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Portland City Council Votes to Limit Fees Third Party Delivery Services Can Charge Restaurants

Effectively immediately, third party delivery apps an services cannot charge restaurants more than 5% in commission fees if the third party service is delivering, and 10% if the restaurant is delivering.

For Aug. 11 Special Election, Dan Ryan Has More Contributions, Loretta Smith More Money

We Asked City Council Candidates: Should Wapato Jail Be a Shelter?

Spoiler alert: The candidates’ answers may surprise you.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson Endorses Loretta Smith in Portland’s Special August City Council Election

Listen to Portugal the Man’s Erik Howk Testify Before the City Council in Favor of Defunding the Portland Police

Over 400 citizens spoke in favor of defunding the police bureau at the public comment section of the meeting, which went forward in Wheeler’s absence—some more recognizable than others. Among them? Guitarist Erik Howk of chart-topping alt-rock band Portugal the Man.

We Asked City Council Candidates: Should Portland Defund the Police’s Gun Violence Reduction Team?

Saying Some Reopened Restaurants Are “Utterly Failing” at Distancing, Milwaukie’s Mayor Pledges New Rules

He suspects a portion of Clackamas County’s weekend crowds were visiting from Portland.

Dan Ryan Scores a Big Endorsement for the City Council Runoff Coming Right Around the Corner

Carmen Rubio Becomes the First Latinx Candidate to Win a Portland City Council Seat

Her bid for an open seat was an easy one.

City Council Pushes Labor Contract Ratification Votes to Thursday

Three public safety contracts were on Wednesday’s council agenda but instead, talks continue as the council seeks savings.

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