Transcripts, audio reveal cops’ fright in shooting atop parking garage.
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“He Wanted Us Dead”
Transcripts, Audio Reveal Cops’ Fright in Shooting Atop Parking Garage
City
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Contract Hit
Bill Would Boost Mayor, Police Chief in Force Cases
Should the mayor have the last word when cops are punished for excessive force?
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Safety Dance
Old Town’s “Entertainment District” Might Have Cut Down Crime—But It’s Not Creating Fun
Old Town’s new “entertainment zone” is safer than before—but eerier.
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Shadows and Light
Hales Won’t Scrap with Police Union Over Making Contract Talks Public
Mayor Charlie Hales won’t fight the police union over keeping contract talks fully public.
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The Death of Merle Hatch
Transcripts Fill in the Story of Police Shooting Outside Hospital
Grand jury transcripts fill in the story of a police shooting outside a hospital.
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Wait, Never Mind
Portland’s Dramatic Handling of a Southeast Apartment Project
The corner of SE 37th and Division is ground zero for the city’s zoning drama.
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In the Crosshairs
Bankers Target Credit Unions over Public Funds
Oregon banks launch a broadside against credit unions over public funds.
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Covering with Fewer Cops
Mike Reese Turns to Science for Help with Police Staffing Woes
Can a focus on “hotspots” help the cops do more with less?
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Mandatory Confusion?
Murky Outcomes for Proposed Parking Rules
No one knows what proposed parking limits for apartments would do, exactly.
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Waiting for the Dough
Why Bike Share Is Still a Year Away
All Portland’s tardy bike-share system needs is a few million dollars.
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Where the Sidewalk Ends?
Budget Committee Blindsided by City’s Transportation Overhaul
It’s a confounding budget switcheroo from the city’s transportation director.
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The PBA Finally Calls Back
Downtown Lobbying Group Dishes on New Sidewalk Push
The powerful downtown lobbying group dishes on its new push for sidewalk rules.