Why a new water district might not be a money-saving panacea: higher interest rates.
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They’re Just Children
Portland Nonprofit Leads the Nation in Helping Transgender Kids
A Portland nonprofit leads the nation in helping transgender kids.
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Hot Time in the Old Town
Street Closures Could Be Spark for Much Larger Nightlife Zone
Old Town’s street closures will continue. And they might be just the beginning.
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Bike Snare
Is Portland’s Bike Share System Facing Another Delay?
You’ve waited years for bike share. What’s a bit longer?
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Coding for Quakes
Novick’s Ready to Fight for Seismically Safer Buildings—Will It Be Enough?
Emergency planners want seismically safer buildings. But will it be enough?
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Fingers Crossed
The County Knew the Morrison’s Decking Had Problems, Used It Anyway
Officials have known for a long time something was wrong with the Morrison Bridge—even if you’re just finding out.
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The Cop Shop Sweats
More Oversight Sought in Code Changes
Code changes would give the Independent Police Review new power.
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Secret Shopping
Plan B Isn’t Truly Over the Counter in Portland
Plan B emergency contraception isn’t truly over-the-counter at many Portland pharmacies.
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Back Under the Same Roof
Saltzman Discusses Rejoining the City’s Urban Renewal, Housing Agencies
Commissioner Dan Saltzman says he’s discussed rejoining the city’s housing and urban renewal agencies.
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Out of the Frying Pan…
Prison Reform Might Increase Jail Demand
Oregon’s prison reform has Multnomah County mulling its first jail expansion in years.
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Out of Whack
There Are Plenty of Signs Cops Target Minorities. But Hope, Too.
There are plenty of signs Portland cops target minorities. There’s hope, too.