News City of Portland parking manager Ellis McCoy, who has been on paid administrative leave since a raid of his office by federal investigators earlier this month, submitted his resignation today. Investigators reportedly suspect McCoy of taking kickbacks from a parking contractor.McCoy actually submitted two letters, one dated yesterday, the other today. WW reproduces them below. The Oregonian was first ...   More

News As first reported by The Oregonian, federal officials this morning raided the home and city office of Portland city parking manager Ellis McCoy to investigate allegations that he received kickbacks from the city's Florida-based parking-meter company. The feds have also subpoenaed city records about its contract with the company, Cale Parking Systems USA. A law-enforcement official tells WW that ...   More

News The Portland Timbers' first home game in a PGE Park revamped for the team's Major League Soccer debut season is less than three months away. And the Timbers are expecting a big crowd that night (April 14) and for the rest of their home games. But that all raises the question for stadium neighbors about where those many thousands of fans will park. This morning, the Northwest District Association ...   More