Every Day, Portland’s Growing Fleet of Tour Buses Flouts Safety Rules

The death of a child drew scrutiny of the company operating the party bus without the required city permit. Nearly seven years later, little has changed.

Mayor Ted Wheeler Has Received Just One Campaign Donation Since Jan. 2

The slow fundraising raise fresh questions about his campaign for reelection.

Federal Judge Halts Enforcement of Portland’s Requirement to Post Signs in Buildings That Could Crumble in an Earthquake

In a May 30 ruling, the judge cited building owners’ “a substantial likelihood of success” in the case that seeks to avoid having to post placards on properties.

Portland Commissioner Chloe Eudaly’s Tenant Screening Plan Might Survive Court Challenge

Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty Finds Herself Isolated as Portland City Council Cuts Parks and Preserves Police

The result: Parks got cut and police did not.

Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty Proposes Wage Freeze to Avoid Most Layoffs at the City Parks Bureau

The proposal highlights her position but does not appear likely to pass at City Hall.

Portland Office of Community and Civic Life Proposes New Commission to Oversee Cannabis Tax Dollars

At the Portland City Council’s 2020 budget work session May 14, the Office of Community and Civic Life presented a solution: a new five-person committee to oversee who gets cannabis tax revenue and how it is used.

Portland’s Cannabis Taxes Were Mostly Used to Backfill Police Budgets