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Councilor Mitch Green Suggests Borrowing Money from PCEF to Fund Parks
Green’s proposal comes as Mayor Keith Wilson floats deep cuts to Portland Parks & Recreation to fill a budget shortfall.
Taylor Griggs
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Posted inCommunity & Activism
Protest, Organize, Celebrate: May Day 2025 in Portland
The federal government’s attacks on workers, immigrants, and marginalized people make May Day all the more relevant and important.
Posted inCity Guide 2025
See Your City on a Bike!
Explore the often unseen Portland with these four routes that cover a variety of situations.
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City Council to Overturn Hearings Officer’s Approval of PGE Forest Park Plan
All 12 members of the council indicated they would reject the plan at an appellate hearing last week. Their decision underscores the broader implications of the utility project to people on both sides of the issue.
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Update: Using K9, Tear Gas, and Robots, Police Arrest Man Involved in Previous Standoff
Following crisis negotiations that ended without arrest earlier in the week, police returned to NW Portland for a tense arrest of an unhoused man with warrants.
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Does a “Big Tent” Approach to Labor Include Police Unions?
The Portland Police Association’s bid to join the Northwest Oregon Labor Council has sparked backlash.
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At a Massive “Hands Off” Rally, Portlanders Protest Trump From All Angles
On April 5, protesters took to the streets in cities across the US. Portland’s event showed the diversity of opinions in the anti-Trump movement.
Posted inStreet View
Street View: For Transportation in Portland, “Dreaming Big” Might Mean Starting Small
We can’t have it all.