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Preschool for All’s Director Owns a Provider That Collected $833,494 From the State to Serve Just Nine Children
Public records obtained by WW show that one of the four providers that auditors flagged matches the financials provided by a preschool owned by the official who now oversees Multnomah County’s universal preschool program, Preschool for All.
Mayor Wilson Defends Northwest Shelter Plan Against Upset Neighbors
This is the first organized and persistent opposition that Wilson has come up against during his quest to add 1,500 beds to the shelter system by the end of the year.
Multnomah County Lags Oregon in Job Growth
Multnomah County, home to Portland, has lagged the state and the nation in jobs for the past 12 months.
Intersection Where a Driver Killed Tom Amato Still Isn’t Improved
The city promised improvements by 2020, then 2022, then 2025. The new target: 2026.
Mayor Wilson to County Leaders on Homelessness: “We Do an Awful Lot of Talking”
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson in a recent meeting with Multnomah County homelessness officials expressed growing frustration over what seems to him like a lack of progress.
Readers Respond to Portland’s Democratic Socialists
“The last thing we need to do in this crazy culture is revive the red flag language of anti-communists.”
How Much Data Is Transmitted in a Scan of Your ID?
Let’s be real: What is 7-Eleven gonna do with a bunch of random ages and blood types that they’re not even allowed to admit they have?
Feds Release Millions to Oregon Schools and Others Nationwide
The White House released millions to Oregon schools on Friday, ending a weeks-long spat that jeopardized key education programs and services nationwide.
Advisory Group Weighs Whether to Recommend Indexing Preschool for All Tax
A meeting of economists, policy makers and business owners outlines some of the challenges an indexing proposal may face, even as top state officials apply pressure to Preschool for All.
MetroPaint Recycling Program to Shutter at Year’s End
Latex MetroPaint comes in 12 colors and is a bargain compared with the new stuff.
Columbia Sportswear Sues Columbia University, Alleging Branded Gear Causes Confusion
Columbia Sportswear sued Columbia University in U.S. District Court for Oregon today, alleging trademark infringement, unfair competition and breach of contract.