Candace Avalos, Author at Portland Mercury

Say Nice Things About… Portland Activism!

Here are a few local activist organizations fighting to make Portland better every single day.

Candace AvalosMay 17, 2023 5:54 amJune 25, 2023 7:44 pm

[Welcome to our “Say Nice Things About Portland” guide to the city! Did you know that this feature package is also in PRINT?? That’s right, this is our first print product since the start of the pandemic, and we’re psyched to produce a lot more. Find the “Say Nice Things” guide in over 500 locations […]

Opinion

Guest Editorial: “2020 Was Supposed to Be My Year!”

Candace AvalosDecember 21, 2020 10:00 amJuly 12, 2022 3:36 pm

Me on my first day of canvassing, February 9, 2020. Candace Avalos [In an effort to reflect on a very tumultuous year, the Mercury asked several Portlanders to look back on their 2020 and share how their lives have changed and what they’ve taken away from their experiences. Candace Avalos is a Blacktina, a former […]

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