle Schools in Unreinforced Masonry Buildings

A 2024 Portland Public Schools seismic assessment report reveals 19 unreinforced masonry buildings, and the costs to retrofit them.

By Joanna Hou and Emma PatteeMay 10, 2025 at 10:04 am PDT

Why Aren’t Seismic Upgrades for Elementary Schools the Top Priority in the School Bond?
Schools

Why Aren’t Seismic Upgrades for Elementary Schools the Top Priority in the School Bond?

By Emma PatteeMarch 26, 2025 at 12:02 am PDT

The Truth About Portland’s Brick Schools Is Scarier Than Fiction
Schools

The Truth About Portland’s Brick Schools Is Scarier Than Fiction

By Emma PatteeMarch 26, 2025 at 12:01 am PDT
Literary Arts Announces 2026 Oregon Book Awards

Literary Arts Announces 2026 Oregon Book Awards


Wilson Seeks to Eliminate 145 Jobs and Make Cuts to Parks, Police and Fire to Balance Budget

Wilson Seeks to Eliminate 145 Jobs and Make Cuts to Parks, Police and Fire to Balance Budget


Maria Bamford, Michelle Zauner, Carrie Brownstein and More Are Coming to Cinema Unbound Week in May

Maria Bamford, Michelle Zauner, Carrie Brownstein and More Are Coming to Cinema Unbound Week in May


Readers Respond to Plans on the Waterfront

Readers Respond to Plans on the Waterfront


Seven Months In, Councilor’s Police Masking Ban Remains Stuck

Seven Months In, Councilor’s Police Masking Ban Remains Stuck


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