Proposed Ballot Measure Would Tank Portland’s New Police Accountability Board
A pro-cop attorney wants voters to throw out a police oversight measure approved in 2020, and return to the status quo.
Charter Reform: City Approves Lucrative Salary, Severance Packages for Temporary Managers
Portland's new governing structure calls for a handful of deputy city administrators. Commissioners aren't sure they can recruit them.
Despite Being Safe From Deep Budget Cuts, Fire Bureau Puts Mental Health Services on Chopping Block
Amid ballooning firefighter overtime and retirement costs, Portland Fire & Rescue looks to slash Portland Street Response funding.
Former Pro Wrestler Arrested on Suspicion of Shooting Wife in Couple's Lents Home
William A. Haynes, AKA Billy Jack Haynes, in custody after standoff with police at Southeast Portland home where Janette Becraft was found dead
Portland Aims to Have 780 Village-Style Shelter Beds Open by End of 2024
New humanitarian operations director says city will prioritize wraparound services to get people out of shelter and into housing.
New Report Highlights Major Gaps in Portland Region's Shelter, Housing, and Services for LGBTQ+ Residents
Despite Portland's reputation as a queer-friendly city, barriers to housing and shelter leave vulnerable people displaced.
As Crime and Murder Rates Drop in Portland, Mayor Wheeler Pushes a New Narrative
As the Rose City reports a recent decline in gun violence and violent crime, the mayor and police chief say the city is “on the right track.” Will it be enough to convince the naysayers?
Key Hire In City’s New Management Team Announced, to the Surprise of City Leaders
Rene Gonzalez appointed a former fire chief to oversee Portland’s public safety bureaus. The mayor’s office says the move was premature.
Portland Takes Rehab on the Road
Following in the footsteps of Maryland and California, Portland Fire & Rescue unveils mobile opioid use treatment program administered by paramedics.
UPDATE: Warming Shelters Will Remain Open Tuesday Night
Medical examiner now investigating four suspected hypothermia deaths as county braces for freezing rain.
Suspected Vehicle Arson Investigated at the Home of Portland City Commissioner
District attorney suggests political motives, after someone set fire to a parked car in front of Rene Gonzalez's home in Eastmoreland.
Commissioner Gonzalez Shows Little Interest in Heeding Auditor's Recommendations for Portland Street Response
Portlanders championed non-police, alternative response programs to help relieve emergency resources. Auditors say poor leadership threatens their future.
Auditor: County Contracting Rules Bent to Favor Seattle-Based Nonprofit
A Multnomah County auditor's memo notes staff felt "pressured" by Susheela Jayapal, now running for Congress, to alter an application process to benefit Housing Connector, which later landed a lucrative contract.
Carmen Rubio Enters 2024 Portland Mayor's Race
The city commissioner is the third person on council to launch a campaign for mayor under Portland's new form of government.
With $14.25 Million in Backing, Central City Concern Moving at Lightning Speed to Open New Drug Treatment Center
A trifecta of government agencies is chipping in to buy LoLo Pass hotel and convert it to a residential treatment center. Hotel owners are staying quiet about the transaction.
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