Politics
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Councilor Ryan’s Phone is Traded In On the Same Day a Judge Bars Him from Deleting Messages
The councilor is the subject of a Mercury lawsuit seeking possible records hidden from the public.
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Oregon Secretary of State Won’t Investigate Police Chief’s Statements
After six complaints, the state agency says Portland Police Chief Bob Day’s comments about councilor’s old tweets don’t constitute political speech or violate rules for public employees.
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A Battle Over Growth Threatens the Fabric of a Small Oregon City
As data centers proliferate, residents in North Plains tried to prevent an urban growth boundary expansion. They were met with new state legislation that exempts the major land use decision from being blocked by voter referendums.
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State Complaints Allege Portland Police Chief Broke State Rules Prohibiting Political Activity
New complaints ask state elections office to investigate whether Chief Bob Day is using his position and influence to try to unseat a city councilor.
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Candidate For Oregon Governor Wanted Mail-In Voting Overturned. Now She’s Using It to Boost Her Campaign.
Christine Drazan’s campaign will utilize volunteer couriers to pick up and drop off completed ballots for voters. The campaign tool has traditionally been eschewed by Republicans.
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Portland Offers Blazers a Fully-Funded Arena Renovation, But Will It Be Enough?
In 8-4 vote, City Council sends proposed Moda Center lease terms to Trail Blazers with nearly $400M commitment from city over 20 years
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Effort to Send Climate Dollars to Cops Won’t Qualify For November Ballot
Petitioners threaten legal action after ballot initiative to use Portland Clean Energy Funds for hiring more police failed to garner enough legally valid signatures.
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A Budget Fix, a Mayor’s Influence, and the Subtext of That Unsavory Banter Among Councilors
Here’s what was gained and lost in the last-minute maneuver from Portland City Council to save dozens of jobs
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Portland City Council Determines the Lloyd Center Can’t Be Saved
Lloyd Center defenders couldn’t get the Council to intervene in the mall’s imminent closure, but they did spark constructive civic discourse.
