City Commissioner Amanda Fritz Endorses Council Candidate Jo Ann Hardesty

Both women serving on City Council have endorsed Hardesty.

SEIU Locals Endorse Former Legislator Jo Ann Hardesty for Portland City Council

Hardesty faces County Commissioner Loretta Smith in an election to replace retiring Commissioner Dan Saltzman.

After More Than a Year at Sea, Former Portland Mayor Charlie Hales Returns to Consulting on “Livable Cities”

After 18 months sailing, Hales returned to a job at his former employer in the private sector.

Portland Landlords Outraged by Commissioner Chloe Eudaly’s Proposal to Limit Screenings of Tenant Criminal History

Screening criteria and security deposit legislation will go before Council in September.

Seven Top Portland Bureaucrat Posts Will Be Filled in the Next Six Months

Portland Measure to Cap Campaign Contributions Will Be on the November Ballot

The measure would be a major change for Oregon politics. Oregon is one of the least regulated states in terms of campaign donations.

Good Job, Portland: Only One E-Scooter Has Been Thrown in the Willamette River So Far

Last week, two Silicon Valley startups—Bird and Lime—each dropped off 400 new dockless electronic scooters in Portland. Along with Skip—which has yet to deploy any rides—the companies are the first to be awarded permits in the city’s four-month pilot program.

A New Dream Rises in Portland: A Housing Development Where Everyone Rides the Bus for Free