Steve Novick’s war on the war on drugs.
Charlie Hales
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Rough Draft
How “Prosper Portland” Went from Concept to Confusion
How “Prosper Portland” went from concept to confusion.
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Bare Minimum
A Radical City Council Candidate Finally Has Us Talking About the Minimum Wage—But How Far Will It Go?
A radical city council candidate finally has Portland talking about the minimum wage—but how far will it go?
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Hall Monitor
A Fired Bureaucrat’s Battle
A “name-clearing” hearing for Jack Graham captures the mayor’s attention.
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Where’s the Beef?
Hales Says He’s “Satisfied” with Skimpy Report on Cops’ Anti-Terror Work
Mayor Hales says he’s “satisfied” with another skimpy report on our cops’ anti-terror work.
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Altered State of the City
The Rhetoric of Mayor Charlie Hales—and the Reality Behind It
The rhetoric of Mayor Charlie Hales—and the reality behind it.
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Hall Monitor
Overdosing on Good News
The budget office harshes the city’s mellow budget buzz.
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You Can’t Unhurt a Chief’s Feelings
Tension Erupts Between City Council and Police Bureau Over City Report
Tension with the police bureau overshadows a wonkish report on the city’s workforce.
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Mixed Messages
Did Charlie Hales’ Ghostwritten Rhetoric Violate State Law?
Did Mayor Charlie Hales’ ghostwritten rhetoric violate state law?
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“I Will Not Perform in This City”
Another Hiphop Show Visited by Cops. Will Something Change?
Another hiphop show, another visit from the cops. Will something change?
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Ring of Fiber
Portland Might Get Google Fiber! Here’s Everything You Need to Know.
Portland might get Google Fiber! Here’s everything you need to know.