WW Podblast: Will Portland Carbon Taxes End Bottle Recycling in Oregon? Now I know what you’re thinking: “A 20-minute long discussion about tax law, economics, recycling plants, and carbon emissions? I bet that’s a tough listen.” Au contraire.
The City of Portland Wants a New Carbon Tax. It Might Kill Bottle Recycling in Oregon to Get One. If the Owens-Brockway glass plant closes, all of Oregon’s bottles would have to be shipped out of state—a prodigious use of diesel fuel—or thrown in landfills.
Inside the Company That Would Pay the Biggest Share of the City’s Carbon Tax It’s the last steel sheet mill west of the Rockies.
Sarah Iannarone’s Campaign Warns Teressa Raiford Can’t Legally Participate in Portland Mayor’s Debate Earlier this month, the City Auditor’s Office issued a warning to the organizers of the write-in campaign, saying it was breaking Portland campaign finance regulations.
Can Someone Please Clean Up This Mess? Portland Is in Turmoil. Your Vote Can Fix It. WW’s November 2020 endorsements.
Portland to Resume Homeless Camp Sweeps Sweeps were halted in March to follow guidance by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Portland City Council Weighs Putting Federal Bailout Money in the Hands of Distressed Individuals Versus Saving Entertainment Venues