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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.

News Aug 28 1:52 PM

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.

News Aug 12 4:40 PM

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.

News Jul 24 11:03 AM

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.

Music Jul 12 7:30 AM

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.

Comedy Aug 28 12:49 PM

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!

News Aug 19 8:57 AM

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.

News Aug 6 7:00 AM

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

News Jul 30 1:55 PM

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.

Culture Aug 15 12:30 PM

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.

News Aug 7 3:15 PM

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.

News Jul 25 4:10 PM

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.

News Jul 3 5:56 PM

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.