News The Lemonade Revolt planned for Last Thursday on Northeast Alberta Street last night turned out to be a fizzle. Perhaps the appearance of just seven lemonade vendors was because Multnomah County Chairman Jeff Cogen had already told inspectors to ease up on enforcement at the event after inspectors earned national headlines for cracking down on a 7-year-old girl's stand last month on Alberta. No ...   More

News For victims of domestic violence in Multnomah County, finding support has become a little easier. The new Gateway Center for Domestic Violence Services holds its grand opening this afternoon at 1 pm. City Commissioner Dan Saltzman and County Chairman Jeff Cogen will co-host the event at Gateway, a city-county venture that is expected to be a “one-stop services center in the Portland area” ...   More

News Portland City Commissioner Amanda Fritz has thrown her weight behind Loretta Smith in the race to represent North and Northeast Portland on the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners. On her personal blog, Fritz (photo by Darryl James) says it was a tough choice between Smith and her opponent in the race, Karol Collymore. "It is truly exciting and satisfying that there are two dynamic, ...   More