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Majority of Portland Street Response Workers Condemn Commissioner Gonzalez’s Tent Ban
Isabella Garcia
Tenant Advocates Urge Oregon Legislature to Strengthen Rent Control After Record Inflation
Landlords argue that stronger rent increase limits would stifle housing development.
Isabella Garcia
TriMet Wants to Fix its Most Unreliable Bus Line, While Making Routes Safer for Students
Changes to Line 70 would reduce Cleveland High School students crossing Powell Boulevard.
Courtney Vaughn
News
Mar 26
5:00 AM
YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: New Takeout Container Rules, This Year's Pickathon Lineup, and Oregon Expands Reproductive and Gender Rights
Wm. Steven Humphrey
News
Mar 24
7:30 AM
Walter Cole, Mastermind of Darcelle XV, Has Died at 92
As Darcelle XV, Cole reigned as the world’s oldest drag queen and laid the groundwork for Portland’s queer culture scene.
Andrew Jankowski
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Health
Mar 23
10:27 AM
Oregon Lawmakers Seek to Expand Access to Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Healthcare Amid National Attacks
HB 2002 would protect Oregon providers from out-of-state persecution.
Isabella Garcia
News
Mar 22
11:29 AM
Oregon Legislators Aim to Reduce Waste With New Reusable Takeout Container Rules
Senate Bill 545 could curb landfill waste by allowing customers to bring reusable boxes to restaurants.
Courtney Vaughn
Cops
Mar 21
10:00 AM
Auditor Finds Police Lack Data to Judge Effectiveness in Curbing Gun Violence
A follow-up report says the police bureau still has work to do to implement audit recommendations from 2018.
Isabella Garcia
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News
Mar 19
8:00 AM
YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Converting Offices Into Housing, Stressed Emergency Shelters, and Bird Puns... SO Many Bird Puns!
Wm. Steven Humphrey
News
Mar 17
1:43 PM
After Years of Financial Mismanagement, Embattled Neighborhood Group Is Asking Portland For More Funding
Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. is looking to turn over a new leaf, but critics say no meaningful change has been made.
Courtney Vaughn
News
Mar 16
10:00 AM
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Courtney Vaughn
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Housing
Mar 15
3:09 PM
Portland City Council Approves Incentives for Office-to-Apartment Building Conversions
Developers say that the tricky redevelopments may still be too cost prohibitive.
Isabella Garcia
News
Mar 13
1:00 PM
Climate Change and the Housing Crisis are Burdening Portland’s Emergency Shelter System
Emergency officials say the only true solution is housing.
Abe Asher
Transportation
Mar 13
9:05 AM
Traffic Deaths in Portland Remain Record-High For a Second Year
Speeding, dark conditions, and persistent traffic exposure played a role in the 63 fatalities in 2022.
Isabella Garcia
News
Mar 12
7:53 AM
YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Mayor's Dicey Homeless Camp Plan, Your Naughty Sexual Habits, and the Week in Slap Fights!
Wm. Steven Humphrey
parks
Mar 10
12:45 PM
Luxury Business vs. Public Use: The Battle for Portland’s Historic O’Bryant Square
Can the public plaza find common ground between social services and business interests?
Abe Asher
homelessness
Mar 9
3:21 PM
Portland’s First Sanctioned Mass Homeless Camp Expected to Open This Summer in Central Eastside
California-based nonprofit Urban Alchemy will run the 150 person camp.
Isabella Garcia
News
Mar 8
5:45 PM
Accused Normandale Gunman Pleads Guilty on All Charges
Benjamin Smith will be sentenced on April 18.
Isabella Garcia
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