WW’s roundup of the Portland region’s largest water users incorrectly attributed the water use of the sixth-largest consumer. The true story is more complicated, and perhaps more interesting.

A measure sailing toward the November ballot with little pushback now faces organized opposition from some of the city’s most powerful forces.

“Dude. It’s f***ing August. The state is on fire. How in the world could you imagine it was cool to burn?”

Aaron Mitchell, owner of the troubled cannabis brand La Mota, recently had more than $7.9 million in tax liens issued against him by the state.

“Ahhh man, I really wanted to vote against this!”

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The city’s economic development agency now declines to provide copies of those reviews to WW, citing attorney-client privilege.

"So the negligence of the lady who doesn’t understand the city’s complex Airbnb rules must be punished, even if she loses her house because of it, but the landlord who only provides garbage service when told it’s mandatory just needs a little nudge to comply? Gross."

New population estimates presented to Multnomah County commissioners July 21 dramatically alter the financial outlook of the county’s universal preschool program.

“Thought-terminating clichés like this are inimical to informed journalism and public debate.”