Controversial bill’s death sends the sidewalk fight back to Portland.
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Sit-Lie Dies. Again.
Bill’s Unceremonious Demise Sends Sidewalk Fight Back to Portland
City
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Airing of Grievances
Amid Culture Change, KBOO Votes for Union
Amid a major culture change, KBOO workers vote to form a union.
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Behind Hales’ Happy Mask
Mayor Finds Cash for Sex-Trafficking Advocates—After Barking at Them
The mayor finds cash for sex-trafficking programs—after barking at advocates first.
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Election Resurrection
Supporters of Publicly Financed Campaigns Plot a Political Comeback
Are “voter-owned elections” coming back to Portland?
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Burying the Cleaver
Tension Between Hales, Cogen Gives Way to Deal on Crisis Center
Hales and Cogen drop the posturing, strike a deal over crisis center.
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Before the Storm
Gang Activity Is Down. Cops Are Worried
Portland gang activity has been quiet this year. That could change.
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A Punch in the Mouth
Portland Keeps It Weird as Fluoridation Fails for the Fourth Time
With the nation watching, Portland rejects fluoride for the fourth time.
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Court Intrigue
How Will Charlie Hales Divvy up the Bureaus?
Play along: How will Charlie Hales divvy up city bureaus?
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They Keep Dying Out There
New Report Charting Deaths Among Homeless Reveals Depressing Stats
The second annual death count for Portland’s homeless shows an increase.
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The Big Dismount
Does Portland Even Need a Mounted Police Patrol?
Does Portland even need a mounted patrol?
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Throwing Away the Truth
The Fight Over the County Crisis Center Is More Complicated Than We Know
The fight over the county’s crisis center is more complicated than we know.