A local production crew documents 28 days in a foreclosed mansion-turned-artists colony.
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Estate of Mind
A Mount Tabor Mansion Goes into Foreclosure—and Becomes a Temporary Artists’ Colony
recession
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Go for the Gold (and Guns)
How Local Pawnshops Are a Microcosm of the Portland Economy
Behind the counter at Portland’s pawnshops, cast-off valuables create a
portrait of recession-era city life.
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Money Talks
Bank Sit-Downs Could Prevent Foreclosure Scams
How can Oregon prevent 14,000 foreclosures? Sit-downs.
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Meanwhile, Across the Tracks
Lawmakers Break Bad Budget News in Gresham
State legislators break bad news to Gresham about the state’s $5
billion budget crisis.
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Weaker and Weeker
Recession Hits Local Newspapers Hard
Willamette Week and Just Out hold on for dear life.
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Lacking Lawyers
State Budget Cuts Threaten Public Defenders
State budget cuts threaten public defenders.
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Closing the Book
Grim Finances Imperil Portland’s Political Booksellers
Portland’s radical publishers are an endangered species.
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Shop Local… Please.
The Recession—and Landlords—Are Cutting into Small Businesses
Portland’s small businesses face rough times.
