12 Days That Shook The City

A dozen moments in 2017 challenged Portland’s illusions about itself and the city’s future.

The year ends where it began.

Thorns matches were a beacon of feminist solidarity—a place where even the losses were worthy of celebration.

Few events have ever summoned so many fears at once.

Mitalipov’s research promises the possibility of eradicating genetic disease one embryo at a time—a lead foot on the gas pedal of evolution.

Only three years ago, hip-hop in Portland was invisible on the national stage, and practically outlawed within the city itself.

Eight days after the MAX stabbings, Portlanders stood united against a movement that thrived on hate.

The attack transfixed Portlanders and people across the nation because the train seemed to hold the best and worst of this city.

Within two hours, the women received death threats on their Instagram pages, then death threats on their personal cellphones.

The most meaningful criminal justice reform in Oregon occurred quietly on the streets of Portland.

Willamette Week