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Saving Green Sea Turtles In 'My Haggan Dream'
When a green sea turtle talks to you in a dream, you listen.

Making Noise, And Friends, At Free Beat Nation Drum Camp
For the parents whose kids attend Portland’s Free Beat Nation Drum Camp each summer, the extra noise is worth it.

Before The Blazers, Portland Rooted For Claudia's
Long before Clyde Drexler or Damian Lillard, Portland was home to another team of basketball stars.

2017 'Oregon Lens' Series Schedule
"Oregon Lens" showcases the talent and diversity of the Northwest’s independent filmmakers.

Oregon Film Explores Life As A Black Woman In Construction
The award-winning short "Sista In The Brotherhood" tells the day-in-the-life story of one African-American woman trying to navigate the job site.
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Meet The Lightbulb Lady Of Portland
Tourists come from as far as Tokyo to gaze upon Sunlan Lighting's electric glow, and its owner, Kay “The Lightbulb Lady” Newell is happy to greet them. Well, sort of.

The Law Was Against Her. So She Fought The Law.
All Amber Starks wanted to do was braid hair for foster kids. Turns out, it used to be illegal to style hair in the state of Oregon without a special cosmetology license.

Where’s Your Kilimanjaro?
Multiple myeloma patients, supporters, doctors and caregivers climb some of the world’s most difficult mountains to show how recent advancements in treatment are helping patients.

The Most Exciting Sport You’ve Never Heard Of
Traditionally, men have dominated sidecar racing, but “Steady Betty” Herlocker and her monkey Kendra “Red Fury” McDonald, America’s first all-women sidecar racing team, are challenging that.
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Paddling Into The Past
The documentary "Voyagers Without Trace" combines a 1938 French kayaking trio’s pristine archival footage with visuals and insights from present-day experiences.