Rich Rigney

Sep 29, 2024 | psuvanguard.com | J.J. Christensen |Rich Rigney

At the beginning of summer, in front of the popular Mak’s Mini Mart on Broadway Street, two banners went up advertising a new pod of food carts to take root next to the store. One was emblazoned with “New Food Carts Coming Soon” in bold text, the other provided further details on the development.

Nov 16, 2023 | psuvanguard.com | Alyssa Anderson |Isaiah Burns |Dylan Jefferies |Rich Rigney

In September, Bike Portland reported that the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) Director Millicent Williams emailed several select staff members with plans to remove the 16-block protected bike lane between NW Hoyt and SW Salmon in downtown Portland.

Sep 14, 2023 | psuvanguard.com | Laura Kowall |Rich Rigney

The 2023 season heralds a transformative phase for Portland State’s cross country team. There’s evidence of a significant shift in team dynamics and approach. Bolstered by new coaching leadership and a renewed dedication to unity, this team of athletes is gearing up to make a splash at the Big Sky Conference. Abi Swain—one of the standout runners for PSU’s cross country team—shed some light on the team’s fresh approach to the season. “We’re doing a new team focus this year,” they said.

Apr 19, 2023 | psuvanguard.com | Zoë Buhrmaster |Sophie Concannon |Justin Grinnell |Rich Rigney

When Lynn Green, director of the Helen Gordon Child Development Center, got a text from one of her administrators on Feb. 24 asking if she had read the College of Education newsletter that morning, she went straight to her inbox. The weekly email sent out to involved families and staff members contained a two-sentence blurb stating that the Associated Students of Portland State University (ASPSU) Children’s Center was merging with the Helen Gordon Center.