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Raymond Lee Confirmed as Portland’s First Long-Term City Administrator
City leaders celebrate a “new chapter” for Portland government, seek to rebuild damaged trust
Jeremiah Hayden
Jeremiah Hayden reports on housing, homelessness, and other issues affecting Portlanders. He's lived in Oregon nearly all his life, and in Portland since 2001. jhayden@portlandmercury.com
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Local Homelessness Prevention Could See $21 Million Funding Bump
Housing Committee’s “Slow the Inflow” resolution to avert new homelessness heads to full Council
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Former Housing Director Says She Was Told Not to Disclose Millions in Unspent Funds
A memo Helmi Hisserich sent to city councilors says city administration viewed unspent funds as “a big PR problem.”
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City Council Puts Financial Crackdown On Detention Facilities
Portland City Council approved a new fee to recoup costs associated with detention facilities, both for impacted Portlanders and for the city’s coffers.
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Mayor Wilson Nominates New City Administrator
Raymond Lee previously managed Greeley, Colorado before leaving recently to ‘pursue new opportunities.’
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Oregon Sues Trump’s USDA Over Yanked SNAP Benefits for Refugees
Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 21 states ask district court to reinstate Green Card holders’ eligibility for benefits.
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Oregon to Feds: Rein in Your Officers or We’ll Prosecute
Top state attorney says his office will investigate federal officers’ criminal conduct during protests and immigration enforcement
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Proposed Detention Center Fee Yields Hostile City Council Meeting
Anti-ICE activists say the proposed code change falls short. Supporters say it could help prevent new ICE facilities and recoup ongoing costs.
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City Narrows Search For Portland’s Next Top Bureaucrat
The city announced three finalists to serve as its next city administrator. Michael Jordan will retire at the end of the year.
