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Deena Prichep

How shofars became the spiritual soundtrack of Rosh Hashanah

Deena Prichep | Sep 11, 2026, 8:29 PM UTC

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins at sunset Friday. For many Jews around the world, a highlight of the holiday will be hearing the shofar: an animal's horn blown like a trumpet.

In Portland, this soap box derby combines downhill speed with extreme pageantry

Deena Prichep | Aug 18, 2026, 9:30 AM UTC

Reflections on America's 250th birthday

Susan Bence, John Burnett, Sofi Gratas, Deena Prichep, Maayan Silver, Ryan Warner, David Wright | Jul 4, 2026, 4:00 AM UTC

This flashy group of Portland mall walkers puts neon pep into their step

Deena Prichep | May 5, 2026, 9:30 AM UTC