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The City And a Nonprofit Argue Over What Success Looks Like At a Tiny Pod Village
The city and a pod village operator argue over what success looks like at one of the city's safe rest villages.
Longtime Neighborhood Advocate Moses Ross Dies
Ross was relentlessly positive and kind, even while navigating an often difficult relationship between the city and the Southwest Portland neighborhood.
Tensions Rise at OPB After Three Top Editors Engaged in Group Chat Critical of New CEO
At an early April all-staff meeting, a senior OPB editor inadvertently screen-shared a Slack channel conversation in which three top OPB editors exchanged candid—and unflattering— views about new CEO Rachel Smolkin.
Portland Metro Chamber and Two Social Justice Nonprofits Urge City to Leave Climate Tax Untouched
Three unlikely allies link arms to defend the city’s climate tax from city councilors’ policy ideas.
Teachers’ Union Writes Letter to Labor Coalition Opposing Police Union Membership
The Portland Association of Teachers said they won’t join the labor coalition if the Portland Police Association does.
State Rep. Tawna Sanchez Seeks to Close Charging Loophole
Preschools are not included in the definition of “school” when determining proximity-related drug charges. Rep. Tawna Sanchez hopes to change that.
Feds Investigate $6.7 Million in Stolen Vendor Payments From Bull Run Filtration Project
Someone posed as a city vendor and “caused the city to direct a $6.7 million vendor payment to an account of his choosing,” the lawsuit alleges.
Council-Requested Poll Shows Portlanders Overall Would Prefer Cuts to Police Over Parks and Fire
A poll commissioned by two members of the Portland City Council show that Portlanders would prefer that budget cuts be made to the police bureau and homeless services rather than parks and firefighters.
The City Council Continues to Spar Over Procedure. What’s It Really About?
The City Council continues to spar over procedure. What's it really about?
Morillo Pauses AI Software Ban Proposal Amid Berkeley Lawsuit Over Similar Policy
Councilor Angelita Morillo last week pulled back a proposed ban on AI software to set rents after one of the companies most-oft accused of price-fixing sued the city of Berkley, California over a very similar ban to that of Morillo’s.
Federal Investigation Into Fagan Dropped, No Charges Filed
An FBI investigation into the dealings of disgraced former Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan has ended. No criminal charges were filed.
City’s Federal Disaster Relief Funding Could Be at Risk, Emergency Director Tells City Council
$5 million in federal disaster relief funding that flows to the city could soon be jeopardized.
Bill to Crack Down on Illicit Massage Businesses Passes the Oregon House
Lawmakers brought the bill after a Willamette Week cover story highlighting the proliferation of the storefront operations that often prey on undocumented immigrants.
From 47% to 14%: Why the City’s Placement Rate From Pods to Permanent Housing Plummeted This Year
The city says it stopped receiving as much rental assistance money from the state and county.
An Old Town Shoe Incubator Gets Remainder of State Funding
An Old Town shoe incubator keeps stacking public dollars.