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In a Sudden Shift, a County Analyst Was Fired for Sharing Racial Disparity Data
Portland Has Questions
Dirk VanderHart
I'm a news reporter for the Mercury. I've spent a lot of the last decade in journalism — covering tragedy and chicanery in the hills of southwest Missouri, politics in Washington, D.C., and other matters elsewhere.
I've been in Portland three years, love it and want to help make it better. Let's keep it amicable!
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Hall Monitor: Crossing Columbia
Mayor Ted Wheeler’s Office Has Been Quietly Looking to Expand Sidewalk Regulations for Months, an Aide Says
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Portland Has Strict Standards For Outlawing Sidewalk Sitting—Unless Cops Ask
Now the recent decision to expand no-sit sidewalks has created a headache for Mayor Ted Wheeler
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Hall Monitor: Portland’s Future Decongestants
While Abetting ODOT’s Rose Quarter Plans, the City Just Took a Step Forward
