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Read Local Dispatches From ICE’s Deadly Campaign in Minnesota
The killings cut especially deep in Portland, because just a month ago President Donald Trump had this city in his crosshairs.
Readers Respond to the Means of Ascent on Portland City Council
“Using a single axis to chart political alignment on a nonpartisan city council entirely made up of registered Democrats is stupid and I wish local media would stop doing it.”
A Year After Death Drew Scrutiny, Feds Let Oregon State Hospital Keep Accreditation
This week, the state listed a few changes it says it made.
Consultant Says Keller Auditorium Should Not Be Renovated
A City Council-commissioned report about what type of future venue would best support Broadway shows in Portland has recommended that the Keller Auditorium not be redeveloped, and that Portland State University build a new performing arts center that can host Broadway shows.
Medieval Manuscripts Are on Display at Lewis & Clark College
It’s a rare opportunity to see an exhibition of books up to 800 years old.
City Faces $13.6 Million Budget Gap in Current Year
The city of Portland is facing a $13.6 million budget deficit in the current fiscal year, a number that is likely to grow as staff better understand lagging tax revenues and overspending by city bureaus.
Despite Trump Administration Threats, Federal Funds Keep Flowing to Primate Center
Getting “award after award after award” suggests that Trump is TACOing on his threats to slash NIH funding for monkey research.
BOLI Orders Contractor to Pay Prevailing Wages to Remove Derelict Boats
The decision cast a cloud over plans to remove 17 derelict vessels from the Port of Newport because the change would add costs and recordkeeping requirements.
PPS Moves Forward on Seismic Retrofits Despite Pushback
District officials maintain that the schools selected for seismic upgrades aren’t candidates for closure.
