Hereβs Where Every PPS Board Member Stands on School Closures
A handful of members of the School Board were more cautious about proceeding with closures after hearing the scale at which they might need to…
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Trump administration again urges US Supreme Court to permit vote-by-mail restrictions
The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to overturn a lower court and allow it to enforce a U.S. Postal Service rule…
Read full article βU.S. Fish and Wildlife staff down more than a third nationwide, 40% in Oregon since Trump 2.0
U.S. Fish and Wildlife went from nearly 10,000 staffers in 2024 to just over 6,300 today, according to federal data obtained by the Center for…
Read full article βShades of Trump in Oregon
Oregon voters as a whole have not approved of Donald Trump any time heβs been on the general election ballot, handing him losses in 2016…
Read full article βBig Pinkβs New Owner Floats Rooftop Deck Idea
If a distressed-property buyer has his way, a rooftop observatory could be coming to Oregonβs tallest building.
Read full article βAmid postal service uncertainty, Oregon election officials turn to ballot drop boxes
Secretary of State Tobias Read is asking for more money to help ensure voters can skip mailing their ballot this year.
Read full article βOil lobby tanking climate Superfund bills in Oregon, 11 states despite public support, study finds
Brown University researchers found that a small amount of testimony from fossil fuel lobbyists opposing polluter pay laws has had greater power than massive public…
Read full article βRomancing Portland Will Be Sexy, Silly, Bookish Fun at the Sentinel Hotel
The inaugural romance book convention will give attendees their main character moments. Itβs also a big bet on Portlandβs romantic fiction scene.
Read full article βTrivia: A Rose City Comic Con Whoβs Who
Think you know your comics and sci-fi? Test your knowledge and match the star to their works.
Read full article βPortland City Council Will Consider Resolution Opposing NDAs in Data Center Talks
Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane submitted an amendment that suggests the council hopes to go further.
Read full article βFacing Budget Shortfall, Home Forward Plans to Increase Portion of Income Most Clients Pay on Rent
Home Forward, the city of Portlandβs housing authority, is planning to increase the portion of rent the vast majority of its residents and voucher-holders must…
Read full article βPortland School Board Approves Contract Extension for Its Superintendent
The majority of the School Board, who approved the contract by a 5-2 vote, said that the new contract would bring Armstrong closer to superintendents…
Read full article βUncounted late ballots jump in WA as fears of Postal Service delays intensify
SEATTLE β Over 20,000 ballots in Washingtonβs primary election last month were rejected because they came in too late, thousands more than in 2024.Β This…
Read full article βWhy the rushed Postal Service plan for mail-in voting has states in a panic
President Donald Trumpβs executive order placing new restrictions on mail-in voting would assign state officials a Herculean task to reach compliance before the crucial midterm…
Read full article βEmails Reveal an Unresolved Dispute Over the Costs of Staging Waterfront Festivals
The good vibes papered over a bitter dispute between the cityβs business lobby and Mayor Keith Wilson over how much the festivals are paying City…
Read full article βOregon small businesses deserve a break from steep credit card fees
A recent survey from Gov. Tina Kotekβs Prosperity Council found that most Oregonians believe high costs, taxes and regulations are making it harder for businesses…
Read full article βAnti-Trump Table Setting Fares Poorly at the Oregon State Fair
The tablescape features a green table runner for Reflecting Pool algae and a menu with cyclospora lettuce.
Read full article βOregon lawmaker to propose financial support for small cities left in financial limbo
After a city in his district temporarily shut down several of its parks because it couldnβt pay for their maintenance, a Democratic state lawmaker is…
Read full article βPhoto essay: Communities embrace fire to protect against out-of-control blazes
Story and photos by Alex Brown ROSLYN, Wash. β In less than an hour, this hillside will be ablaze β sparks flying, smoke swirling, the…
Read full article βPortland Water Rates Will Climb as the Cityβs Largest Wholesale Customers Disconnect From Bull Run Reservoir
Beginning July 1, partly as a result of Gresham and the neighboring Rockwood Water Peopleβs Utility District leaving the customer base of the Bull Run…
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