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Jury Rules Portland Firefighter Faced Hostile Workplace
The 12-person jury found that Wilson’s workplace was racially hostile and the city’s hiring process for a 2023 fire inspector specialist position was skewed against Wilson. But it stopped short of finding that the bureau intentionally blocked him from advancement because of his race.
Tension Builds as Portland City Council Tries to Balance a Fragile Budget
Whether police should take cuts this budget season has become a political flashpoint.
Baristas at Southeast Portland Starbucks Walk Out Over Dress Code Enforcement
“The legal precedent for our strike is unfair labor practices around the dress code policy.”
Metro’s Data Research Center Still Has Work to Do, Audit Finds
Metro’s Data Resource Center provides the technical backbone for decisions about what gets built and where.
Portland City Leaders Plan 20% Cuts to Internal Services; Impact on General Fund Deficit Remains Unclear
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson’s budget drops next week. But city officials have offered one sneak preview of where cuts will land.
Hundreds of Protesters Flood Downtown Portland for May Day
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of downtown Portland on Wednesday for May Day, also known as International Workers Day, joining worldwide marches to demand stronger labor protections, livable wages and immigrant rights.
Dexter Arrives in El Salvador, Demands Release of Wrongfully Deported Man
“Our constitutional rights as Americans are at stake,” Rep. Maxine Dexter tells WW.
Bend Psilocybin Center Becomes First in Oregon to Offer Insurance Coverage
Bendable Therapy announced this week it will now accept insurance through Enthea, the only licensed benefits provider offering coverage for psychedelic mental health treatments.
PGE’s Plan to Cut Trees in Forest Park Goes to City Council Thursday
A controversial proposal by Portland General Electric to cut down nearly 5 acres of trees in Forest Park will go before City Council at 2 pm Wednesday.
