Posted inStreet View
STREET VIEW: Is the Central Eastside Good Now?
Okay, the area has always had its charms. But thanks to new bike infrastructure and a vision for the future, it’s getting a lot better.
Taylor Griggs
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Posted inNews
At a Critical Point for the I-5 Rose Quarter Plan, ODOT Critics Urge Feds Against Funding the Freeway Expansion
ODOT is up for a major federal grant to expand and cap I-5 through Portland’s Rose Quarter. In letters to USDOT, environmental and transportation advocates lay out their opposition.
Posted inNews
Oregon Nabs $200 Million EPA Grant to Help Meet State Climate Goals
The federal grant money will allow the state to expand electric car and truck incentive programs, encourage eco-friendly construction, and more.
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Portland’s Summers Are Getting Dangerously Hot. More Trees Could Save Lives.
Amid a push for “shade equity,” the city commits to planting more trees in Portland’s least-leafy neighborhoods.
Posted inCity Council Race 2024
Here’s Who’s Running for Portland City Council in 2024
As the city gears up for a new government structure and a 12-person council, candidates are in the thick of campaign season for a pivotal November election.
Posted inCity Council Race 2024
Meet the Portland City Council Candidates: District 2
These candidates are running in the district located in North and Northeast Portland.
Posted inNews
After Years of Stigma and Advocacy, a Willamette River Renaissance
A years-long push to increase access to the Willamette is paying off as more Portlanders turn to the river for recreation. Advocates say their work isn’t done yet.
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Six Months Ahead of Official Government Transition, Portland Launches a Test Run
Six new deputy administrators will take over bureau administration as Portland commissioners take a step back.
