Dreaded Emerald Ash Borer Found Within Portland City Limits
For Portland’s 100,000 ash trees, the tiny green insect might as well be Godzilla.
Pearl District Swaps Tasting Room for Homeless Shelter, and a Big Property Owner Looks to Sell
The neighborhood that gave Portland global buzz is suffering homegrown ailments.
Multnomah County Releases Footage of Central Library Fracas After Tense Exchange With the DA
County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson made the footage public after “rush to judgment around a serious incident involving young Black people.”
Longtime Portland Developer Wins Reprieve From Lender Seeking Foreclosure
John Russell rallied old friends to stave off the appointment of a receiver for 200 Market.
Legal Psychedelic Trips Are Likely to Double in the Current Biennium, Oregon Economists Say
The forecast is a bit of good news for a tough business.
Frozen TV Dinners at Gresham Family Shelter Drew Rebuke From Multnomah County
Residents got corn dogs “once in a blue moon.”
Owner of 44 Storefronts in Pearl District Looks to Sell
The neighborhood has changed since Ohio-based SITE Centers bought the retail spaces in 2019.
Portland Developer Rallies Blumenauer, Schnitzer and Others to Fight Foreclosure
Portland luminaries argue that John Russell should keep his building because he’s civic-minded.
Extreme Heat Claims Third Victim of the Year in Multnomah County
This time, searing heat appears to have claimed a man on the West Side.
Home Forward Halts Vouchers for New Families as Federal Funds Fall Short
Rents and utility bills are rising, but HUD’s budget for vouchers isn’t.