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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
Living Room Theaters’ Portland Location Still Dark After Cyberattack

Living Room Theaters’ Portland Location Still Dark After Cyberattack


PPS Could Explore Additional Options for Sunsetting Dual Enrollment at Jefferson High School

PPS Could Explore Additional Options for Sunsetting Dual Enrollment at Jefferson High School


Portland City Council Will Consider Ban on Using AI to Set Rents

Portland City Council Will Consider Ban on Using AI to Set Rents


Officials Say Most—But Not All—Federal Troops Outside Portland Will Demobilize

Officials Say Most—But Not All—Federal Troops Outside Portland Will Demobilize


Sitka Center for Art & Ecology Fills Oregon Contemporary’s Artists’ Biennial Funding Gap

Sitka Center for Art & Ecology Fills Oregon Contemporary’s Artists’ Biennial Funding Gap


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