A proposal to let the private US Tennis Association (USTA) take the reins of the Portland Tennis Centerโand the rest of the cityโs public courtsโhas gained momentum. The plan comes amid a broader push for Portlandโs parks bureau, facing budget woes and a growing maintenance backlog, to open its doors to offers from the private […]
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The US Tennis Association wants to run Portlandโs public tennis programs. Advocates say private money will yield benefits, but others are wary.
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Hall Monitor
Money on the Table
City hall’s simplest new revenue stream? The tens of millions it’s already owed.
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Hall Monitor
Amanda Fritz Says I’m Wrong
Does the city’s latest housing investment really amount to “deep trouble”?
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Portland’s Nonexistent Surplus
We’ve got $11 million extra! Wait, no we don’t.
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Some of Portland’s Lowest-Paid Workers Want a Raise
And They Say Mayor Charlie Hales Promised Them One
And they say Mayor Charlie Hales promised them one.
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The Utility of Storm Clouds
Lingering rancor delays raises for parks workers—again.
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