Bike share in Portland is more uncertain now than a year ago.
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Where’s the Beef?
Hales Says He’s “Satisfied” with Skimpy Report on Cops’ Anti-Terror Work
Mayor Hales says he’s “satisfied” with another skimpy report on our cops’ anti-terror work.
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An Order from the Court
No Annual Progress Reports? No Approval for Police Reform.
No annual progress reports for the judge? Then no approval for police reform.
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Rooms for Rent
Jail Overcrowding Be Damned, the County Wants More Prisoners
Jail overcrowding be damned, the county wants more prisoners.
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Altered State of the City
The Rhetoric of Mayor Charlie Hales—and the Reality Behind It
The rhetoric of Mayor Charlie Hales—and the reality behind it.
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You Can’t Unhurt a Chief’s Feelings
Tension Erupts Between City Council and Police Bureau Over City Report
Tension with the police bureau overshadows a wonkish report on the city’s workforce.
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Mixed Messages
Did Charlie Hales’ Ghostwritten Rhetoric Violate State Law?
Did Mayor Charlie Hales’ ghostwritten rhetoric violate state law?
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Bending the Law
How Cops Turned a New Street Enforcement Rule into Sit-Lie 2.0
How cops turned a new street enforcement rule into “Sit-Lie 2.0.”
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Oregon and the New Jim Crow
Same-Sex Marriage Fight Shifts to Discrimination Measure
The future of marriage equality in Oregon? Quashing a discriminatory ballot measure.
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The Secret Weapon
A Tough New Police Policy Targets the Homeless. Why Doesn’t Anyone Know About It?
There’s a tough new police policy targeting Portland’s homeless. Why doesn’t anyone know about it?
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Bolting Down
Novick Gets Funds for Earthquake Retrofits
Commissioner Steve Novick gets federal money for earthquake retrofits.