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Splitt, Chase-Miller, La Forte and Engelsman Lead Portland School Board Races
In four races that could completely alter the composition of the seven-person Portland School Board, Splitt, Chase-Miller, La Forte and Engelsman lead.
Voters on Track to Pass $1.83 Billion Portland Public Schools Bond
A $1.83 billion bond from Portland Public Schools appears on the path to victory.
Portland City Council to Face 126 Budget Amendments in Wednesday Session
The debate could last more than 12 hours.
State Senator’s Office Gets Stern With Made in Old Town, Calling Project’s Request “Inappropriate”
The shoe campus project is seeking more money from the Legislature.
Voter Turnout Low So Far in Special Election
Tim Scott, director of Multnomah County elections, says he anticipates turnout will be around 21%, on the lower end of the average for special elections.
Big Pink Becomes Lightning Rod in Portland Budget Drama
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson took exception to national media coverage, then used the tower’s sale to his own ends.
Oaks Amusement Park Faces New $1.95 Million Lawsuit
Three more families are suing over the June 2024 malfunction of the AtmosFEAR pendulum ride.
Portland Timbers and Trail Blazers Cry Foul on Proposed Cuts to Public Safety Spending
“We ask you not to pass a budget that puts new strains on a public safety system that is already stretched thin.”
Kotek Says She’s Reluctant to Mirror California Proposal to Reduce Health Care for Undocumented Immigrants
The governor says Gavin Newsom faces a tougher budget situation. Kotek is also unwilling to gamble on what Medicaid changes Congress might pass.
Portland Voters Support Nearly Doubling Size of Police Force, Polling Shows
Polling conducted last month on behalf of business interests shows more than two-thirds of Portland voters would support a ballot measure requiring the city to maintain a police force at the same scale as other large U.S. cities.
More Students Choose Alternatives to Portland Public Schools
The capture rate of students enrolling in PPS schools this academic year was 69% for high school, 71% for middle school, and 75% for elementary school.
Are Bars That Serve Hard Liquor Still Required to Serve Hot Food?
Bars need to offer at least five different “meals,” but there’s no rule that says anyone has to eat them.
Tension Builds as Portland City Council Tries to Balance a Fragile Budget
Whether police should take cuts this budget season has become a political flashpoint.
PPS Looks to Hire New Head Coach for Lincoln Boys Basketball
PPS posted a job opening for the head boys basketball coach head coach position on Friday, following a season of turmoil for the program.
The Oregonian Is Using AI to Draft Stories
The editor said it’s “hard to say” on which stories the paper would use artificial intelligence.