Trying to please everybody, but not pleasing anybody.
Charlie Hales
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The Voicemails of Charlie Hales
They’re Back! New Mayor, Same Old Bizarre Voicemails
They’re back! We’ve got a new mayor—but the same old bizarre voicemails!
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Set It and Forget It!
The 2013 Stories That Make Your Life Worse When You Remember Them
Please read about all the awful stories from 2013 you’ve spent months trying to forget.
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Still Dancing on Police Reform
Tension lingers over fixes to police oversight system.
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The $1.5 Million Question
The City’s Labor Deal with Rank-and-File Cops Has a Surprise
The city’s contract with rank-and-file police union may have a hidden cost.
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Down the Drain?
Why Did the City Spend Sewer Money on Jazz? Efficiency.
Why did the city spend sewer money on a jazz concert? Efficiency!
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A Show with a Message
Amanda Fritz says her hearing on sex trafficking is bigger than mere politics.
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Everything’s Inside Out
Hales’ Warehouse Offer for Right 2 Dream Too Seems Simple. It’s Not.
The mayor’s warehouse offer for Right 2 Dream Too seems simple. It’s not.
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The Trees for the Forest
Park Rangers’ Union Fight Is Part of a Bigger (and More Expensive) Battle
A union fight by park rangers is part of a much bigger battle over staffing.
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Waking the Silent Masses
Your favorite Twitter hashtag if you care about housing justice: #MyHomePDX.
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Winners! Losers! The Budget!
Enough surplus cash to make some people happy. (But not everybody!)