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Staying in Vernonia

For some Vernonia families, the past eight months since the town was devastated by flooding have been marked by upheaval and uncertainty. Here, Randy and Sharon Parrow and Sam and Dianna Potter look back at the trauma of the flooding, how far they’ve come and why they’ve chosen to stay in Vernonia. Videos | Previous coverage

Fight to the death

Portland’s Social Security office has some of the nation’s longest delays for disability benefits, and in the years-long waits some die before seeing a dime

Speak. Listen. Heal.

Blacks and whites come together to confront the damage of gentrification and find a way forward. The Oregonian invited 16 participants in the Restorative Listening Project to record their views on race and gentrification.

Listen to their remarks and add your own

Disciplining Oregon teachers

Since 1997, the state has disciplined more than 700 Oregon educators for misconduct. The offenses range from relatively minor — failure to give adequate notice before resigning — to the commission of a violent crime. Now, for the first time, the records are available on the Web. SEARCH THE DATABASE

The Oregonian’s Pulitzer Prize winners

Rebuilding Vernonia

Recovering from December’s flooding, Vernonia stakes its future on the schools. More than education hangs in the balance as the city looks to fund campuses on higher ground. Story | Video | Previous coverage

Facing Fatal Genes

Northwest families and scientists are combating DNA defects to keep women at high risk of breast and ovarian cancer from ever getting the disease. Read the stories, watch video and see audio slideshows.

After Fairview

A series about care for Oregonians with developmental disabilities. Search: Caregivers named in abuse



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