Community

The GeekEasy anime cafe holds an opportunity for the second-generation Asian Americans to share their niche interests to draw in some loyal customers. Geeks and nerds who could bring some life back to an area of the city some see as unsafe and abandoned.

The exploration is called “Tacoma Aroma: From Stigma to Discovery.” The free "smell walks" take volunteers through different parts of Tacoma, and are broken into three parts: catching, hunting and exploring.

Woodburn residents are expressing fear and resignation as Trump enters office for the second time. Early in the first Trump administration, Woodburn saw increased immigration enforcement. Now, local officials are working to encourage trust again as the community prepares for the unknown.

Suong Huynh and Kasia Moon found freedom and self-actualization by starting their nail salons. Their customers find community and care.

Participants talk about assimilation and isolation at an event hosted in La Grande

The new Black Possibilities app is creating a “digital safe space for Black Oregonians to connect, organize, heal and advocate together,” according to Imagine Black, the organization which created the app.

An idea sparked by Warm Springs teens culminated this spring in a new skate park enjoyed by community members of all ages.

The pandemic led Oregon Rural Action to coordinate Latino-focused vaccination drives, but their ambitions go further.

With “In My Shoes,” Black youth are sharing their voices, dreams, and experiences — along with sharp insights about their communities.

Friends of Trees has spread from a neighborhood cooperative to a regional tree-planting powerhouse.