Commissioner Fritz presses the mayor on better protecting protesters.
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Chair-Jerkers!
Oregon’s Top Budget Officials Are Backing off Prison Reform Funding
Oregon’s top budget officials are backing off prison reform funding.
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Let’s Pencil Something In
Hales, Novick Hope to Jam a Street Fee Advisory Vote onto the May Ballot
Hales, Novick hope to jam a street fee advisory vote onto the May ballot.
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Next Bridge Up
The Broadway Bridge Is Due for Fixes. Can It Avoid the Troubles of Its Peers?
The Broadway is due for fixes. Can it avoid the troubles of its peers?
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Starting at the Bottom
The City Says It Wants a Higher Minimum Wage While Employing Hundreds of Low-Wage Workers
The city says it supports a higher minimum wage, while more than a 10th of city employees make under $11 an hour.
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Set It and Forget It!
The 2014 Stories That Make Your Life Worse When You Remember Them
No idea what went down in 2014? Here’s what you need to know.
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The Best of Charlie Hales’ Voicemails
Portland’s Mayor Apparently Gave You All Plenty to Complain About This Year
Portland’s mayor apparently gave you all plenty to complain about this year.
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Having It Out
A Court Fight Is Looming over Portland’s Camping Ban—Again
A court fight is looming over Portland’s camping ban—again.
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The Visitor
A Retired Teacher Says He’ll Starve Until Mayor Charlie Hales Reforms the Police Bureau
A retired teacher says he’ll starve to death if Mayor Charlie Hales doesn’t reform the cops.
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Proper Identification
It’s About to Be Easier Than Ever for Transgender Oregonians to Tweak Their IDs
It’s about to be easier than ever for transgender Oregonians to tweak their IDs.
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A Two-Front War
Uber’s Portland Invasion Comes Just Before City’s Scheduled Duel with Airbnb
Uber’s Portland invasion comes just before the city’s scheduled duel with Airbnb.
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Sometimes, the Cure Is Worse
In Charlie Hales’ Police Bureau, Riot Cops Lob Flash-Bangs and Threaten Mass Arrests
In Charlie Hales’ police bureau, riot cops lob flash-bang grenades and threaten mass arrests.