If Mayor Keith Wilson wants to allocate clean energy fund dollars to renovate the Moda Center, heโll have to go through Portland City Council first. And itโs not clear if theyโre going to let him. Earlier this year, amid a fervor to ensure Portland Trail Blazersโ new owner Tom Dundon keeps the basketball team in […]
Steve Novick
Hall Monitor
After a barrage of opposition, R2DToo’s impending move is up in the air.
Hall Monitor
City hall’s simplest new revenue stream? The tens of millions it’s already owed.
Letters to the Editor
“Put a fork in yourself, Portland Mercury—you’re done.”
Oregon’s Diesel Users Might Pay to Fix Portland’s Streets
At least, that’s the latest idea from Commissioner Steve Novick
2015 Was Importantโand Messy
The Mercury‘s definitive rundown of the year that was.
The City Says It’s Divesting from Fossil Fuels. That’s Not True.
In fact, we don’t plan to stop supporting oil companies any time soon.
In Other News
New bridge? Adiós, demolition fee! Airbnb crackdown! Extended parental leave!
Hall Monitor
The city put a bunch of unexpected regulations into its Uber rules.
Surprise! It’s an Emergency!
The mayor says Portland’s in crisis. That might be a good thing.
