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Portland Approves New Public Camping Ordinance, After Facing Legal Pressure
The new rules no longer restrict camping hours, but still include fines and jail for non-compliance if a person refuses available shelter.
Commissioners Introduce Dueling Homeless Ordinances; Experts Say None Get to the Root of the Problem
Mayoral candidates Gonzalez, Mapps, and Rubio have unveiled starkly different ordinances for regulating camping in Portland, as the city tries to fix legal issues with its prior rules.
Portland Police Will Get Premium Pay for Joining New Crowd Control Team
Amid lingering criticisms and lawsuits stemming from the 2020 protests, the city approved a 6 percent pay bump for new public order team officers.
Portland’s Government Transition Team Wants Your Input on Future Council Operations
Charter reform will usher in a wave of new processes and transform how City Council conducts business.
Dark Money Casts a Shadow on Maxine Dexter’s Campaign
In one of Oregon’s most progressive congressional districts, anonymous super PAC money and tensions over Israel’s war in Gaza have taken the spotlight.
Frustrated with Biden’s Stance on Gaza, Activists Want Voters to Write “Uncommitted” on Their Ballots
Oregon Democrats are encouraged to cast protest votes in the May primary election. State officials say it may not work as intended.
New Life Is a Scrappy Portland-Shot Sci-Fi Horror That Tears Through the Soul
John Rosman’s fantastic feature debut marks him as an exciting new filmmaker.
Portland Freight Train Derailment Spotlights Transportation and Environmental Risks
A Union Pacific freight train derailed on the east end of Portland's Steel Bridge Monday, halting traffic for several hours. Advocates say it could've been a lot worse.
Evil Does Not Exist Is About Glamping and Other Forces Beyond Our Control
The new film from Drive My Car director Ryūsuke Hamaguchi strays from the clean conservationist message that would typically accompany such beautiful cinema of the natural world.
Despite Record-High Traffic Crash Deaths, PBOT Leaders Say Vision Zero Is Working
Advocates who have been tracking the city’s response to traffic fatalities aren’t so sure.
With Scant Evidence, City Commissioners Point to Fentanyl as Potential Contributor to Rise in Deadly Crashes
Transportation advocates say putting the blame on victims is a distraction from the real causes of traffic deaths.
Portland Japanese Garden Employees Announce Union
After employees revealed glaring pay disparity and racially insensitive behavior, they hope union representation will alleviate workplace concerns.
Within Three Years, Five Portland Officers Shot Eight People
Watchdogs, legal groups say repeated deadly force incidents are alarming. Portland Police Bureau says it’s a byproduct of high-risk job assignments.
What Would You Do With $15 Million of City Money? Petition Would Give Portlanders a Say
If a participatory budgeting campaign gets off the ground, residents would be able to spend 2 percent—about $15 million—of the city’s budget each year on community projects.
City Council Formulates New Public Camping Rules For the Unhoused; Gonzalez’s Plan Rejected
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez’s idea to hand policy control to the mayor and fine houseless people up to $1K was shot down in a 3-2 vote.
Mayor Wheeler’s Office Pledges to Support, Sustain Portland Street Response
Former city commissioner and program founder chastises “poor leadership” for the popular emergency response team’s lack of growth.
Police Arrest 30 During Portland State University Library Raid and Ongoing Protest
As cops swarm the urban campus to disband a days-long occupation, teachers denounce police response to campus protests across Oregon.
Industrial Northwest Redevelopment Plan Includes Streetcar Extension and Housing
The Montgomery Park Area draft plan envisions a new neighborhood in an underutilized part of the city.
Measure 110 Was Short-Lived in Oregon, but Its Legacy Could Live on Elsewhere
Oregon has long been on the cutting edge of drug policy, but the latest effort fell victim to state-level stumbles and misinformation.
Spend the Night Celebrates Nine Years of Electronic Dance Music Parties
Todd Edwards and Conducta headline the anniversary at Holocene, which also features STN resident DJs tag-teaming the warm up set.
Public Pleas to Save Portland Street Response Dominate City Budget Session
As Portland prepares to slash bureau budgets ahead of 2024-25 fiscal year, residents make their case for investments in alternative response programs and gun violence reduction.
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