Hales and Cogen drop the posturing, strike a deal over crisis center.
Steve Novick
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A Punch in the Mouth
Portland Keeps It Weird as Fluoridation Fails for the Fourth Time
With the nation watching, Portland rejects fluoride for the fourth time.
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Court Intrigue
How Will Charlie Hales Divvy up the Bureaus?
Play along: How will Charlie Hales divvy up city bureaus?
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The Kindest Cuts
Hales’ Budget Saves Safety Net Programs—by Cutting Police and Fire Bureaus
Mayor Hales saves safety net programs—by cutting money for cops.
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Hall Monitor
Hales and the Board of Directors
Hales opens the windows in city hall, lets in a little fresh air.
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Hall Monitor
A Lesson on the Golden Rule
A council majority has come out for a crusade to save safety net programs.
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Minimum Effect
Portland’s Incoming Parking Requirements Won’t Solve Its Problems
No one’s pursuing the real solution to Portland’s parking woes.
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The Incomplete Charlie Hales
It’s Been (Almost) 100 Days! And What Do We Think of Our Mayor? So Far, So Good. But So Far, Not So Much.
It’s been (almost) 100 days since the mayor took office. And what does Portland think? So far, so good… but so far, not so much.
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Wait, Never Mind
Portland’s Dramatic Handling of a Southeast Apartment Project
The corner of SE 37th and Division is ground zero for the city’s zoning drama.
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Covering with Fewer Cops
Mike Reese Turns to Science for Help with Police Staffing Woes
Can a focus on “hotspots” help the cops do more with less?
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Number Please?
Multnomah County Has a Crisis Hotline for Cops. The Cops Rarely Use It.
Portland cops hardly use their special county crisis line.
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And the Survey Says…
We Asked, They Answered: City Hall Staffers Open Up—and Unload!
City hall staffers finally open up—and unload!