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Scoring correction makes 2 Oregon high schools co-champions of national civics contest
Portland’s Lincoln High School joined Salem’s Sprague High in first place in last week’s U.S. Constitution competition after the national civics organization sponsoring it acknowledged scoring errors.
Politics
How new Multnomah County data explains the region’s homelessness crisis
A new trove of data on Multnomah County’s homeless population dropped this week, offering the public an updated and more accurate understanding of the region’s homelessness crisis.

Culture
Lloyd Center mall reimagined in films featured in Portland Panorama festival
"Chispa" and "Mall Town," both featured in the festival running from April 10–20, use the Lloyd Center shopping mall as their backdrop, but with very different goals.

From phonographs to Wurlitzers, this Portland collector spins a life around vintage sound
As music fans around the country celebrate Record Store Day, which started in 2008, Albert Menashe shares a look at his records and record players going back over 100 years.

Law and Justice
Portland could soon drop objection to paying police shooting victim’s family
Wilson’s letter reverses the city’s course from last year. City attorneys had contended the jury misunderstood Oregon’s new use of force laws and, in September, got the OK from the Portland City Council to move forward.

Housing
Portland hears polarizing testimony on policy to ban rent pricing software
The first major policy change under consideration by Portland’s new City Council attempts to address one of the city’s top issues: Housing costs.
A splash of color hits Pioneer Courthouse Square as Portland celebrates Holi
Local DJ Prashant Kakad said he wanted to bring the colorful celebrations of Holi into Portland's city center. "It brings us together," he told OPB.

Sports
Portland Winterhawks celebrates 50th anniversary on the ice
The Portland Winterhawks are celebrating a milestone anniversary. Team president and player share more on what it means to play in the Rose City.
Science & Environment
PGE’s push to upgrade transmission through Portland’s Forest Park is heading to City Hall
Portland General Electric’s Harborton Reliability Project could remove about 400 mature trees to upgrade one transmission line and build a stretch of new line.
Oregon Experience
Her name means ‘hero’: How Portland pilot Hazel Ying Lee fought for America — only to be forgotten
Lee was the first Chinese American woman to fly for the U.S. military. This is the story of how she lived up to her name.