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Meet the Candidates For City Council District 3
Portland City Council District 3 encompasses most of inner Southeast Portland from the east side of the Willamette River up to I-84 to the north, as well as a swath of Northeast and outer Southeast to I-205. District 3 is one of two districts in which councilors elected in 2024 started out with two-year terms…
Test of Faith: Portlander Begins Federal Prison Sentence for Assaulting an ICE Officer
Jacob Hoopes is serving 30 months in federal prison for his actions at an anti-ICE protest last year. The case galvanized his family and community.
Judge Strikes Down Safer Portland Lawsuit
A lawsuit against elections officials over a failed ballot initiative won’t make the November ballot, after a judge denied a request for a mandatory signature recount.
“Worse Than Anything We’ve Ever Seen”: Toxic Algae in Ross Island Lagoon Troubles Scientists
A mechanism intended to prevent harmful algae blooms from seeping into the river may have caused the problem to proliferate.
Grassroots or Astroturf? “Go Portland Go” Campaign Backed By Conservative Donors
The new, recently launched online coalition quotes local business owners and pushes for “progressive governance.” Its political ties raise questions over its true aims.
Faith Leaders, Mental Health Alliance Call For Release of Full Investigation Into Cops’ Response to 2020 Protests
After city leaders decline to uphold findings from independent review of Portland Police Bureau’s protest response, community leaders push for accountability
City Bids Adieu to Another Top Administrator
The city is expected to pay Priya Dhanapal nearly $222,000 in severance, the latest in a growing list of resignations.
Candidate For Oregon Governor Wanted Mail-In Voting Overturned. Now She’s Using It to Boost Her Campaign.
Christine Drazan’s campaign will utilize volunteer couriers to pick up and drop off completed ballots for voters. The campaign tool has traditionally been eschewed by Republicans.
Multnomah County Sued Fossil Fuel Companies for Billions. What Happens Next?
The county’s case is playing out amid national efforts to shield fossil fuel companies from climate-related lawsuits.
Boom Town! Centennial Mills Demolition Underway
A former industrial building in the Pearl District is being dismantled after a fire made it Portland’s public safety emergency.
Records Show City Staff, PR Firm Coordinating to Polish Urban Alchemy’s Image
Facing over 150 complaints about Portland’s largest homeless services provider, city staff strategized with the nonprofit’s firm while throttling access to information.
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