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Isabella Garcia
Isabella Garcia is the former News Editor for the Portland Mercury. She covered City Hall, transportation, the environment, breaking news, and more.
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Success of Measure 110 Remains in Question, According to State Audit
Oregon must collect better data to evaluate impact of drug decriminalization program.
More than two years after Oregon voters approved the decriminalization of small amounts of illicit drugs and fund the expansion of substance use disorder treatment services through Measure 110, state officials have not properly recorded data to measure the success of the program, an audit released Thursday by the Oregon Secretary of State’s office found. […]
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Good Morning, News: Timeline Check on Sam Adams Complaints, Brewers Fest Canceled, and China’s Population Shrinkage
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Mayor’s Office Warned of Adviser Sam Adams’ Concerning Behavior in 2021
Majority of the allegations that Adams violated the city’s professional conduct rules were recorded a full year before he was allegedly terminated
Records show that staff members in Mayor Ted Wheeler’s office were warned of former staffer Sam Adams’ “theme” of poor interactions with female employees since at least October 2021—more than a year prior to Adams’ reported resignation from the Mayor’s office. At least six women who worked with Adams brought their complaints to the city’s […]
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Debate Over Police Presence in Portland Schools Heats Up as Leaders Discuss Gun Violence
School leaders say they are looking for a holistic safety approach as pressure grows to make a decision about School Resource Officers.
Pushed to take action after a recent spate of gun violence near several Portland schools, leaders from Portland Public Schools (PPS), the Portland Police Bureau (PPB), the city of Portland, Multnomah County, and the Multnomah County District Attorney’s office held a press conference Friday to announce they are talking to each other about possible solutions. […]
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Good Morning, News: West Linn’s Historic Mayor, Another Omicron Variant for the Roster, and England Poised to Ban Plastic Cutlery
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Advocates Fear Increased Pedestrian Deaths in Planned Rose Quarter Project
ODOT’s own analysis of the project shows an increased risk in pedestrians being hit by cars.
The state transportation department’s billion dollar project aiming to reduce congestion along the Interstate 5 Rose Quarter corridor will increase the risk of cars hitting pedestrians near the I-5 off-ramp by the Moda Center, the department’s project analysis shows. Planners with the Oregon Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) project team say the design is still in […]
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Good Morning, News: Church Fire Labeled Arson, MultCo Pauses Animal Intake, and Putin Orders Temporary Cease-Fire
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Good Morning, News: Tribal Nations Face Fringe Legal Theories, Thousands Mourn Former Pope, and Your Electric Bill is Probably Going Up
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! Now starts the dreary winter when there aren’t any […]
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UPDATE: Five Warming Shelters Open in Portland Area During Winter Storm
Officials add a fifth shelter Thursday after high demand.
Update 12/22 4:10 pm: Multnomah County is opening a fifth all-hour warming shelter Thursday as winter weather conditions worsen in the Portland region. The fifth shelter will open at Reynolds High School in Troutdale, Oregon, at 5 pm Thursday. The additional shelter was added after nearly 400 people sought shelter at the four warming shelters […]
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Q&A: Metro President Lynn Peterson on New Book, Roadways for People
Peterson calls for greater community engagement in transportation planning.
When Metro President Lynn Peterson was in school for civil engineering, she was taught how to design roads to get a vehicle from Point A to Point B in the most efficient way. Through her career at the Washington State Transportation Department, TriMet, and now leader of the Portland metro area’s regional government, Peterson found […]
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Good Morning, News: Storm Watch 2022, US Life Expectancy Drops Again, and the Rise of Sesame Oil
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