City Council Unanimously Approves Exempting Construction, Garbage and Recycling Firms From New Clean Energy Tax

City Council Will Consider Clearer Definition of “Retailer” for Portland Clean Energy Fund This Week

The Next Target in Portland’s War on Pollution? Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers

Man Who Used Expandable Baton During a March Protesting the Fatal Police Shooting of a Black Man Last Year Is Arrested

Court Rules Portland’s Hefty Fees for Public Records Aren’t Reasonable

Alan Kessler sued the city in September for over-charging him for a public records request. During the November trial, officials from city bureaus testified that highly-skilled, highly-paid employees are often used to conduct simple document searches for public records requests.

Pine State Biscuits Is the Latest Portland Eatery With Labor Strife

A labor dispute at popular Portland breakfast chain Pine State Biscuits has made its way to City Hall.

Portland Rejects Permit for Zenith Energy to Expand By Building Three New Pipes

This doesn’t shut down the facility or limit oil trains, but it does mean the city is willing to hold the line on its regulations limiting fossil fuel infrastructure.

Sam Adams Wants Another Chance

Sidelined by a #MeToo complaint, the former mayor has come home to try to clear his name.