NEWS
Immigration Arrests in Oregon Have Tripled Since Trump Took Office
The number of arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Oregon has grown to at least 180, a 320% increase from 2024.
ODOT Chief Details Layoffs in Staff Email
Kris Strickler, director of the Oregon Department of Transportation, provided details of layoffs looming at the agency in an all-staff email he sent this morning.
Readers Respond to Gov. Tina Kotek’s Effort to Scale Back County Preschool Tax
“If Kotek wants to press this again, she might be facing an early end to her political career.”
Will Compostable Coffee Pods Solve Any Problems?
Compostable (or recyclable) coffee pods offer the prospect of guilt-free convenience.
Portland Parking Fees Rise 20%, and Meters Must Soon Be Paid Until 10 pm
Across the city’s five parking districts, an hour on the street will cost 60 cents more than last year, with downtown parking increasing to $3 an hour.
Food Front Co-Op Members and Board Debate Two Sale Options
Three years after the closure of the beloved Northwest Food Front co-op in 2023, the board and its membership continue to wage war over the building’s future.
Passage of Trump Tax Bill Imperils Rose Quarter Freeway Expansion and Caps
Although the bill rescinds “unobligated” funds, Albina Vision Trust remains optimistic about $488 million in federal highway grants.
Drazan Blasts ODOT Messaging After Legislative Failure
As the agency prepares for layoffs, the House Republican leader chastises the department’s director.
Oregon Schools Stand to Lose $73 Million in Withheld Federal Funding
The Trump administration has so far withheld tens of millions across five categories that will affect multilingual learners and before- and after-school programs.
Old Town Tries but Fails to Start Its Own Service District
“Our neighborhood ecosystem is severely out of balance.”