News  Mayor Sam Adams broke some news in his third state of the city address today at Portland City Club.In order of importance, Adams proposed a new urban renewal district centered on Portland State University; announced the hiring of Patrick Quinton as the new executive director of the Portland Development Commission; and offered for the city to take the duty of patrolling the rivers off Multnomah ...   More

News In his second State of the City address last week, Mayor Sam Adams introduced two "Joe the Plumber"-style Portlanders as real-life examples to weave residents' needs for jobs, education and transportation into a tale of where the mayor hopes to steer the city. Using real people is a common device for politicians and journalists to highlight points they are trying to make. Think back, for example, ...   More

News In his second State of the City address, Mayor Sam Adams today wandered around Portland's urban landscape, introducing two "Joe the Plumber" characters and weaving those characters' needs for jobs, education and transportation into a tale of where he hopes to steer the city. Adams unveiled three new real-life programs to the standing-room City Club of Portland audience at the Governor Hotel: 1. ...   More

News Last week, KATU had about as much luck as WW with its search for Mayor Sam Adams' "Mike" and "Jean," the Portlanders he talked about in his State of the City address on Feb. 5. Here's the station's story from Friday -- "Who are Mike and Jean? Mayor mum on further details" -- which includes footage of Adams walking away from KATU's Anita Kissée without so much as a single comment. Click ...   More