A bigger, sexier plastic bag ban, and conflicted cop reforms.
Sam Adams
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Hall Monitor
Rocky Start for Hales’ Transition
The mayor-elect, as he exerts his power, must beware of reaching too far.
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Recipe for the Status Quo?
Doubts, Questions Linger as Vote on Police Reforms Draws Near
Doubts linger as a vote on federal police reforms draws near.
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A Fare Fight
Permits in Hand, Taxi Co-op Now Faces Port Official
Is a Port of Portland official gunning for Portland’s new taxi co-op?
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Stinging Protest
Kids Pepper Sprayed at March Against Budget Cuts
Teenagers pepper sprayed during pre-election march against budget cuts.
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Hall Monitor
Real Change for the Cops? Eh.
An unspoken negotiating partner in police reforms: the police union.
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Trading Places
A Blowout and a Tight Race—Just Not the Ones We Expected
Portland got a tight race and a blowout—just not the ones we expected.
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Hall Monitor
Let’s Send Charlie a Message
Send Hales a message: Don’t let him win with a majority.
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But Does It Have Teeth?
Feds’ Deal with Cops Hits Taser Policies, Mental Health Training
Deal with feds promises fixes to Taser policies, mental health training.
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In Other News
Frashour’s quasi-return; bad news for West Hayden Island; and more cyclists and fewer cars.
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Hall Monitor
Sam Adams Gets It Right
Sam Adams’ expert handling of outrage in the Frashour legal fight.
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Clash of the Cabbies
Plan to Add Permits Divides Portland’s Taxi Drivers, Sparks Claims of Racism
Plan to add taxi permits divides drivers, sparks talk of racism.