Murmurs: Prosper Portland Won’t Release Review of Loan Program
The city’s economic development agency now declines to provide copies of those reviews to WW, citing attorney-client privilege.
Readers Respond to Mental Health Beds, Moda Center Funding, and Michael Francke’s Murder
"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."
Murmurs: Preschool for All Needs 3,000 Fewer Seats Than Expected
New population estimates presented to Multnomah County commissioners July 21 dramatically alter the financial outlook of the county’s universal preschool program.
Readers Respond to Slow Trains, Public Agencies and Cheap Eats
“Thought-terminating clichés like this are inimical to informed journalism and public debate.”
Murmurs: State Irks Residential Treatment Centers
“What they’ve done is they’ve thrown the doors open.”
Visit Delicious Oregon
In 2016, we identified nine diners, food trucks and one boat worth a pit stop when journeying through Oregon. Since then, a few things have changed.
Readers Respond to ECT, Council Travel, and the Westward-Facing Elk
“It still points in the same old direction, facing the West Hills, looking back at its home and herd.”
Murmurs: Local Reporter Zane Sparling Dies After Cancer Battle
Oregonian reporter Zane Sparling died Sunday morning after a yearslong battle with a rare type of cancer.
Readers Respond to Gentle Parenting
"Seventies parenting was cool in some ways, and also let kids get pretty damaged in others that could have been avoided."
Murmurs: Portland Moves to Untangle Railroad Crossing Jam
The filing was pushed by City Councilor Steve Novick, who tells WW the train congestion at 8th, 11th and 12th is “the most annoying damned thing in the entire city.”










