With $850 Million Secured, ODOT Plans to Break Ground on Rose Quarter Project
A recent funding allocation gives ODOT enough to start the long-awaited I-5 expansion—but the agency doesn’t have enough to finish the rest of the project.
A recent funding allocation gives ODOT enough to start the long-awaited I-5 expansion—but the agency doesn’t have enough to finish the rest of the project.
Portland’s Top Holiday Events: A Critical Review
The best traditional events—and how they can be improved.
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Disillusioned, But Determined: Portland Activists Plot a Path Forward As Second Trump Term LoomsÂ
Recent Portland protests paled in comparison to those of 2020. Are demonstrators giving up or writing a new game plan?
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Dan Ryan Announces District 3 Council Candidate as Key Staff PickÂ
A veteran City Hall executive who recently ran for a Council seat will lead Ryan's office. Mayor-elect Keith Wilson has also picked a top staffer.
Queer Is a Romance with a Dead Wife Problem
Director Luca Guadagino is out to make William Burroughs romantic. He mostly succeeds.
UPDATED: Street Roots Staff Announce Intent to Unionize
Workers at Street Roots plan to join Communications Workers of America, adding to the growing ranks of local news outlets with union representation.
An East Portland School Grapples With Racism and Ineffective State Response
Athletes at David Douglas High report racial slurs hurled at them by opponents during games. Families and coaches say Oregon has no meaningful solutions for accountability.
Portland’s Ranked Choice Voting Was a Success (Despite What the Oregonian Claims)
The newspaper asserts that Ranked Choice Voting "cratered" voter engagement. That's bullshit.
Gladiator II Is Just Gladiator With Jacked-up Howler Monkeys
Ridley Scott's long-awaited sequel could have examined the first film’s legacy and reimagined the warrior archetype. But nope.
Former Portland Police Sergeant Arrested For Soliciting Prostitution
Police say 30 sex providers under the age of 25 were offered trafficking victim services.
UPDATE: City Commissioners Abandon Plans to Terminate Joint Homeless Response Agreement With Multnomah County
A Portland City Council discussion that could've ended a collaborative agreement, without a backup plan in place, has been scrapped a day after the election. The move would've cost the city more than $40M.
How Portland’s Rose City Rollers Became Roller Derby Champions Again
With standout jammers and unmatched teamwork, Wheels of Justice dominates the track to claim Women's Flat Track Derby Association's highest honor.
Theater Review: Waiting for Godot Is Samuel Beckett—Straight, No Chaser
Portland's Irish theater-focused company Corrib has devoted this season to Godot and works that respond to it.
As Traffic Crash Fatalities Rise, Portland Auditor’s Office Recommends Changes to Vision Zero Program
PBOT leaders say they’ve already addressed many of the auditor’s recommendations. They also say the scale of Portland’s traffic violence crisis is too big for just one bureau to address.
Advocates “Cautiously Optimistic” About DEQ Decision to Delay Zenith Air Quality Permit
The Oregon DEQ is pausing issuing Zenith Energy a new air quality permit. Agency staff credit environmental advocates for drawing attention to their concerns.
Will a Fresh Batch of City Leaders Transform Portland’s Climate Leadership?
Polling data suggests voters see opportunities to strengthen local environmental policies and change course on issues like oil by rail.
Screaming With Meaning: The Definitive Blood Brothers Lyrics Q & A
Ahead of the hardcore band's sold out show at Revolution Hall, Johnny Whitney and Jordan Blilie tell us what the group's intense, abstract song lyrics really mean.
Oregon DEQ Wants New Requirements for Ross Island Sand & Gravel’s Willamette River Cleanup
The proposed new rules come after a lawsuit alleging the DEQ failed to hold the former gravel company accountable for Willamette River water quality.
Multnomah County Chair Defends Herself Against Former Employee's Lawsuit
A former employee alleges retaliation for blowing the whistle on potential records law violations among staff in Jessica Vega Pederson's office.
As Public Comment Deadline Looms, Critics Elevate Case Against Current I-5 Bridge Replacement Plan
There’s a rare opportunity to comment on controversial environmental impacts of the plan to replace and expand I-5 from Portland to Vancouver.
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