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Feds Investigate $6.7 Million in Stolen Vendor Payments From Bull Run Filtration Project
Someone posed as a city vendor and “caused the city to direct a $6.7 million vendor payment to an account of his choosing,” the lawsuit alleges.
Council-Requested Poll Shows Portlanders Overall Would Prefer Cuts to Police Over Parks and Fire
A poll commissioned by two members of the Portland City Council show that Portlanders would prefer that budget cuts be made to the police bureau and homeless services rather than parks and firefighters.
Morillo Pauses AI Software Ban Proposal Amid Berkeley Lawsuit Over Similar Policy
Councilor Angelita Morillo last week pulled back a proposed ban on AI software to set rents after one of the companies most-oft accused of price-fixing sued the city of Berkley, California over a very similar ban to that of Morillo’s.
Federal Investigation Into Fagan Dropped, No Charges Filed
An FBI investigation into the dealings of disgraced former Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan has ended. No criminal charges were filed.
City’s Federal Disaster Relief Funding Could Be at Risk, Emergency Director Tells City Council
$5 million in federal disaster relief funding that flows to the city could soon be jeopardized.
From 47% to 14%: Why the City’s Placement Rate From Pods to Permanent Housing Plummeted This Year
The city says it stopped receiving as much rental assistance money from the state and county.
PGE’s Plan to Cut Trees in Forest Park Goes to City Council Thursday
A controversial proposal by Portland General Electric to cut down nearly 5 acres of trees in Forest Park will go before City Council at 2 pm Wednesday.
ACLU Wants City Investigation of Police Presence at Councilors’ Town Halls
The ACLU of Oregon and 16 other organizations want the city to investigate what they call “retaliatory” visits by police officers to events hosted by two city councilors.
Safe Rest Village Operator in Multnomah Village Gets the Boot, Urban Alchemy to Take Over
The nonprofit provider that since late 2021 has operated the city of Portland’s tiny pod village in Multnomah Village is getting the boot.
City Councilor Questions Legality of Proposed Climate Tax Increase
The proposal to raise the tax from 1% to 1.33% made it out of the committee and will head to the full City Council.
Portland Police Union Tries to Join the Northwest Oregon Labor Council, Stirring a Quarrel
The police union’s admittance is now in question after labor critics took issue with it.
Portland Family Sues Urban Forestry and City Forester Over Tree That Crushed Home
The Bonds are suing the city for $4.7 million.
Portland Moguls Fund Poll to Test Repeal of Preschool for All
Some of the city's richest men are testing voters' appetite for repealing Multnomah County's Preschool for All tax.
