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Portland Councilor Dan Ryan Must Preserve All Phone Records, Court Says
District 2 councilor retracts statement about trading his phone in as judge orders him to preserve evidence in public records lawsuit.
A Multnomah County judge on Friday granted a preliminary injunction requiring Portland City Councilor Dan Ryan to preserve evidence on his personal phone and other devices until an ongoing public records lawsuit is resolved. During a court hearing, Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge David F. Rees called the public records case, which was filed by…
Police Fired 13 Rounds at Armed Man, Hitting K9 During Fatal Encounter
Newly released body camera footage shows moments leading up to shooting that claimed the lives of a 39-year-old man and police dog.
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.
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.
“DitchMitch” Billboard Campaign Violates Local and State Elections Laws, Complaint Says
A complaint alleges a Portland Metro Chamber-affiliated PAC ran afoul of campaign finance rules by trying to hide the true funding source of political billboards and filing false campaign-finance statements.
The Portland Thorns Are Chasing the Playoffs — and Consistency
The team has the chance to host games in the postseason, but they have to stay in the top 4
“Weaponized Charges of Antisemitism”: Human Rights Advocates Reject Councilors’ Characterizations of Investment Policy
Eric Zimmerman claimed progressive councilors’ efforts to divest from companies supporting global human rights abuses is antisemitic. Human rights advocates are crying foul.
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.
Pearl District, NW Examiner Cancel Forum After Brushing Up Against Elections Law Violations
The City Attorney’s office says neighborhood association candidate events must be impartial. Excluding candidates runs afoul of state and federal requirements for nonprofits.
Eugene Voters to Weigh Clean Energy Fund Modeled After PCEF
The Portland Clean Energy Fund has inspired a similar ballot initiative in Oregon’s second-largest city—and similar opponents.
Will Billboard Attacks Be Enough to Oust Portland’s Progressives?
A smattering of new PACs are focused on billboards to influence the upcoming election. The main organizer behind them doesn’t appear to be running the ship.
Mayor Wilson Rams Through Massive Fossil Fuel Deal in Second-Ever Tie-Breaking Vote
Despite the public’s deafening calls for stronger enforcement measures, ISQ will take over Zenith Energy’s role at the controversial CEI Hub with no additional changes.
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.
Councilors’ Proposal Would Make Mega-Corporations Pay to Address Inequality, Budget Woes
The “Fair Share Tax” would tweak an existing business tax, bringing in tens of millions annually—while cutting those taxes altogether for 18,000 small Portland businesses.
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