A Q&A as Portland Copwatch turns 20 years old.
Albina Ministerial Alliance
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“A Keg of Powder”
Like Clockwork, Arbitrator Rules Against Firing of Cop Who Killed Aaron Campbell
An arbitrator rules in favor of the cop who killed Aaron Campbell, and Portland holds its breath.
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Hall Monitor
What About None of the Above?
Here’s a thought: Ask Steve Novick to serve as police commissioner.
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Hitting Pause
Plans to Keep Tweaking Police Oversight Stuck in Limbo
Plans to tweak Portland’s police oversight program remain in political limbo.
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Hall Monitor
A Question for the Feds
A heavy question hangs over the federal probe of Portland’s police.
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The Unloaded Barrel
Tough Questions Tangle Mayor’s Gun Laws
Tough questions have tangled up Mayor Sam Adams’ controversial gun laws.
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Advice for Future Sam
Local Leaders Tell the Story of Sam Adams’ Tumultuous First Two Years−and Offer a Road Map for the Next Two (If He Cares to Listen)
Halfway into Mayor Sam Adams’ tumultuous first term, politicos and wonks look back and offer their thoughts about moving ahead.
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Fire Frashour? Done.
The Cop Who Shot Aaron Campbell Is Canned; Three Others Are Suspended
Ron Frashour, the Portland police officer who shot and killed Aaron Campbell, has formally been fired.
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Not Holding Their Fire
Neighbors Speak Up Over Gun Proposals
What do neighbors in one of Mayor Sam Adams’ proposed gun exclusion zones think about the designation?
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Hall Monitor
Counting What Really Counts
What’s the best way to measure the might of Portland’s police reform movement? Results.
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Time to Take the Wheel
Sam Adams’ Job as Police Commissioner Has Finally Begun
Sam Adams finally faces his crucible as police commissioner.