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Opinion: Hank Aaron was a legend and a light amid America’s racial madness Updated Jan 27, 2021; Posted Jan 27, 2021 Henry Frantz plays the bagpipes during "A Celebration of Henry Louis Aaron," a memorial service celebrating the life and enduring legacy of the late Hall of Famer and American icon, on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves via AP Pool) APAP Facebook Share Nick Bertram Bertram retired from The Oregonian in 2007 after a 45-year career as a reporter and editor. He lives in Portland. When I first heard the news last week that Hank Aar...

Hollywood actor Bing Russell embraced Portland’s wild, weird 1970s -- and enticed Elvis with Mavericks, Big League dreams Updated Feb 01, 2021; Posted Jan 25, 2021 Bing Russell, right, created an unusual kind of baseball team in Portland. Former New York Yankees star Jim Bouton, left, couldn't resist the call of the wild. (Netflix) Facebook Share The 1970s weren’t being kind to Portland. Gas shortages caused cars to queue for blocks outside filling stations. The New York Times ridiculed the city for the “bomb-site look” of its downtown. The population had begun to shrink. But a Holl...