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City Council Halts Vote on AI Rental Pricing Software Ban
Portland City Councilor Angelita Morillo says city attorneys are monitoring a lawsuit in California related to the algorithm-driven software
An ordinance that would prohibit AI-driven rental pricing software in Portland was referred back to the Housing and Homelessness Committee as the city waits to see how a lawsuit over a similar ordinance in California plays out.
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Update: Using K9, Tear Gas, and Robots, Police Arrest Man Involved in Previous Standoff
Following crisis negotiations that ended without arrest earlier in the week, police returned to NW Portland for a tense arrest of an unhoused man with warrants.
Updated: 8:40 am Thursday, April 17 Portland police officers returned to Northwest Portland Wednesday afternoon, to effectuate the arrest of a man involved in an armed standoff earlier in the week. Police used a bevy of weapons, including tear gas, a police K9, a flash bang device, and robots to force 44-year-old Raul Nava, Jr. […]
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Good Morning, News: A Portland Police Standoff; Ladd’s 500 in Photos, and the DOGE Takeover That Sparked a Russian Cyber Attack Attempt
If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism […]
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Portlanders Mourn the Loss of Dan Handelman, Pioneer of Police Oversight
The Portland Copwatch co-founder is remembered as a staunch advocate for accountability and social justice.
Dan Handelman, an ardent police watchdog and co-founder of Portland Copwatch, died Wednesday.
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Good Morning, News: OHSU Legacy Merger Hits a Snag, Trump Revives Alien Enemies Act, and Time is Running Out to Apply For New Police Accountability Board
If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism […]
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Deadline Approaches to Apply for New Police Accountability Board
Portland’s new civilian-led oversight board, approved by voters in 2020, is finally coming to fruition. Applications for a board seat are due April 14.
Portlanders have until April 14 to apply to serve on the city’s new Community Board for Police Accountability. The new board was established by a ballot measure Portland voters approved in November 2020 that creates a civilian-led oversight body with authority to investigate police conduct and community complaints against Portland Police Bureau (PPB) personnel. The […]
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Good Morning, News: Cory Booker’s Marathon Filibuster, ICE’s Accidental Deportation, and ODOT’s Major Freeway Project It Can’t Afford to Finish
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Good Morning News: Hegseth’s Epic Screw-Up, Portland Low- Income Tenants vs. Landlords, and Oregon Lawmaker Wants to End Squatters’ Rights
The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Good Morning, Portland! It’s spring. Trees are blossoming. Sunshine is hanging around. […]
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After Years of Bureaucratic Pushback, Portland Street Response Finally Has a Chance at Success
The city’s unarmed mobile crisis response program has struggled to gain stability under past city leadership. New city leaders aim to change that.
Last year, as the city faced a budget deficit, Portland Street Response was fighting for its existence. The city’s alternative response program, which sends unarmed social workers, EMTs, and community health workers to aid people experiencing behavioral health crises, was in danger of losing a substantial chunk of its budget under the city commissioner in […]
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Good Morning, News: French Politician Wants Statue of Liberty Returned, White House Hosts Racist UFC Fighter, and Portland No Longer Has World’s Smallest Park
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Good Morning, News: BLM Mural in DC Being Erased, Ousted Oregon Lawmaker is Now US Labor Secretary, and PSU is on Trump’s Sh*t List
The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Good Morning, Portland! We’re in for a cloudy day with likely afternoon […]