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5 days ago September 21, 2016September 21, 2016Thacher Schmid

Through the ‘Eviction Mill’ : Portland Mercury

T .J. Johnson, 56, says he is a longshoreman who was “hurt at work.” His RV was parked near the ILWU #8 longshoreman’s union a block from Terminal 1. In the back is Bobby Miller, 35, whose own RV was parked across the street. Photo by Thacher Schmid
September 6, 2016September 6, 2016Thacher Schmid

The Big Plan: Williams Takes Case for Terminal 1 to Public (NW Examiner)

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August 19, 2016August 19, 2016Thacher Schmid

Tinkers, barterers, dealing & disability on Poor for a Minute blog

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July 21, 2016July 21, 2016Thacher Schmid

‘Double dutching,’ cats and PTSD: Black & Blue at the July 15 North Precinct Gang Task Force meeting

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July 21, 2016July 21, 2016Thacher Schmid

WW: Some Homeless Campers Have Lived Along the Springwater Corridor for a Decade

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July 13, 2016July 14, 2016Thacher Schmid

WW: Springwater camps may be the largest in the U.S.

'Crash Anarchy,' the self-appointed spokesperson of Camplandia, a homeless camp along the Springwater Corridor.
July 8, 2016July 8, 2016Thacher Schmid

New blog on Medium.com: Poor for a Minute

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June 5, 2016June 5, 2016Thacher Schmid

“Strange Sale” – old grocery sells; the working homeless

Oddisee performs at Knitting Factory in Boise during Treefort 2016. Photo by Kristen McPeek.
April 9, 2016April 9, 2016Thacher Schmid

Authenticity, ‘Emerging’ Bands and Possibly the Most Dynamic Fest in the NW: Vortex Magazine

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March 15, 2016March 15, 2016Thacher Schmid

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March 5, 2016March 22, 2016Thacher Schmid

City rolls out plan to stabilize homeless: NW Examiner

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February 9, 2016February 8, 2016Thacher Schmid

Ominous message in truck-train fire: NW Examiner

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December 6, 2015December 6, 2015Thacher Schmid

Tualatin Mountains wildlife may soon have company: NW Examiner

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November 7, 2015November 7, 2015Thacher Schmid

Falling Apart: NW Examiner

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November 1, 2015October 31, 2015Thacher Schmid

Emancipator’s “Seven Seas” hits #2 iTunes electronic

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