The reservoir fight is over. Can we find something better to yell about??
Portland Water Bureau
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A Bigger Broom
As Police Crack Down on Campsites, the Mayor Wants to Double the Cleanup Budget
As police crack down on campsites, the mayor wants to double the cleanup budget.
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The Long, Hot Summer
After a Very Dry Winter, are Hotter Temperatures and a Drought in Portland’s Near Future?
After a Very Dry Winter, are Hotter Temperatures and a Drought in Portland’s Near Future?
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Hall Monitor
The Trouble with History
In 2004, a bid to ease sewer and water bills sliced money for paving instead. Or did it?
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Death by Infrastructure
New Rankings Show the City’s Maintenance Challenges Run Far Deeper Than Paving
New rankings reveal Portland’s maintenance challenges run far deeper than paving.
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Hall Monitor
Nick Fish Holds His Nose Again
Dan Saltzman’s named just once in a damning audit of his old bureau—on its distribution list.
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One Day at a Time
The Week in Review
One, two, three, four… who wants to start a Twatter war?
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Traces of Fluoride
The Fate of the City’s Water System Lies with Voters—Again
The fate of the city’s water and sewer systems will be decided in May. Cue name calling.
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Trust Issues
Portland’s Other Water Effort Could Make Us a National Model
Portland’s other water effort could make us a national model. Here’s why.
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Word Is Bond
Why a New Water District Might Not Save Cash: Higher Interest Rates
Why a new water district might not be a money-saving panacea: higher interest rates.