NEWS
A Pledge Signed by Peacock Reopens a Rift on the Portland City Council Even as Details Remain Vague
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.
Portland City Council Gets a Lesson in Tax Compression, Courtesy of Big Pink
When it sold at a deep, deep discount in July, the iconic building set a bad precedent.
Murmurs: Rever Grand Pleads
The state’s investigation found that the company engaged in a variety of questionable practices to grow its business.
Rever Grand Pleads, Prosecution of Founders Continues
The Justice Department reached the plea agreement with new owners who took over in January 2025.
Appeals Court Votes to Rehear Portland Troop Case
The development means a Portland district court judge’s temporary restraining orders, which have now for weeks been blocking the deployment, are set to remain in place until their natural expiration dates, which remain a few days out.
Oregon Joins Suit Arguing Trump’s Planned SNAP Pause Is Illegal
“This isn’t complicated—people need to eat,” said Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield in a statement announcing the suit.
Drazan Launches Campaign for GOP Gubernatorial Nomination
Christine Drazan signaled Monday morning that she hopes to run a different kind of campaign for governor in 2026 than she ran in 2022.
GoFundMe Raises $13,000 to Support Councilor Avalos as Police Investigate Fire
Donations flooded into the account, set up by three of Councilor Candace Avalos’ friends, starting Sunday afternoon.
Readers Respond to Our Endorsement of the Portland Parks Levy
“I’m beyond tapped out, and will vote no.”
At Rose City Park Elementary, a Vietnamese Dual Language Classroom Is in Turmoil
One teacher has been left to try and instruct 30 first grade students in English and Vietnamese.

















