How cops turned a new street enforcement rule into “Sit-Lie 2.0.”
Charlie Hales
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Bolting Down
Novick Gets Funds for Earthquake Retrofits
Commissioner Steve Novick gets federal money for earthquake retrofits.
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The “Target on My Back”
The auditor publicly smacks the mayor over police oversight reforms.
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An Empty Mandate
Hearing on Police Reform Makes Clear: Mental Health Centers Just “Aspirational”
Police reform hearing makes it clear: New mental health centers are merely “aspirational.”
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Traces of Fluoride
The Fate of the City’s Water System Lies with Voters—Again
The fate of the city’s water and sewer systems will be decided in May. Cue name calling.
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An Offer They Couldn’t Refuse
Pearl Developers Will Pay Right 2 Dream Too to Go Someplace Else
Pearl developers will pay Right 2 Dream Too to move somewhere else.
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Water Wars, Redux
A New Water Board’s on the Ballot, and Pushback Is Coming
A new water board’s on the ballot. Here comes the opposition.
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Let’s Get Ready to Rumble
Novick—Pleading for Police Cuts—Lands First Punch in Budget Fight
Steve Novick lands the first punch in this year’s budget fight.
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Too Much of a Good Thing
Knives out! Everyone wants a piece of the budget surplus.
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Novick vs. the Oregonian
“Lions don’t concern themselves with the opinions of sheep.”
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A Postmortem on the Port
Behind the demise (again) of plans to claim West Hayden Island.
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Hitting the Reset Button
Hales Pulls Back Warehouse Offer for Right 2 Dream Too
Mayor Charlie Hales pulls back warehouse offer for Right 2 Dream Too.