The Observer traces its roots in Portland to 1970, when the Rev. Alfred L. Henderson revitalized the idea of the People’s Observer, a publication that started in the 1940s before foundering. The Portland Observer is the oldest continuous African-American owned publication in the State of Oregon. Our website portlandobserver.com and our weekly newspaper are committed to cultural diversity. Our focus is to bring stories focusing on education, health, politics, and law and justice to our readers.
