On a recent Sunday, readers of The Oregonian’s print edition unwrapped the paper to find more bad news about Portland — although it was partly obscured by the promise of happier times.
“While woman buys milk, boyfriend is shot outside,” one front-page headline read. Another story examined the debate over the fate of statues of U.S. presidents toppled by Portland protesters.
But plastered over some of the bleakness was a cheerful yellow banner promoting a new offering called “Here is Oregon.” A blurb promised stories, both in print and online, that would celebrate “the people, the places, the experiences and the diversity of culture and skills that inspire innovation and build community.”
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