“I am concerned that police leadership may be jumping to conclusions before the investigation is complete,” Avalos says.

The chair’s criticisms come as Wilson is set to resume the city’s ban on camping in the right-of-way.

Venture Portland, a nonprofit that provides grants and staff support to business districts across the city, pushed out its executive director this week.

Progressive councilors say the attempted troop deployment in Portland by the Trump administration is part of a continuum with Israel’s actions in Gaza. Their centrist counterparts disagree.

Donations flooded into the account, set up by three of Councilor Candace Avalos’ friends, starting Sunday afternoon.

Portland police say they are investigating a possible arson outside of City Councilor Candace Avalos’ East Portland home.

The city of Portland in September sent a cease-and-desist letter to a PeaceHealth clinic in Vancouver, alleging that the hospital discharged a 70-year old disabled homeless woman from its care, stuck her in a cab and sent her to a homeless shelter in Portland.

One important nugget revealed during Wilson’s presentation: between 50% and 60% of the 810 emergency beds opened since the beginning of the year are occupied on a nightly basis. That’s low compared to utilization rates at county shelters, which hover around 92% on a nightly basis.

Wilson is penning opinion pieces in major national outlets to fight Trump’s broadside on Portland.

The city released the additional records during a tense but also frenzied time for the city.