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Portland’s Newest Safe Rest Village Will Be the Largest Yet—But Can It Transition Houseless Residents Into Permanent Housing?
City staff say data so far is promising, but it’s far too soon to tell.
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Portland’s $7.1 Billion Budget Will Boost Police and Reduce Utility Rate Increases
Despite growing list of deferred infrastructure maintenance projects, Mayor Wheeler cuts taxes and fees.
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Fire Destroys Downtown Portland Apartment Building
Firefighters say residents initially ignored alarms before massive blaze left them displaced.
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Prism Health Center Closes Temporarily After Threat to Clinic
Staff said the clinic closed out of catution after a patient in mental distress made verbal threats.
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Peterson Says He’s Officially Out of the Portland School Board Race—Again
After radio silence, the candidate reiterated his withdrawal from the Portland Public Schools race for Zone 3.
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Portland School Board Candidate Waffles on Withdrawal Statement, Confusing Voters a Week Before Election
Derrick Peterson’s campaign manager resigned last week, amid reports of candidate’s ties to Christian Nationalist groups.
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Portland School Board Candidate Withdraws From Race
Derrick Peterson drops out of PPS race two weeks before election, after alleged ties with Christian nationalist groups surface.