The Cityβs New Police Accountability Body Is Dragged Into a Budget Fight
At stake is an agency with a $16 million budget and no executive director to spend it.
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Portland Suddenly Hits 100 Degrees as Officials Rush to Respond
Temperatures could crest to 100 degrees again Wednesday, the National Weather Service says.
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Number of women seeking a governorβs seat hits an all-time high
WASHINGTON β New data reveals the number of women running in the 2026 elections is slightly up from 2024, but experts say there is still…
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Following data center boom, Oregon for first time considers charging use fees for undersea cables
The Oregon Department of State Lands is proposing for the first time to charge multinational telecommunications and tech companies for using the seafloor off the…
Read full article βPreschool for All Needs 3,000 Fewer Seats Than Expected
New population estimates presented to Multnomah County commissioners dramatically alter the financial outlook of the countyβs universal preschool program.
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Trump proposal to end employer race, gender reporting advances
A federal commission voted Tuesday in favor of a Trump administration proposal to rescind requirements that larger employers report the demographics of their workers β…
Read full article βCentral Eastsideβs Robo Taco Set to Close
The taco spot has provided sustenance to countless bar hoppers for 15 years.
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Brennan Center report predicts mass voter challenges likely in midterm elections
WASHINGTON β Mass voter challenges are likely to occur in the 2026 midterm elections, the Brennan Center for Justice warned Tuesday, with the potential to…
▶️ Watch →Preschool for Allβs New Policy Will Flag Low Enrollment
The program may, as a last resort, reduce the number of seats and funds it allocates to a provider.
Read full article βPortlandβs Best Bike-Powered Farmers Market Potter
Heath DeWallace of Fishbone Pottery peddles pint-sized ceramics every weekend in St. Johns.
Read full article βCity Council Challenger Drops Out of Race After Learning He Hasnβt Lived Long Enough in His District
Brandon Mullen, a progressive City Council hopeful, ended his campaign for a District 3 seat on Saturday, after city elections officials alerted him that he…
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βNot about improving electionsβ: Oregon secretary of state slams new Trump election threats
PORTLAND β Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read on Monday rebuked the Trump administrationβs recent round of threats against state-run elections and urged Oregonians to…
Read full article βPortlandβs Argentine World Cup Fans Rally at a Kerns Restaurant
Though Spain won out, hundreds from the local Argentine community watched Messiβs final game at Baires Home.
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ICE officers to wear body cameras at traffic stops, White House border czar says
WASHINGTON β In the wake of two fatal shootings in Texas and Maine, U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement officers will wear βat least one body…
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Federal judge temporarily blocks Paramount and Warner Bros. merger
A federal judge Monday temporarily blocked Paramount from moving forward with a $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.Β The decision came after 12 Democratic-led…
Read full article βLyle Cherry Orchard Closed Indefinitely Following June Wildfire
Oregon officials have been bracing for a perilous fire season even by recent standards, thanks to a mild winter that left little snow and left…
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The Oregon prosperity councilβs bait-and-switch
An appliance store advertises an amazing deal on a particular dishwasher, only to tell you when you walk through the door that the model is…
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How should Oregon look to other states for economic prosperity? Some analysts are splitΒ
For months, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotekβs prosperity council has made headlines with a key focus: How best to jumpstart Oregonβs economy and what practices from…
Read full article βPhil Stanford Has Literally Written the Book on Michael Franckeβs Murder
"Itβs been years since Iβve had a forum from which I could stir up trouble."
Read full article βSet Off on an Adventurous Lake Camping Trip in an Inflatable Kayak
I had blindly reserved Site 10 on a small island named Sensi for the first week of June last year because who wouldnβt want to…
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