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After Years of Grant Discordance, Portland Adopts Centralized Policy for Doling Out Funds
Dan Ryan says the city’s process for funding nonprofits is “messy and decentralized.” He hopes a new unified policy will help straighten things out.
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Portland Police Sergeant Placed on Leave After Drunk Driving Arrest
Sgt. Patrick Mawdsley was arrested for impaired driving in Minnesota in July while off duty. In 2015, he grabbed a woman by the throat during an altercation at a wedding.
De-Paving Paradise
After years of pop-up block parties and meetings with the city, a nonprofit will de-pave and revegetate a dangerous intersection on SE Sandy Boulevard.
Lack of Oversight in Police Training Seminars Raises Alarms
Two law enforcement training conferences in Oregon will feature Dave Grossman, a self-proclaimed expert in “killology" who teaches preparation for combat.
Thousands of Fred Meyer Employees Go On Strike Through Labor Day Weekend
The Unfair Labor Practice strike, planned to continue until Sept. 3, comes amid FTC hearings over a merger between Albertsons and Fred Meyer's parent company, Kroger.
Attorneys Claim Plasma Donation Centers Illegally Discriminate Against Gay and Bisexual Men
Grifols USA, which operates two centers in Portland, faces a class-action lawsuit after an Oregon man was denied donation.
How Rene Gonzalez Found Common Ground With a Right Wing Provocateur
Over the span of 24 hours, the Portland commissioner and mayoral candidate managed to anger his most conservative supporters, while inflaming progressives over a recent nod to Andy Ngo.
Would a Lloyd Center Music Venue Answer Live Nation's Portland Incursion?
Local promoter Monqui teams up with AEG to compete with reviled music monopolist that is currently being sued by the DOJ.
A Moment of Appreciation for Comedy in the Park
In its fourth year, Kickstand's outdoor comedy experiment continues to expand—with its first-ever, all-day fest!
Portland Elections Office Investigating Rene Gonzalez For Using Taxpayer Funds on Wikipedia Edits
Records show Auditor's Office received three complaints over a $6,400 expenditure by the city commissioner's office to alter his Wikipedia page in the thick of campaign season.
Advocates say Portland is Overdue for a Tenant Bill of Rights
After the defeat of an eviction defense measure in 2023, organizers aren’t done pushing for renters’ protections
City Commissioner Receives Frosty Reception at County Democrats Event
Rene Gonzalez’s campaign for Portland mayor highlights rifts among local Democrats. Some say the party’s politics have diversified.
City of Portland Gets Back With the RACC to Distribute Small Arts Grants
After last year's contentious fallout between the the Regional Arts & Culture Council and Commissioner Dan Ryan's office, many worried RACC would be shut out.
KOIN TV Workers Allege Outrageous Union-Busting Tactics from Management
Even after a recent federal court order mandated KOIN owners to bargain with the union, they’ve refused to come to the table.
At a Critical Point for the I-5 Rose Quarter Plan, ODOT Critics Urge Feds Against Funding the Freeway Expansion
ODOT is up for a major federal grant to expand and cap I-5 through Portland’s Rose Quarter. In letters to USDOT, environmental and transportation advocates lay out their opposition.
Six Months Ahead of Official Government Transition, Portland Launches a Test Run
Six new deputy administrators will take over bureau administration as Portland commissioners take a step back.
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