As the filing deadline neared, public recruitment on social media and private calls behind the scenes created chaos for the open seat in North Portland’s Zone 4.
‘I’m just so sad. I think she becomes a little piece of you, and all of a sudden that little piece is gone, yet carries on, and I'm so grateful for what she's contributed. She brought a lot of joy to our family.’
Millions of women are making a daily difference in our state. We talked to eight such women about who inspires them, and what change they'd most like to see.