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Passage of Trump Tax Bill Imperils Rose Quarter Freeway Expansion and Caps
Although the bill rescinds “unobligated” funds, Albina Vision Trust remains optimistic about $488 million in federal highway grants.
Where Should Oregon Stand Up to Donald Trump?
For the past week, WW has asked protesters as well as elected officials a single question.
Governor Signs Bill Cracking Down on Massage Parlors That Sexually Exploit Workers
The bill, sponsored by state Rep. Thuy Tran (D-Portland) and Sen. Kathleen Taylor (D-Portland), passed the Senate last week on a 28-1 vote.
Two More Asylum Seekers Arrested at Portland Courthouse, Bringing Total to Four
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested two more asylum seekers outside Portland Immigration Court this morning, bringing the total arrests in the past week to four.
WW Honored for General Excellence in Five-State Journalism Contest
WW took home six prizes, four of them first place, at the 2024 Excellence in Journalism Awards, a five-state contest.
Asylum Seeker Arrested in Portland Transferred to Tacoma Detention Center
Federal immigration lawyers disclosed the woman’s location Tuesday afternoon in response to U.S. District Court Judge Amy Baggio.
Lawyers Say ICE Arrested Woman Seeking Asylum After Her Portland Court Hearing
In a federal legal filing, attorneys say U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a woman from Mexico outside her asylum hearing Monday morning in downtown Portland.
Portlanders View Emergency Medical Response as Top Priority, Survey Shows
The latest round of polling results show neither police nor parks are the services Portland residents consider most essential.
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.
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.
Jody Allen Starts Sale of Portland Trail Blazers
The long-anticipated sale of the Portland Trail Blazers is underway.
PPS Superintendent Says Rebuilt High Schools Could Have Several Uses
Dr. Kimberlee Armstrong responds to WW’s question about what happens if enrollment doesn’t rebound. Watch the video.
Why Herman Greene Supports the School Bond but Questions Its Spending
Greene has repeatedly questioned why Portland must spend nearly half a billion dollars to overhaul a single high school. But he's endorsing the bond.
Bill to Crack Down on Illicit Massage Businesses Passes the Oregon House
Lawmakers brought the bill after a Willamette Week cover story highlighting the proliferation of the storefront operations that often prey on undocumented immigrants.
Carolanne Fry Launched the Pickets Outside Tesla and Has No Plans to Stop
The demonstrators gather each Monday outside the Old Spaghetti Factory, then tromp up a hill to wave signs at traffic passing the Tesla dealership.