The new rate is expected to bring in more revenue while exempting a portion of low-income Portlanders.

Councilors say the ordinance will make it easier for Portland police officers to identify potential law enforcement imposters.

Portland city councilors appeared eager May 26 to rename Northeast and Southeast César E. Chávez Boulevard to Campesinos Boulevard.

In the Portland metro area, members of Oregon’s congressional delegation convincingly defeated their challengers across the board in Democratic Party primaries. Some Republican contests were closer.

County commissioners appeared unfazed by public commenters who warned the resolution would endanger people with drug addictions.