Public Urges Multnomah County to Pass Flavored Tobacco Ban While Retailers Raise Concerns

City Agrees to End the Use of "Flash-Bang" Grenades in Settlement With Don't Shoot Portland

The settlement also includes a $250,001 payout to plaintiffs.

The Majority of Portland-Area New Seasons Stores Have Moved to Unionize

Ten out of 19 New Seasons grocery stores have joined the local labor movement.

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: A Spicy Exit Interview, Forest Grove's Young Mariachi Geniuses, and Puppets That Go Easy on Fascism

Police Identify Man Killed by Portland Officers Saturday Morning

It's still unclear why police decided to shoot Immanueal Jaquez Clark-Johnson, 30.

Rose Quarter I-5 Expansion Won’t Impact Environment, State Assessment Finds

Critics of the project argue the state is underestimating the impact of the project.

Dozens of Community Groups Call on Portland to Rescind Zenith Permit

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: City Council Blackmail, Grave Robbing for Profit, and Damn! That Steamed Sandwich Looks Delicious!

Afuri Restaurant Employees Announce Independent Union Drive

Staff at Afuri described working conditions that have been particularly chaotic over the last several months as the company expands in the Portland area.

UPDATE: Multnomah County Sheriff's Deputy Shoots Person in Lloyd District

Multnomah County Board Seeks to Rename Sauvie Island Bridge

City Council Will Threaten to Withhold Homeless Service Funding Unless County Pays for Rental Assistance

Those who've been closely following the city's relationship with the county in recent years consider this a political play.

Bike Advocacy Group to Sue Portland Over Lacking Bike and Pedestrian Infrastructure

UPDATE: Portlander Shot By Security Guard With Alleged White Nationalist Ties Calls on DA to Convict

Kolby Ross is accusing the county prosecutor's office of mishandling a case that let a shooter walk free.

Climate Advocates Eye Opportunity to Restrict Fossil Fuels in Portland Charter

Staff at North Interstate New Seasons Join Union Drive

Arbor Lodge New Seasons workers want living wages, a fair attendance policy, adaquate staffing levels, and more.

But Wait, There’s More: The Next Phase of Portland Charter Amendments

The Charter Review Commission wants your feedback on another round of potenial amendments.

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Election Day Hijinks, a TriMet Fare Increase, and... Wait, What Happens Next with Charter Reform??

Mayor Proposes First Round of Funding to Run Sanctioned Homeless Encampments

The complete proposal will need significantly more funding—and the buy-in of skeptical neighborhood groups—to be realized.

Shannon Singleton to Step Down as Interim Director of Joint City/County Homeless Services Office

TriMet Board Advances Plan to Increase Fare by 30 Cents in 2024

The board will vote on an official proposal in May following public engagement.

Portland Voters Approved Sweeping Charter Reforms: What Happens Now?

Federal Judge Expresses Disappointment in City's Ongoing Non-Compliance in PPB Settlement

“I was expecting greater transparency by now." 

Officers Shoot Alleged Arsonist in Southeast Portland

Election Day is TOMORROW: How to Vote and When to Expect Results

Facing Financial Uncertainty, TriMet Leaders Consider Increasing Fare

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Council Votes to "Keep Portland MEAN" and Criminalize Homelessness

Plus: A wild look at Portland's underground scene, carnivorous 9-foot lizards, and David Sedaris is looking for a dead body.

City Council Approves Unfunded Plan to Criminalize Unsheltered Homelessness

Is City Council’s Proposal to Ban Unsheltered Homelessness Legal?

A review of recent cases by attorneys familiar with laws regarding homelessness finds that it might not be.

Homeless Portlanders Urge City Officials to Reconsider Mass Encampment Plan

Mayor Wheeler and Commissioner Ryan were asked to involve the perspective of homeless Portlanders before passing a plan to criminalize homelessness in Portland.

Political Group Campaigning Against City Charter Reforms Accuses City of Unfairly Supporting Measure

Elections Office Clears Gonzalez Campaign and Schnitzer of Additional Campaign Violations

City Sweeps Laurelhurst Park Homeless Residents to Turn Street Into Pickleball Courts

Benson High School Remodel Raises Debate Over PPS' Climate Policy

Low-Income Tenants Threatened by 50% Rent Hikes Successfully Delay the Increase for 18 Months

City Council Hears Public Feedback on Proposal to Criminalize Unsheltered Homelessness

City commissioners will hold a final vote on the proposal on Thursday, November 3.

Oregon Judge Clears Rene Gonzalez of Historic Elections Fine

The case hinged on whether $250 per month is a fair market price for downtown office space.

City Council Set to Approve $47,500 to Settle Police Abuse Case

Cushing is one of at least nine Portlanders whose civil cases against the city for officers' conduct at 2020 demonstrations has resulted in a settlement payout from the city.

Oregon is Poised to Pass the Strongest Gun Law in the US With Measure 114

Not all progressive supporters of gun control are sold on the proposal

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Mayor's Sweeping Confused Plan, Naming that Adopted Kitten, and Let's VOTE, Mothereffers!

Wheeler, Ryan Unveil Unfunded Proposal to Criminalize Homelessness

The proposal lacks significant funding, clear support from other government agencies, and interested contractors to carry it out.

Workers at Slabtown New Seasons Vote to Unionize

The vote doubles the size of the growing New Seasons Labor Union.

Clean Energy Fund Supporters Urge Council to Maintain Integrity of the Program During Structural Changes

Portland to Lower Speed Limit Around Cleveland High School and Return Bike Boxes to SE 26th

The city is also requesting the state transportation agency create School Speed Zones around all schools on state-owned streets.

Portland City Council to Consider Lowering Speed Limit on SE Powell Near Cleveland High School

The proposal would create "School Speed Zones" around all schools on state-owned highways.

Lawsuit Against Feds' Use of Chemical Weapons on Portlanders in 2020 Heads to Appeals Court

Tuesday, October 18, is the Last Day to Register to Vote

Voters are encouraged to make any changes to their voter information by October 18.

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Paulson Steps Down (Not Out), Portland's Human Barricade, and Monkeys in the News!

Workers at Two Northeast Portland New Seasons Stores File to Join Burgeoning Independent Union

Concordia and Grant Parks New Seasons workers represent the sixth and seventh New Seasons stores that have announced plans to form a union this year.