In Year 10, Converge 45 Sets a New Course
The citywide arts triennial takes over Portland this weekend, and it looks a lot different this time around.
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Top Public Works Leader to Leave the City
The deputy city administrator of public works, Priya Dhanapal, is leaving her position at the city of Portland.
Read full article βShannon Singleton Notches Some Labor Endorsements, With a Catch
The biggest union to throw its weight behind Singleton in the race thus far appears to be Service Employees International Union Oregon. But the large…
Read full article βOregon Officials Project Confidence After SCOTUS Sides With Trump on Vote-By-Mail
βMy message to the President is clear: Keep your hands off our elections.β
Read full article βLatest PPS Enrollment Forecasts Indicate Trouble Is Coming for Its Upper Grades
The peak of PPSβs high school enrollment seems to have come and gone.
Read full article βMetro President Hires Former Prosper Portland Director as Chief of Staff
Metro President Juan Carlos GonzΓ‘lez has hired Shea Flaherty Betin, former executive director of Prosper Portland, to serve as his chief of staff.
Read full article βWhat Is the Law Regarding Pedestrian Crossing Signs That Also Have a Bicycle Image?
For the past decade, Portland has been using it to mark a local traffic innovation called a βcrossbike.β
Read full article βOwner of La Mota Issued $7.9 Million in Liens
The Oregon Department of Revenue issued five tax liens to Mitchell and dozens of his LLCs in June, July and again in August for unpaid…
Read full article βReaders Respond to City Councilor Mitch Green Violating the Burn Ban
βDude. Itβs f***ing August. The state is on fire. How in the world could you imagine it was cool to burn?β
Read full article βPortland Medical Leaders Rally Around the Potential of Shrooms
Events at OHSU this week embodied a transformation now well on its way: The medical community is starting to stamp its official imprimatur on a…
Read full article βCountyβs Largest Employee Union Backs Julia Brim-Edwards
AFSCME Local 88βs endorsement is the latest and perhaps most significant union endorsement for Brim-Edwards in her bid for Multnomah County chair.
Read full article βWhat Weβre Cooking This Week: Tomato Tartines
It doesnβt get much better than a homegrown tomatoes on good bread and a dollop of mayo.
Read full article ββPeddlers of Hateβ Recounts the KKKβs Reign in Oregon
The Ku Klux Klan was a thing in Oregon in the early 1920sβa big thing, particularly in Portland.
Read full article βDemocratic Primary Fight Escalates With Donation to Legal Fund for Man Accused of Harassing Senator
Sollman calls incident at Forest Grove public forum an βact of political violence.β
Read full article βPetitioners Behind Police Initiative Sue City, County and State Elections Officials
The plaintiffs are asking a federal judge to order a new, independent review of all gathered signatures.
Read full article βOur Annual Guide to Getting the Kids Back to School in Portland.
The school year is here, and we have a present for the Portland parents out there. Regardless of if youβre excited to see the end…
Read full article βKotekβs Focus on Increased Housing Permits Ignores Larger Shortfall
Facing a tough reelection battle, the governor highlights gains in Oregon as national permitting numbers trend downward.
Read full article βKrispy Krunchy Chicken Has 35 Metro-Area Outposts. Ever Heard of It?
The nationβs second largest fried chicken chain hides in plain sightβat gas stations and convenience stores.
Read full article βMajor Health Care Union Endorses Julia Brim-Edwards for Multnomah County Chair
The Oregon Nurses Association this week endorsed County Commissioner Julia Brim-Edwards in the race for Multnomah County Chair.
Read full article βEthics Commission Votes to Investigate Former Home Forward CEO Over Travel Spending
The Oregon Government Ethics Commission on Aug. 14 voted unanimously to proceed with an investigation into the travel spending of former Home Forward CEO Ivory…
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