Got a few hours? How about days? Metro’s chief operating officer, Michael Jordan, released his Community Investment Strategy today. Basically, it’s a blueprint/wishlist for how and where Metro, along with politicians across the region, should aim the next few decades of inexorable sprawl. Among the highlights us non-wonks might care about, especially those non-wonks who […]
Denis C. Theriault
Denis C. Theriault is the Portland Mercury's News Editor. He writes stories about City Hall and the Portland Police Bureau, focusing on issues like homelessness, police oversight, insider politics, and civil liberties. Before arriving in Portland, Denis wrote and edited for the San Jose Mercury News, covering the California Legislature and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, as well as the city of San Jose—a real-live million-person town.
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Ssssh: Observations From a Secret Meeting
Hey everyone. Remember me? I’m the new News Editor ’round these parts. You may have seen my photo yesterday. Of course you did! You never miss a post! Anyway, so I showed up for my first Portland City Council meeting today. w00t! But here’s the rub: I can’t tell a soul about what was discussed. […]