Tag Archives: Portland Oregon

The Book Started Here

Posted on November 16, 2019 by Jim Blackwood Jr

People have been asking me, “How did you end up writing a book?” Like a number of insane people, I have always wanted to write a book. Since I was a kid, walking into a library or a bookstore always … Continue reading →

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Portland’s Jefferson High — Why the Name is Essential

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Jim Blackwood Jr

  Over the years, the nascent movement to rename Portland’s Thomas Jefferson High School has bubbled just under the surface. Sometimes the heat gets turned up and the discussion breaks out again. We are, once again, in one of those … Continue reading →

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