Update: Oregon Lawmakers Make Another Go at a Transportation Funding Package
The bill, expected to raise roughly $4.5 billion over the next 10 years, was approved by the Oregon House and will now move onto the Senate—after a hiatus.
The Newsletter Trying to Turn Portland into “Tennis City, USA”
Tennis Courterly’s editors insist it’s not a secret literary magazine.
Despite State Transportation Funding Crisis, Construction Begins on I-5 Rose Quarter Project
As legislators prepare to duke it out over transportation funding in a special session this week, ODOT has quietly broken ground on the first phase of the $2.1 billion freeway project.
Updated: The Willamette River is Swimmable Again, Health Officials Say
The Oregon Health Authority has lifted its advisory against recreating on the river, issued last week due to a toxic algae bloom.
Portland's Most Effective Channel For Addressing Community Concerns is a Back Door
The city's Public Environment Management Office runs frequent community meetings and gets quick results. You just might not know about it.
For a Glimpse Into Portland's Thriving Future, Look to the River
After years of dedicated advocacy, Portland is getting on board with being a “swimmable city.”
Supporters Pack Courtroom for Portlander Facing Federal Protest Charges
After weeks of surveillance, the FBI showed up to arrest Jacob Hoopes at gunpoint six weeks after his alleged offenses at a Portland ICE protest.
Palestine Supporters Walk Out of Regina Spektor’s Portland Show
Spektor reacted strongly when a pro-Palestine protester interrupted the show at Revolution Hall. Then, others were asked to leave for expressing support for Gaza.
“There Is No Money”: I-5 Rose Quarter Project Slated for August Groundbreaking, Budget Woes and All
ODOT has permission to start initial work on the freeway expansion project, but state transportation leaders say there isn’t enough money to finish it.
TriMet Announces Major Service Cuts Starting This Fall
Portland’s public transit agency was already in a dire financial situation. The Oregon Legislature's failure to pass a transportation funding bill didn't help.
Amid Statewide Funding Crisis, Portland Looks to New Transportation Revenue Streams
This isn’t the first time the city has tried to find new, sustainable ways to fund transportation and infrastructure. But there may be increased urgency now.
State and Federal Losses Stack Up for ODOT’s I-5 Rose Quarter Plan
As funding and legal woes mount for ODOT, a plan to reconnect the Albina neighborhood is caught in the middle.
“A Loss for Society”: Friends and Family Honor “Folk Hero” Mike O’Callaghan, Who Died Last Month
O’Callaghan, an eccentric, “unique thinker,” ran to be the mayor of Portland twice, and was a fixture in many advocacy circles.
Preschool for All Advocates Put Kotek and State Legislators on Notice
When Salem lawmakers moved to gut Multnomah County’s preschool tax, program supporters jumped to its defense. Their efforts seem to have worked—for now.
Always Here Bookshop Finally Comes Home
After two years operating as a pop-up, this queer bookstore has a new, permanent North Portland space.
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