Street Roots‘ plan to go weekly next month will be good for local journalism.
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From Off the Streets of Portland
Why Street Roots‘ Plan to Go Weekly Will Be Good for Local Journalism
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The Unexamined Life
Shooting Report Says Cops Fall Short on “Discipline,” “Corrective Action”
Shooting report says cops fall short on “discipline and corrective action.”
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Blocked Out
The City Could Soon Double the Places Homeless People Can’t Sit
The city could soon double the places where homeless people can’t sit.
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Cracking Open the Wallet?
Hales Promises Some City Money for Mental Health Facility
Mayor promises city money for a mental health facility—assuming everyone else does, too.
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The Second Coming
Extreme Church’s Local Outpost Tries Surviving Alone
Mars Hill’s Portland outpost—still extreme—will try surviving alone.
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One Last Thing
In Multnomah County You Can Now Grow Pot Worry-Free—But Still Be Fined for a Dime Bag
In Multnomah County right now you can grow pot worry-free—but still be fined hundreds of dollars for a dime bag.
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Son of Return of the Street Fee
Novick, Hales Hope New Transportation Funding Plan Plays Better than the Original
Novick and Hales hope their street fee sequel plays better than the original.
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Technically Illegal
Multnomah County Stops Prosecuting Certain Marijuana Crimes
Weed isn’t technically legal until July. In Multnomah County, that no longer matters.
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Face Value
Retired Supreme Court Justice Cinches Police Reform Contract
In police reform deal, ex-Supreme Court justice puts Chicago academics over the top.
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Someone’s Cleaning Up…
Is City Hall Getting Its Money’s Worth for Camp Sweeps? Documents Suggest No
Is city hall getting its money’s worth for camp sweeps? Documents suggest no.
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The Green Light
Oregon Says Yes to Pot, Jeff Merkley, and John Kitzhaber—but Not to GMO Labeling
Oregon says yes to marijuana, Jeff Merkley, and John Kitzhaber—but not to GMO labeling.
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Death by Infrastructure
New Rankings Show the City’s Maintenance Challenges Run Far Deeper Than Paving
New rankings reveal Portland’s maintenance challenges run far deeper than paving.