Portland Parks & Recreation Warns of Encroachment of Bug That Kills Ash Trees
Portland Parks and Recreation’s Urban Forestry Division recently announced their plan to mitigate the impending destruction of the city’s ash trees by the emerald ash borer.
Mayor Keith Wilson Orders Change to City Programs to Comply With Trump’s DEI Order
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson mandated Thursday that the city remove race and gender preferences from about 75 programs and policies in order to keep the $349 million in federal dollars it currently manages.
Portland Mathematician David George Models Destruction From the Cascades Volcano Observatory
The mathematician uses data to model potential landslides and lahars from volcanic eruptions.
Jeff Chow Returns to Mama Chow’s Kitchen After a Treacherous Fall, With a Little Help From the Community
The cart owner came back in February and has been cooking through his recovery.
Work Begins on a Salmon “Rest Stop” at Milwaukie Bay Park
Stumps, logs and rootballs provide structure to the creek. That means more niches for salmon to lay eggs and slower, cooler water, which the salmon need to survive.
Portland Fire & Rescue Faces More Claims of Racial Discrimination
Eric Heard is the second employee to sue on the grounds of discrimination in the last two years.
City Could Risk Losing $387 Million in Federal Grants Due to Trump DEI Order
New grant guidelines from the Trump Administration imperil the city’s ability to receive federal grant money.
Portland City Council Looking for Means to Expel ICE From South Waterfront
The Portland City Council and the Trump administration are engaged in brinkmanship over the operation of a U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement facility on the South Waterfront.
Hate Crime Trial Begins for Former Portland Journalist
A Multnomah County jury heard opening arguments July 8 in the bias crime trial of Mike Bivins, a former freelance journalist accused of a spree of crimes targeting people for their race and religion.
Watch the Video Lake Oswegans Don’t Want You to See
The park with public access to Oswego Lake opened today, after a threat of legal action. Here’s how to make the most of the water this summer.