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Zenith Permit Decision Raises Questions, Conflicts About City Council Authority
New city councilors realize they don’t have much power over the controversial company’s future—and they want to change that.
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Portland City Council Increases Its Staffing Budget by $4.6 Million
Citing poor policy moves and "defunding" from previous leaders, the new Council will pull from contingency funds to hire additional staff.
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Providence, Union Set to Re-Enter Negotiations Amid Historic Health Care Worker Strike
Roughly 4,000 Oregon health care workers are on strike. This time, the picket lines include physicians.
UPDATED: Labor Complaint Against City Council Candidate Alleges Racist Treatment at City’s Community Safety Division
Lisa Freeman is the subject of a BOLI civil rights investigation, but other former city employees say the office has a problem with structural racism much larger than just one staff member.
Portland Mayor Orders Managerial Staff Back in Office Full Time
Starting in April, remote and hybrid work will end for city managers and supervisors. Mayor Keith Wilson says non-supervisory employees won't see any changes this year.
Steam Rice Roll King Makes the Best Cantonese Rice Rolls You’ll Find in Portland
These handmade, freshly-steamed rice rolls with exciting fillings like Spam and five-spice beef brisket are already in hot demand.
With Zenith Energy’s Permits On The Line, Critics Urge Strong Government Oversight
The controversial fuel storage and transport company faces state fines and additional regulatory requirements. City officials will decide what happens next.
Opinion: Homelessness is Economics
We can't have a serious conversation about homelessness until we address wages.
Awash With Cash, Portland Clean Energy Fund Marks New Strategy With Latest Investments
PCEF will allocate $300 million in grants for large-scale projects. A hefty portion of funds will go to the city’s own bureaus for infrastructure projects and decarbonization.
The Portland Trail Blazers Aren't Good At Basketball (Relative to the Standard of an NBA Team)
How Blazers fans can seek the future in the ruin.
Can Portland's New Independent Monitor Help Prevent Police Misconduct?
With nearly $3.3 million paid out to injured protesters, a follow-up assessment highlights Portland Police Bureau’s progress and shortcomings on new policies, crowd control tactics.
Where's Portland Music Month This Year?
MusicPortland put the annual celebration on pause for 2025, citing complications from the election and a desire to expand its vision.
Multnomah County Confirms Location of New 24-Hour Sobering Center
A site on SE Grand Avenue will house up to 50 sobering beds as an alternative to jail or hospital ERs.
Federal Transportation Program Eyes Another Albina Reconnection Project at I-405 Ramps
The US Department of Transportation will give Portland $1 million to study alternatives for the “overbuilt” I-405 ramps in North Portland, which have contributed to neighborhood disconnection for more than 50 years.
The Brutalist Looms Large
Everything about Brady Corbet's new film is big—the scale, the runtime, the acclaim.
Earl Blumenauer Reflects on Long Political Career and “Bike-Partisanship”
After 28 years in Congress, Blumenauer will return to Portland as a civilian with big plans for the city and state's future.
Best Bites of 2024: A Portland Pizza That Distilled the Summer Sun
Mercury food critic Andrea Damewood on the 10 best things she tasted this year.
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