News briefs! Put them in the hamper now, but be sure to wash them over the weekend.
Sam Adams
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Hall Monitor
Sweet Enough? Or Too Bitter?
Is the police union’s labor deal with the city good enough for skeptical cops to swallow?
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The Shelter Bed Shuffle
What Do Sex-Trafficking Victims Really Need? Long-Term Care.
Opening emergency shelter beds for sex-trafficking victims is a good first step, but it’s not enough.
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Advice for Future Sam
Local Leaders Tell the Story of Sam Adams’ Tumultuous First Two Years−and Offer a Road Map for the Next Two (If He Cares to Listen)
Halfway into Mayor Sam Adams’ tumultuous first term, politicos and wonks look back and offer their thoughts about moving ahead.
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Hall Monitor
Morning, Ralph. Morning, Sam.
Bonhomie aside, the city gives a little to keep police talks out in the open.
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Hall Monitor
Um, What the Mayor Said…
Mayor Sam Adams gets his way: Portland will study rejoining the FBI’s terror task force.
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In Other News
News briefs: comforting, much like the crumbly butter cookies served at nursing homes and 12-step meetings.
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Hall Monitor
The Politics of Public Safety
Does Portland need to rejoin a federal terrorism task force to feel safe? Let’s hope not.
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In Other News
News briefs! In which we grind up the leftover news, and force it inside some pig intestines!
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Hall Monitor
A River of Compromises
After a series of compromises, is the River Plan still viable?