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Why Are You Voting for School Board Members in Other Voters’ Zones?
Portland School Board members are elected citywide, even though they represent individual zones. Why is that?
Portland Thorns to Host “The World’s Largest Baby Shower”
The pre-Mother’s Day event honors two pregnant Thorns players and all moms-to-be.
The City and a Nonprofit Argue Over What Success Looks Like at a Tiny Pod Village
The city and a pod village operator argue over what success looks like at one of the city's safe rest villages.
Here’s Every Artist Who Received a Vote in the 2025 Best New Bands Poll
There are plenty more talented artists to be heard.
County Chair’s Proposed Budget Halves Employment Program for Homeless People
Proponents say they’re puzzled because jobs can lead to permanent housing.
An Oregon Senate Bill Would Make Tech Giants Share Their Wealth With the News Business
SB 686, drawing on a concept that has been piloted in California, Canada and Australia, would require the big tech companies to pony up a share of what they earn in Oregon to a third-party administrator.
Murmurs: Teachers’ Union Tells Labor Coalition to Reject Police
In other news: Whistleblower sues forestry department.
WW’s May 2025 Endorsements
Fixing what’s broken in this country starts at home—and the choices we make in this election will impact young people who will be around long after MAGA hats are a historical artifact.
Best New Bands 2025
10 local artists Portland’s music insiders think you need to hear right now.
Ogre Turns Noisy, Chaotic Songs Into a Full-Blown Fun World
“We’re more like a performance troupe, like we’re putting on that we’re a rock band.”