Portland’s Best Place to Become a Collector of Art Prints
Secret Room is a hodgepodge print shop and storefront.
Portland’s Best Crafty Little Library
Ritual Dyes operates a free fiber library filled with excess yarn.
Preschool for All Needs 3,000 Fewer Seats Than Expected
New population estimates presented to Multnomah County commissioners dramatically alter the financial outlook of the county’s universal preschool program.
Preschool for All’s New Policy Will Flag Low Enrollment
The program may, as a last resort, reduce the number of seats and funds it allocates to a provider.
City Council Challenger Exits Race After Auditor Determines He Didn’t Meet Residency Requirement
Brandon Mullen, a progressive City Council hopeful, ended his campaign for a District 3 seat on Saturday, after city elections officials alerted him that he had not met residency and voter registration length requirements.
Julia Brim-Edwards Has Significantly Outraised Opponents for County Chair
Julia Brim-Edwards has spent more money than either of her opponents have raised.
Students Want the Portland School District’s Climate Policy to Confront Artificial Intelligence
The policy passed well before the explosive rise of AI, and therefore offers no guidance for how the district should navigate such software.
County Commissioners Gear Up for Complicated Discussions Around Preschool for All’s True Costs
While business groups have pushed to modify the marginal income tax that funds Preschool for All, county commissioners appear focused on the program’s mounting expenses.
City Begins Construction on New Garage for Its Mechanics
Work on the Cutter Garage on Swan Island is expected to be completed in 2027. It will replace the long-troubled Kerby Garage.
Board Briefing Suggests Multnomah County Is Not Adequately Reimbursing the Average Preschool for All Provider
The news that Preschool for All costs more than it’s currently reimbursing will likely throw an additional curveball into conversations about the program’s revenue this summer.










