Amanda Fritz says her hearing on sex trafficking is bigger than mere politics.
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Odd City Out
Portland’s Government Is Unique. Is That a Problem?
Portland’s system of government is increasingly unique. That’s not necessarily a good thing.
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Odd City Out
Portland’s Government Is Unique. Is That a Problem?
Portland’s system of government is increasingly unique. That’s not necessarily a good thing.
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Squirt Guns at Dawn
A New Challenger Emerges in the City’s Water Wars
A new challenger emerges in the city’s water wars.
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Minimum Effect
Portland’s Incoming Parking Requirements Won’t Solve Its Problems
No one’s pursuing the real solution to Portland’s parking woes.
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Ponying Up
Voters Weigh Merits of Public Campaign Financing
Is it game over for Portland’s experiment with public campaign financing?
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Phoning it In
Do We Finally Have Closure on the Chasse Case?
Four years after James Chasse’s death, the city pays—and the lawyers talk.
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Gearing Up
How Will the City Fund its $600 Million Bike Plan?
Bikes vs. cars? How about bikes vs. money?
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Rise of the Blogs
City Audit Shows Mainstream Media Flagging
City audit shows blogs beat mainstream media in stimulating discussion.
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Heating the Homeless
Fish to Ask Council for Warming Center Cash
City wants to open more shelters for the most vulnerable homeless people.
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We Don’t Want It
Tell City Council to Reject a 12-Lane Freeway Bridge to Vancouver
Hey City Council! Stop the 12-Lane Freeway Bridge to Vancouver!