Auditor Gary Blackmer tries to amend the city charter—and runs into Commissioner Dan Saltzman.
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Something Fishy?
Did the Portland Business Alliance Buy a Sit-Lie Vote?
Will Commissioner Nick Fish side with the community or with the Portland Business Alliance on the sit-lie ordinance?
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Schnookered
Commissioner Sam Adams wants to hire a $35,000 consultant to make sure the César Chávez street-renaming process is “squeaky clean.”
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Saving Peterson’s
Commissioner Saltzman Steps In
Will Commissioner Saltzman save Peterson’s convenience store from eviction?
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Access Denied
City’s Homeless Day-Access Center in Jeopardy?
Funding for the city’s homeless day-access center is in limbo.
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Rosie vs. Randy
Will Mayor-elect Sam Adams break up the battle between Randy Leonard and Rosie Sizer?
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Pump it Up
Gas Prices Increase Transportation Funding Problems
Gas tax revenues are $1 million short for the city, leaving the Portland Department of Transportation strapped for cash.
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Elected Representatives
Elected Representatives: Aren’t these guys supposed to represent us?
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Crossing That Bridge
The city council gets spun both ways on the Columbia River Crossing big bridge project.
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Without Notice
Park Rangers Destroy Homeless Man’s Belongings
Portland’s park rangers destroyed $716.91 of homeless man Wesley Flowers’ property.