The fate of the city’s water and sewer systems will be decided in May. Cue name calling.
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An Empty Mandate
Hearing on Police Reform Makes Clear: Mental Health Centers Just “Aspirational”
Police reform hearing makes it clear: New mental health centers are merely “aspirational.”
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An Offer They Couldn’t Refuse
Pearl Developers Will Pay Right 2 Dream Too to Go Someplace Else
Pearl developers will pay Right 2 Dream Too to move somewhere else.
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Water Wars, Redux
A New Water Board’s on the Ballot, and Pushback Is Coming
A new water board’s on the ballot. Here comes the opposition.
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Let’s Get Ready to Rumble
Novick—Pleading for Police Cuts—Lands First Punch in Budget Fight
Steve Novick lands the first punch in this year’s budget fight.
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Fuzzy Figures
The Numbers Look Bad. So Is Prison Reform Working?
The numbers look bad, but officials say Oregon’s prison reform is working.
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Broken Record
New Lawsuit Just the Latest Accusation Against Oregon Prison Doctor
A disturbing new lawsuit is just the latest accusation against an Oregon prison doctor
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Not Rolling (in Dough)
Our Bike-Share Supplier Is Bankrupt. Why Are We So Upbeat?
The city’s bike-share supplier is bankrupt. Why is everyone so upbeat?
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Bombs Away?
With Threats and an Arrest, One Portland Cop Has Decided to Put Zoobomb on Notice
A Portland police sergeant takes it upon himself to put Zoobomb on notice.
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Waiting to Inhale
Legal Weed Looks Likely. But Will Advocates Follow Salem’s Lead?
Legal weed is probably on its way. But will advocates follow Salem’s lead?