Willamette Week

Teen Activists Will Lead a Climate Strike in Portland This Week. Here’s What to Expect.

“We want this to be the largest climate strike history has ever seen,” says Jaden Winn, one of the teenage organizers of the march.

Chloe Eudaly’s Neighborhood War: The Populist Commissioner Hits Back Against Critics Who Say She’s Strangling Portland Democracy

Chloe Eudaly rarely shies from a fight. But on a pleasant July evening, she cried.

Murmurs: Airbnb Deal Limits City Inspections

In other news: Trial sets the stage for Terry Bean case.

Vast Majority of Portlanders Are Displeased by the City’s Response to Homelessness

People in every racial and age demographic said the number of people experiencing homelessness is the top challenge facing the city.

Portland’s Homeless Numbers Are Flat. But the Number of People in the Most Dire Condition Keeps Growing.

About 67 percent of people living on the streets are chronically homeless. That’s up from 55 percent two years ago.

Portland Human Resources Director Serilda Summers-McGee Is Leaving for Private Sector Next Month

“The time has come for me to devote all my efforts to running my own business—Workplace Change, LLC,” Summers-McGee wrote in a July 22 email.

Sam Adams Is Back in Town

Adams served as Portland mayor from 2009 to 2013. He was the first openly gay mayor of one of the nation’s 30 largest cities.

Portland’s Parks Are a Cherished Gem. But They Can’t Make Ends Meet.

Portland Parks & Recreation does a lot of things Portlanders love. Over the past five years, it has wanted to do even more.

Suspicious Package Leads to Second Evacuation of Portland City Hall This Month

Portland city government has been inundated with complaints, threats and trolling messages after violence at a June 29 protest made national headlines.

Murmurs: Scrapyard Bill Passes, But Advocates Are Unimpressed

In other news: Monday’s tornado was the fifth in city history.

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