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Halfway into Mayor Sam Adams’ tumultuous first term, politicos and wonks look back and offer their thoughts about moving ahead.
Mayor Sam Adams gets his way: Portland will study rejoining the FBI’s terror task force.
Does Portland need to rejoin a federal terrorism task force to feel safe? Let’s hope not.
City hall wants to stomp out our “Pornland” reputation by spending $285,000 on shelter beds for young sex-trafficking victims.
Fake campaign signs spoofing GOP gubernatorial candidate Chris Dudley popped up all over Portland this week. The signs, which take a jab at Dudley keeping a house in Washington to avoid paying some Oregon taxes, feature Dudley’s name above the state of Washington and the tagline “Representation Avoiding Taxation.” It’s a mystery as to who […]
A sexual hypnotist messes with Republicans, victims of domestic violence get new center, and teary goodbyes are waved to the Portland Beavers.
In which City Commissioners Dan Saltzman and Randy Leonard bicker about who loves the union more.
Dan Saltzman deserved to be demoted for siding, stupidly, with former Police Chief Rosie Sizer.
In May election, the incumbents are in, idealists out!
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